Initial funding will be used to support the work of the public health sector and community-based nonprofits to implement actions targeted at reducing the spread of the COVID-19. This includes protecting the health care workers on the front-lines who are playing a critical role in testing and screening. The Fund will also expand regional test sites and screenings, and support self-quarantine measures, such as home visits and distribution of food supplies to populations disproportionately impacted by the outbreak.
Led by Breeani Sumera Lee, Keaukaha General Store, and many local businesses, the Hawaiʻi Rise Foundation is packaging and delivering Kupuna Care Kits island-wide.
If you or your business have stock of any of the following items and are able to help us keep our community safe during this time, please contact Natasha at or 808-938-1699 to arrange pickup or delivery. You must call first, please no unplanned drop-offs for your safety and that of our patients, as well as to respect our health care workers and not distract them from their very vital roles.West Hawaii Community Health Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and donations are tax deductible.
Provides Free Meals on Hawaii Island During this Crisis. During this crucial time of need in the world, Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island has decided to provide for our Hawaii Island community, daily hot meals that will go to support children, kupuna, our homeless population, and struggling families that are being affected by the current health and economic crisis we are all facing.
In this time of crisis Island of Hawaii YMCA recognizes the critical need for childcare for our First Responders - doctors, nurses, HMC staff, EMT, police and fire department. We are offering First Responder Child Care. As the COVID-19 crisis is expected to last weeks into the foreseeable future Island of Hawaii YMCA is asking for our community's support to operate this service and supplement child care fees for enrollees.
