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Each day, hundreds of domestic violence survivors and their children receive shelter and housing services from providers statewide1.  While the array of supportive services offered ranges from counseling and safety planning to emergency sheltering and housing, all providers agree: more resources are needed to meet the growing demand.  In March 2020, the City & County ...
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HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 in Main

Homeless outreach programs connect with unsheltered individuals and families, and provide linkages to critical services – including housing navigation, shelter, assistance with obtaining identification documents and other vital records, assistance with employment and public benefits, and connection to healthcare services. Homeless outreach programs also serve as an access point for the Coordinated Entry System (CES) ...
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This list includes hygiene centers, food distribute sites, food pantries, and hot meal distribution that is available for unsheltered homeless individuals. The information is subject to change, so please call the site directly to confirm hours and requirements.

2020 Point In Time Count

Posted on May 9, 2020 in Main, News

About Point In Time (PIT) Count The Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Honolulu Continuum of Care (CoC), and is a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night in January. “Under Section 578.7 of the CoC Program interim rule, ...
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October Report

Posted on Nov 18, 2019 in Main

September Report

Posted on Oct 16, 2019 in Main

Road to Home – May 2019

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Main

An important part of the State’s approach to homelessness is public engagement and education. The “Road to Home” is a monthly radio segment with radio host Rick Hamada that features guests from the State, City and County of Honolulu, and a service provider to share information about homelessness in Hawai’i. This month Rick Hamada hosts ...
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Housing is the Answer

Posted on Apr 1, 2019 in Main, News

On April 1, 2019, Partners in Care and Bridging the Gap organized a rally at the Hawai’i State Capitol to advocate for sustained annual commitments by the Legislature toward truly affordable housing and core homeless services.  Over one hundred individuals and ninety organizations signed on a joint letter in support of: Sustained annual commitments for ...
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