News and Press Releases from Catholic Charities Hawai‘i
The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the second phase of Kahului Lani, an affordable senior rental complex developed by Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation. Kahului Lani will provide seniors ages 55 and over, who earn 60 percent or …
With Hawaii emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are still struggling financially as businesses attempt to reopen. For those needing assistance, rent and utility relief are still available for Maui and Oahu residents through programs administered by Catholic Charities …
More than 250 households are receiving help from Maui County’s Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program. Residents have received more than $675,000 to make overdue rent and utility payments. “Those who think they might be eligible should look into the …
Catholic Charities Hawaii is seeking therapeutic foster parents on Hawaii Island to provide specialized foster care for emotionally and behaviorally challenged youths ages 5-19. Their Na ‘Ohana Pulama program — which translates to “Families of Light and Nourishment” — will …
All children benefit when given a chance to thrive. We at Catholic Charities Hawai’i’s Na ‘Ohana Pulama program are committed to nurturing a child’s resilience in therapeutic homes. If you have space in your heart and ‘ohana for an additional …
VOCA is a free service provided by Catholic Charities Hawai‘i to assist child victims of crime, age 17 and younger, who have been exposed to violence, including physical and sexual abuse, and other types of crime. Additionally, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i …
The state’s largest senior center is reopening to in-person classes again. Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center is currently having a “soft open”- having a handful of classes just two days a week- Mondays and Wednesdays. It’s allowing about four classes a …
Maui county also launched a new rental and utility assistance program Monday. The assistance will be given to those who have been adversely affected by Covid-19, and will be administered by Catholic Charities with lower-income families receiving top priority. Read …
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center in Kalihi has been a hub of kupuna activity and classes for decades, but since March 2020, it’s been closed to the public. Executive director Susie Chun Oakland says the center …
“I wanted to make an impact in my community and on someone’s life,” shares Phone-A-Friend volunteer Ryan Yoshioka. Initially, he just wanted to share a laugh or smile with someone having no idea of the impact that being a CCH …
