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Community Resources

Grant Opportunities

Funding opportunities for non-profits

(808) 587-2700

Hawai'i State Federal Credit Union: Emergency Assistance Loan

Access emergency funding up to $2,500 with no payments required for the first three months and no prepayment penalty for qualifying members.

(808) 587-7886

Kūkulu Kahua Emergency Financial Assistance Program

This program offers one-time emergency financial assistance to Native Hawaiian individuals and families experiencing financial hardship.

Bank of Hawaii: Personal Loan Program

Designed to provide temporary cash relief for emergency needs and living essentials.

Ho'āmana Homeowner Assistnce Program

In order to promote housing stability and prevent lease cancellation, Hawai‘i Community Lending (HCL) provides financial assistance in the State of Hawai‘i to lessees who reside on Hawaiian Home Lands.

DA BUX Access Card

If you use Hawaiʻi SNAP - EBT, you can sign up and receive 50% off
local produce at grocery stores and food hubs!

(808) 650-3855

Kōkua Healthcare

From personal care and homemaker services to companionship care, Kōkua Healthcare is dedicated to providing the highest quality service for our kupuna.

Mental Health Resources

60 digital resources for mental heath

(808) 982-8800

Free Syphilis Testing

Kumukahi Health & Wellness

Child Care Certification

Online training. Stipends available.

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Hawaiʻi Cares 988

Hawaiʻi Cares 988 is a 24/7, free support service for help with crisis, mental health, and substance use.

(808) 587-7656

Emergency Housing Loans

Hawaiʻi Community Lending

(877) 926-7297

Bank of Hawai'i: Loan Forbearance Program

Offers up to 3 months of forbearance on residential mortgages and home equity loans/lines. Waives late fees accrued during forbearance period.

(808) 747-3373

Hawaiʻi Animal Kuleana Alliance ʻOhana - HAKA

Hawai’i Animal Kuleana Alliance is the premier disaster and emergency rescue organization of Hawaiʻi Island.

(808) 591-1297

Mental Health Support

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hawai'i

(808) 933-0917

Starting a Food Business in Hawai'i County

Food business requirement checklist with all the dos and don'ts of starting a food business in Hawai'i County

(808) 586-8126

Special Parent Information Network Hawaiʻi

Resources, support and information for families with children with disabilities.

(800) 888-9275

Bank of Hawai'i: Loan Extension Program

Get up to 3-month extension on direct installment and indirect auto loans and leases.

24 PetWatch

When you create an account, you’re connecting your contact information to your pet’s microchip. So, if your pet ever goes missing and is found, theyʻll be able to contact you.

808-945-3736

Project Dana

Caregiver support from free visitation, transportation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping by volunteers.

(808) 961-7050

Hawai‘i Relief Program
(TANF Support for Housing and Utility Payments)

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, in partnership with the State of Hawai‘i’s Department of Human Services, is offering housing assistance to eligible applicants experiencing financial hardship. This program is for households with dependent children or someone in their third trimester of pregnancy.

SNAP Webinar

How to complete the SNAP application

(808) 969-6999

Hawaiian Electric: Utility Payment Assistance

Hawaiian Electric understands that customers may be experiencing financial hardship and is offering the following interest-free monthly installment plans for a limited time. For all options, late fees are waived.

(808) 932-8970

Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center

Offers FREE business advisory services and government contracting advice!

808-339-7297

Aloha Independent Living

AILH provides independent living services and programs for individuals with disabilities on the Big Island

(808) 762-5752

Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees

Unemployment Insurance (UI), also called
Unemployment Compensation, provides
financial assistance (benefits) to eligible workers
who become unemployed through no fault of
their own.

808-437-3044

Da Bux Double Up Food Bucks

Making Hawaiʻi grown fruits and vegetables more affordable for SNAP-EBT cardholders.

(808) 523-7550

Substance Abuse Support

Peer to peer support for families.

(808) 949-2922

Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center

Address all disabilities and have an abundance of resources for financial assistance, organizations that provide specific services to people with disabilities, support groups, etc.

(808) 432-7940

Medical Financial Assistance

Provides temporary financial assistance to help qualified patients pay for health care based on their financial need.

Telehealth at Your Public Library

Borrow a computer and hotspot from your local library to connect with your doctor or healthcare provider from home.

(808) 836-0313

Goodwill Industries of Hawaiʻi, Inc.

Provides job readiness training, job developing, job placement, and retention services for participants and employers

(808) 334-3357

Hawaiʻi Island Humane Society Pet Pantry

Community Pet Pantry operates as first come, first served. The Community Pet Pantry takes place at the Keaʻau Shelter every Friday from 2:30-3:30pm. For Community Pet Pantry in Kona, visit the Animal Community Center in Hōlualoa any time on Fridays-Tuesdays from 10am-3pm.

(808) 586-7299

State Health Insurance Assistance Program Hawaiʻi

Provides free, personalized, one-on-one Medicare counseling to help answer all your Medicare questions.

(808) 307-6900

Hawaiʻi School for the Deaf and Blind

HSDB is an ASL-English bilingual school, where students learn to be competent in both ASL and English.

(808)235-0255

Hawaiʻi Parents

Strengthening families by providing resources, skills, support and advocacy to create a cycle of positive parenting.

HireNet Hawaiʻi

Search by area and keywords.

Disaster Mind

Disaster Mind is an educational game that teaches high school students how to stay calm and make solid decisions during a disaster.

Homes For Kohala

Provide housing opportunities for Kohala residents and their children and grandchildren

(808) 537-6706

Hawaiʻi Literacy

Adult Literacy, Bookmobile, English Language Learner, Family Literacy Libraries, and Digital Literacy

(808) 885-7349

Financial Coaching

Hawaiʻi First FCU

(808) 326 - 7778

Family Support Sevices

Prenatal to 3YO, nutrition and family court services.

The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other helpful services to pregnant individuals, new moms, infants, and kids under 5. Dads, grandparents, and other caregivers can apply for WIC for children in their care.

Online Education

Kua O Ka Lā PCS

(808) 693-7222

INPEACE Keiki Steps

A Hawaiian Culture-Based Family-Child Interactive Learning Preschool

(808) 586-2634

Eviction Assistance

Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi

(808) 961-8726

Free Kūpuna Meals

Hawaiʻi County Elderly Nutrition Program

American Red Cross: Pet First Aid App

The American Red Cross Pet First Aid app is the perfect on-the-go reference guide for pet owners to have on their smartphones. Be prepared to deliver fast and effective care for cats and dogs, along with several other features!

Ready.gov

Ready.gov is the place to go for easy access to disaster preparedness resources for every situation. From building a kit to preparedness tips for every kind of disaster.

(202) 554-0007

FEEA: Shutdown Grant Application

Shutdown grants are available to full-time federal employees who are either furloughed or working in an excepted status, and whose current federal salary is $59,999 or less, including locality pay ($75,000 or less for active employee NARFE members).

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