News and Press Releases from Catholic Charities Hawai‘i
The Catholic Charities Hawai‘i Staff participated in their annual staff conference on May 3, 2019, in a beautiful setting at the Koolau Ballrooms. The keynote speaker Ramsay Taum, is recognized locally, nationally and internationally for training and mentoring in transformational leadership in sustainability, culture and place-based values integration in contemporary business models, team building and strategic partnerships.
On May 10th thirty guests attended the Friends of Catholic Charities (FCC) annual luncheon at The Pacific Club. This dedicated group of CCH supporters has been together for over 30 years and counting! Their loyal support to CCH programs over the years has made a tremendous difference to those in our community who have the greatest need.
As part of the state’s “ohana zones” program to provide housing and services to homeless people, Catholic Charities Hawaii opened the Villages of Maili in early March. So far, over half of the 78-unit facility is occupied, with approximately 100 people that have moved out of homelessness and into housing at Villages. Catholic Charities will get $7.5 million over the …
This year marks the 50th anniversary of our Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center in Kalihi! The Honolulu City Council recently honored our senior center staff and kupuna members with a proclamation ceremony at Honolulu Hale. With the center’s motto being “We Play, We Learn, We Serve,” the facility offers kūpuna 60 years and older a place for recreation, education, and social interaction to keep them physically and mentally engaged.
Construction of our two senior affordable housing projects – Meheula Vista in Mililani Mauka and Kahului Lani on Maui – continues to move forward. The first two completed phases of Meheula Vista already includes 150 residential units for seniors, with Phase III expected to be completed by the 4th quarter of this year. Ground was broken late last year for …
As a former youth in foster care, Catholic Charities Hawaii’s Elizabeth Lugo has come full circle helping foster parents and youth. Today she is a staff member of CCH’s Statewide Resource Families Program team that helps license adult foster parents.
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i’s neighbor island leadership councils for Hawai‘i Island and Maui were established last month to help further the mission of Catholic Charities Hawai‘i in its respective community. Our Neighbor Island Community Offices and Leadership Councils are an essential part of our mission in serving people in need. The CCH Community Offices assist families and individuals in need by …
Helping Hawai‘i residents obtain and keep housing that is safe, clean, and affordable is a key goal of Catholic Charities Hawai‘i’s Housing and Referral Programs. Some of the critical issues we support are: Rental Housing Revolving Fund (RHRF), which channels funds into low-income rental development. This fund is a major viable way Hawai‘i can increase its inventory of critically-needed truly …
Catholic Charities Hawai’i (CCH) is teaming up with two prominent non-profit organizations, AARP and Goodwill, to provide tax assistance for Hawaii seniors and CCH housing clients. Hawai‘i seniors and other community members who need expert assistance with preparing their 2018 tax returns by the April 15 federal tax deadline have two Catholic Charities Hawai‘i (CCH) locations available to them, thanks …
Mahalo to our holiday donors and volunteers! We may have missed some of our amazing volunteers and donors on this list, but please know that we are grateful to all of you for making the holiday season special for so many in need!
