Camille Simon’s passion for social services started at an early age as she saw her parents struggle with their own vices. She experienced the effects of substance abuse and then later, homelessness. “Because I was impacted by all of those …
A Better Life With CCH’s Housing First Program on Kauai
This wasn’t the way he pictured his life. And it came to a point where Gregory said, “I can’t do this anymore.” After living without adequate shelter on and off for years and mounting medical issues including heart disease, he …
Transforming Lives Through Maili Land Transitional Housing Program
Born and raised in Nanakuli, Jontei and Robert faced many ups and downs. They had jobs and raised their children, but somewhere in between, challenges arose and substance abuse crept in. This eventually led them to a tent on the …
A New Life Through the Family Assessment Center
For Destiny and her three young children, life has new meaning after finding the Family Assessment Center (FAC) in Kaka‘ako. In August, Destiny and her three children (ages 2,5 and 9) entered the Family Assessment Center after struggling with homelessness …
Disaster Relief for the Barcco Family
It’s been a difficult last seven months for the family who has moved to their own property in Orchidland and have been staying in a tent. With no running water or electricity, they are catching rain water to bathe and …
A New Life for Summer
At a recent Rotary Club of Honolulu meeting, Terry Walsh, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i (CCH) President & CEO, met a young woman named Taylen. She had received an award for an anti-bullying video she had created at school. Taylen shared that …
Sally’s Story: Lightening the Load – CCH’s Emergency Financial Assistance Service
Throughout her arduous childhood, Sally faced many obstacles and led a restricted life in Maui. Sally first sought assistance from Catholic Charities Hawai‘i when she began to fall behind on her electric and water bills due to the constant care …
Sandro’s Story – Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
While stationed in Honduras, he met his wife, who was also in the military. They had a son; the marriage however, did not last. His now former wife was reassigned to Hawai‘i and he was sent to Germany. Sandro medically …
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