#Homeless Shelter
Temporary tent shelters for houseless wildfire survivors opens in Central Maui
The state, in partnership with the nonprofit Project Vision Hawai‘i, has opened Puʻuhonua o Nēnē, a temporary shelter for Maui wildfire survivors who were experiencing homelessness before the disaster. The temporary shelter, located at the corner of Hāna Highway and Mayor Elmer F. Carvalho Way in Kahului opened on Friday, Sept. 29.
In-Person or Online: How You Can Support Maui Wildfire Relief
As the Maui wildfires continue to impact the community, there are several ways you can contribute to the relief efforts. Here’s how you can make a difference.
Monique Ibarra resigns as director of Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers on Maui
Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers announced today that Executive Director Monique R. Ibarra has resigned to assume the position of chief executive officer of the Domestic Violence Action Center on Oahu. Ibarra will succeed Nanci Kreidman, DVAC CEO and co-founder, who announced her retirement, effective June 30.
Maui Visitor Industry supports the Maui homeless community
The Visitor Industry and Maui Hotel & Lodging Association responded to Maui District Health Office’s donation request for homeless outreach. Donations were sought to serve the needs of the congregate populations of domestic violence, substance abuse and homeless shelters.
Mayor Provides Assurances on Eviction Moratorium, Shares Plans to Increase Homeless Shelter Space
Mayor Victorino said the county is also looking to add more homeless shelter space in cooperation with the carpenters union and HPM–the company that constructed emergency shelters on Hawaiʻi Island in Hilo.
Kaiser Paints Shelter to Commemorate King Service Day
Maui’s Kaiser Permanente physicians and staff members are painting the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center in Wailuku in commemoration of today’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Maui County Hurricane and Tsunami evacuation survey to be released
A survey asking Maui, Molokai, and Lanai residents about actions they would take during a hurricane or tsunami will be mailed to randomly selected households in June. The survey is sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Civil Defense and will be conducted by SMS Research. Survey results will be used in preparedness […]
