#financial assistance

OHA, Hawaiian Council launch $6.1M emergency aid for Native Hawaiians

The Hawaiian Council is now accepting applications for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ $6.1 million Emergency Assistance Program to help Native Hawaiians affected by the federal government shutdown or the loss of SNAP (food stamp) benefits.

Kaibigan ng Lahaina distributes $1,000 financial assistance awards to wildfire survivors

Kaibigan ng Lahaina concluded its Tagumpay Pondo project in early July, providing $128,000 to wildfire survivors.

Deadline is Sept. 18 for Maui wildfire survivors to register for Red Cross financial assistance

Maui wildfire survivors must act quickly to apply for financial assistance through the American Red Cross, with the registration deadline of Monday, Sept. 18. There is no late registration option.

Not too late to sign up for health insurance through Affordable Care Act

The deadline to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is Jan. 15, 2023.

Business Development Center director reaches out to Maui emergency shelter residents

Maui County’s Business Development Center director David Daly discussed programs about financial literacy and business planning to a few residents at the emergency shelter Wahi Ho‘omalu ‘O Wailuku.

$4.5M Available for College Scholarships at Hawaii Community Foundation

A new online system at the Hawaii Community Foundation will make it easier for students to apply for the $4.5 million in financial assistance available to Hawaii students for the 2012-2013 academic year.

OHA Making Small, Emergency Loans Available

In the scramble to make ends meet, increasingly more consumers like Mapuana Hanapi are turning to an often overlooked emergency loan program at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA).

MEO Receives $250,000 Grant from OHA for Inmate Programs

The Board of Trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs today announced the awarding of $4.3 million over two years to 12 community-based organizations.