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Education loan repayment program for health professionals gains traction in Hawaiʻi

The application deadline is July 1 for a second round of healthcare professionals seeking help in a new Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program.

$30 million loan replacement program launched for healthcare professionals who serve Hawaiʻi

A new $30 million loan repayment program was unveiled on Saturday to address the growing shortages of physicians and other healthcare professionals across the Hawaiian islands.

Holiday Food Box Distribution Dec. 14 and 15 for H.E.L.P. Voucher Recipients

Vouchers were mailed to residents who received assistance through Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hawaiʻi Emergency Laulima Partnership program. The food box distribution is by voucher only; not a distribution for the general public.

Maui County to Distribute Holiday Food Boxes to Qualified Residents

Maui County will distribute holiday food boxes from Dec. 14 to 15 for qualified residents who received vouchers through Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hawaii Emergency Laulima Partnership program.

Molina Asks Mayor to Extend the H.E.L.P. Assistance Program

Councilmember Michael J. Molina transmitted a request to the mayor on Thursday, seeking to extend the Hawaiʻi Emergency Laulima Partnership or H.E.L.P. program to Dec. 31, 2020 and increase the appropriation by adding $3 million to the program.

Mayor Victorino Adds $3 Million to H.E.L.P. Program

The County of Maui has now allocated $5 million in general funds for the H.E.L.P. program, up from the initial $2 million when the program was launched. The program provided assistance to 11,775 individuals through the end of June.

Maui “H.E.L.P.” Program Offers Funding for Essential Needs

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Laulima Partnership program or H.E.L.P. has announced a second round of funding available as financial assistance for Maui County residents to pay for essential needs due to a layoff, reduction in hours or loss of income related to COVID-19.

Business Leaders Headline HELP Expo/Mixer

The HELP Small Business-Entrepreneurial Expo and Networking Mixer will be held this Friday, April 13 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu.

PUBLIC URGED TO BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS & ADVISORY WEATHER

Wind Advisory for Haleakala/ Wind Warning for Big Island Summits Strong winds are expected today with a high wind advisory already in effect for the Summit of Haleakala on Maui and a wind warning in effect for higher elevations on the Big Island.  The large low pressure system is producing strong winds that will likely […]