Emergency funds available to qualified Native Hawaiians

Native Hawaiians who need emergency funds can now apply to the nonprofit group Alu Like, Inc.

Up to $2,000 in is available to a qualified applicant to help reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians who need economic assistance for necessities, including back rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, and funeral expenses.

The $830,000 in funds is from a two-year grant from the state Office Of Hawaiian Affairs’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Alu Like hopes to serve a minimum of 3,000 OHA beneficiaries over the next two years.

For more grant information, call Alu Like, 808-535-6700, then press 1 for the emergency assistance grant line.