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Maui County Senior Fair draws more than 1,000 to learn about services, programs
More than 1,000 kūpuna, caregivers and community members were welcomed at the 52nd annual Maui County Senior Fair at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Saturday, with nonprofit organizations, businesses and government agencies providing resources to support the health, wellness and independence of older adults across Maui County.
List of programs MEO offering for wildfire and general relief
Maui Economic Opportunity offers an array of resources for Maui County residents dealing with the impacts of the federal government shutdown, changes to federal program requirements, 2023 wildfire recovery and general housing and utility crises and has been receiving numerous applications and inquiries about assistance programs.
Maui Relief TANF Program provides help to wildfire impacted families and individuals
The reach of the Maui Relief TANF Program, which assists residents directly impacted by the 2023 wildfires, has expanded to include households without dependent children and noncitizens following additional funding from the State of Hawaiʻi. The program run by Maui Economic Opportunity in partnership with the state Department of Human Services began operating in the […]
52nd Maui County Senior Fair at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, Nov. 15
The 52nd Maui County Senior Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului.
MEO requesting bids for 14-passenger electric bus
Maui Economic Opportunity is requesting bids for one 14-passenger disability accessible electric bus with delivery by March 30, 2027.
Fiscal clerk Joni Remington named MEO Employee of the Month
Fiscal Clerk Joni Remington, who joined Maui Economic Opportunity to assist with a wildfire relief program, was named Employee of the Month by the nonprofit agency.
MEO Hāna Branch office relocates; new bus reservation system starts
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hāna Branch office has relocated to 5060 Uakea Road, next to the Kamehameha Schools Preschool.
MEO named winner of The Founders’ Award by SAX and $20,000 gift
Maui Economic Opportunity earned The Founders’ Award from the advisory, audit and accounting firm SAX. The first place finish came with a $20,000 gift, according to the announcement, made on Thursday.
MEO’s financial literacy class for teens set for Oct. 6-7
The popular two-day Financial Literacy for Teens workshop, covering topics such as budgeting, saving and credit, will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 7, during fall break at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.
County of Maui Office on Aging invites vendors for 52nd Annual Senior Fair
The County of Maui Office on Aging, in partnership with Maui Economic Opportunity Inc., invites vendors and exhibitors to participate in the 52nd Annual Senior Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.
MEO receives national award for work with wildfire recovery
Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) received the prestigious Promise of Community Action Award from the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) for the agency’s work in the aftermath and the recovery phases of the devastating and deadly 2023 wildfires.
Kathy Collins, Hedy Udarbe honored as Kupuna Advocates at luncheon
More than 450 Maui seniors gathered Saturday for the 53rd Kupuna Aloha Luncheon to meet old friends, partake of a hotel-style lunch buffet, take home some prize drawings and honor Kupuna Advocates of the Year Kathy Collins and Hedy Udarbe.
Maui Relief TANF qualifiers reminded to access long-term housing, appliance help
Those impacted by the August 2023 wildfires, who have qualified for the Maui Relief TANF Program, are reminded to apply for unused benefits, including long-term housing and appliance assistance.
MEO job program for kupuna, SCSEP, suspended amid federal funding uncertainty
Maui Economic Opportunity will be suspending a three-decade-old on-the-job training program for Maui County kupuna on June 30 after receiving notification Monday that its contract had been terminated due to the uncertainty of federal funding.
MEO’s teen financial literacy class set for July 7-8
The two-day Financial Literacy for Teens workshop, covering topics such as budgeting, saving and credit, will be held Monday and Tuesday, July 7 and 8, at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.
MEO seeking more responses to survey on causes of poverty in county
Maui Economic Opportunity has been gathering community’s input on the “causes that could lead to poverty” in Maui County and encourages more submissions before the survey’s deadline of Wednesday, June 25.
Valley Isle Community FCU holds school supply drive for MEO Head Start
Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union currently is holding its annual preschool supply drive for the children of Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start. The drive runs through July 7. Supplies may be dropped off at the credit union’s branches in Kahului (160 Paʻahana St.), Wailuku (69 N. Market St.) and Lahaina (40 Kupuohi St., Ste. 102).
Stupski Foundation awards $450,000 to MEO early childhood programs
The Stupski Foundation recently awarded Maui Economic Opportunity a $450,000 grant to support programs and services for prenatal to 5-year-old children, their parents and caregivers.
MEO accepts H-HEAP utility credit applications June 1-30 countywide
The annual Hawaiʻi Home Energy Assistance Program (H-HEAP), which offers credits on utility bills for income-qualifying households, will accept applications between June 1 and June 30 at Maui Economic Opportunity offices in Wailuku, Hāna, Lānaʻi City and Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi.
Available openings for preschoolers to attend MEO Head Start
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool program, which offers comprehensive early childhood education at no cost to income-qualifying families, has available openings for preschool age children to attend the 2025-2026 school year, beginning in August.
