WHAT THIS MEANS: The federal government issued several emergency waivers during the COVID-19 pandemic that temporarily suspended the requirement for SNAP households to complete six-month and annual eligibility recertifications. The federal government has since lifted these emergency waivers, which means that all SNAP households will need to resume recertifying their benefits on a scheduled basis. ...
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On July 15, 2021, the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness convened a meeting for businesses in the Downtown, Chinatown, and Nuuanu area to share information about outreach and other resources to respond to the issue of homelessness in that region. The meeting was recorded and included participation from: Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center Hawaii ...
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Partners in Care Board Member, Marya Grambs, volunteered to create the Crisis Card below to provide critical resources to support the community during the pandemic. To request copies of the Crisis Cards, please contact (808) 586-0193 or e-mail [email protected]. Mahalo to Marya for your assistance in providing this resource to the community!
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The Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness, in partnership with practicum students from the University of Hawaii at Manoa Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health, have developed a series of infographics below to assist in advocating for legislative priorities, and navigating the Hawaii State Legislature during the 2021 legislative session. Please click on ...
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The Office of the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness frequently receives messages from individuals who are concerned about family members or friends who may have become homeless while living in Hawaii. Our office is usually contacted as a last resort, after months – sometimes years – of unsuccessful attempts to reach their loved ones. When we ...
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The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) received an update on homeless efforts by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) at its recent meeting on October 23, 2020. DLNR highlighted the department’s efforts to provide over-70 acres of land for new homeless programs – such as Hale Hanakahi, Kealaula, Kahauiki, Kukuiola, Kahauiki ...
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The Haleiwa Project came about because it simply made sense to its partners: Alternative Structures International (ASI)/Kahumana, Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (RYSE), and ALEA Bridge. RYSE became involved because the former occupant of the property (Central Oahu Youth Services Association) and the Haleiwa community wanted the site to continue to serve youth. Meanwhile, ASI/Kahumana ...
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In late June, the Office of the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness received an email from a Laie community member about a gentleman named “John” who had been living at a bus stop for several months. John had numerous bodily ailments and had trouble walking, but was friendly and non-threatening. John hailed from Utah and had ...
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About four years ago, “Anna” met a man online who “was very kind” to her. They struck up a long-distance relationship in which they chatted by video several times a day. Anna, who has a young son from her ex-husband, decided to come to Hawaii to visit the boyfriend because she figure that if he ...
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