Homelessness Help

Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions Resource Guide

  • For urgent, non-violent homeless-related concerns on Oʻahu, call the Honolulu CORE hotline at (808) 768-2673.
  • If you’ve witnessed a health emergency or a crime, please call 9-1-1.
    • Note: On Oʻahu 9-1-1 callers can request a trained Crisis Intervention Officer (CIT Officer) to respond to instances where someone may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

Outreach Programs

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.

Emergency Shelters

  • Oʻahu
    • Family Promise (Families Only) – (808) 548-7478
    • Hale Kipa (Youth Under 18) – (808) 754-9844
    • RYSE (Youth Under 18) – (808) 4498-5180
    • IHS, Institute for Human Services (Men) – (808) 447-2900
    • IHS, Institute for Human Services (Women and Families) – (808) 447-2800
    • IHS, Institute for Human Services – Hale Mauliola Sand Island (Pet Friendly) – (808) 744-4492
    • Keahou Emergency Shelter, Waikiki Health – (808) 537-8330
    • Kealahou West Oʻahu, Onelauʻena – (808) 782-4342
    • Paiʻolu Ksisulu, U.S. Vets Waianae Civic Center – (808) 664-1400
    • Shelter of Wisdom (Men) – (808) 383-9498
    • Child and Family Service (Abused Spouses and Children) – (808) 681-3500
  • Hawaiʻi Island
    • CARE Hawaiʻi – L.C.R.S. Hilo (Severe Mental Health) – (808) 832-3100
    • Hope Services – (808) 935-3050
    • Neighborhood Place of Puna – Hale Iki – (808) 345-0202
    • Neighborhood Place of Kona – (808) 331-8777
    • U.S.  Veterans Initiative (Veterans Only) – (808) 476-0457
    • Kihei Pua Family Shelter (Hilo) – (808) 937-1837
  • Maui
    • Aloha House – L.C.R.S (Severe Mental Health) – (808) 753-6879
    • Family Life Center – Hoʻolanani – (808) 877-0880
    • Ka Hale A Ke Ola – KHAKO – (808) 242-4663
    • Na Hale O Wainee – (808) 856-1178
    • Maui Veterans Beds (Veterans Only) – (808) 630-0771
    • Women Helping Women (Temp Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence) – 24hr Crisis Line – (808) 579-9681
  • Kauaʻi
    • Kauaʻi Economic Opportunity (Manaʻolana) – (808) 245-4769
    • YWCA (Victims of Family Violence) – (808) 245-6360
    • Mental Health Kokua – (808) 632-0466
    • Women in Need – (808) 378-2300
    • Steadfast Housing – (808) 599-4213
    • US Vets Veterans Shelter – (808) 4476-0457

Homeless Youth Services (Runaway & Homeless Youth)

  • Residential Youth Services and Empowerment (RYSE)
    • Mobile Crisis Outreach Team
      • Main Line: (808) 498-5180
      • Call/Text: (808) 861-6606
      • [email protected]
      • 42-470 Kalanianaole Highway, Kailua, HI 96734
  • Waikiki Youth Outreach (Drop-In Center For Youth to Age 22)
    • (808) 537-8438/(808) 942-5858
    • 415 Keoniana Street, Honolulu HI 96815
    • The YO! drop-in center is open four afternoons each week (Mon, Tues, Thur & Fri from 1 p.m.-6 p.m.)
    • Medical Clinic (Mon, Tues, Thur & Fri from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.)
    • Talk Story Clinic (Every Friday except the 3rd Friday of the Month 3 p.m.-6 p.m.)
  • Lydia House (Drop-In Center for Youth 16-26)
    • (808) 466-8022
    • 205 S. Vineyard Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
    • [email protected]
    • Drop-In Hours: T, Th 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Maui Youth and Family Services Confidential Shelter Location
    • (808) 579-8406

Homelessness Drop-In Centers

  • Oʻahu
    • Pūnāwai Rest Stop
      • (808) 599-9750
      • 431 Kuwili Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
      • Hours: Daily – 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.
  • Hawaiʻi Island
  • Kauaʻi
    • Hoʻomana Thrift Store
    • 4531 Kuamoo Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746
    • (808) 821-2818
    • Every Friday 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Resource Centers

Continuum of Care

The Continuum of Care (CoCs) administer federal funding related to homelessness, and oversee the Coordinated Entry System for homeless resources, such as Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and Transitional Housing.  There are two CoCs for Hawai’i — Partners in Care for the island of Oahu, and Bridging the Gap for the islands of Hawai’i, Maui, and Kaua’i.

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