#Monique Ibarra
‘Wasted opportunity?’ Maui Council questions post-wildfire pivot on homeless plan
Maui County taxpayers spent $240,000 for a “homeless strategic plan,” but that’s not what they got. On Monday, officials told Maui County Council members that the county’s all-hands-on-deck response to the devastating August 2023 wildfires made creating that plan “infeasible,” leading instead to a “community-informed report” titled “Recommendations to Address Homelessness in Maui County.” Now, […]
Domestic Violence Action Center welcomes Leslee Matthews as its VP of Legal Services
The Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to alleviating domestic abuse in Hawaiʻi, welcomes attorney and social worker Leslee Matthews of Maui, as its vice president of legal services.
General Contractors Association of Hawaiʻi raises $50,000 for Domestic Violence Action Center
Members of the General Contractors Association of Hawaiʻi have raised over $50,000 for the Domestic Violence Action Center, inspired by the association president, Steve Baginski’s, personal connection to the cause.
New executive director begins work at Maui’s Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers
Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers’ nonprofit Board of Directors announced the appointment of Sue R. Sadecki as the nonprofit’s new executive director. Today, the agency welcomed Sadecki on her first day at work and held a blessing ceremony at its Wailuku shelter.
Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers evacuates Lahaina Shelter during massive West Maui wildfire
More than 140 people were evacuated on Tuesday from the Westside Center shelter operated by Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers. Of those evacuated, over 25 were taken by KHAKO staff to the Wailuku shelter for emergency housing.
Laptops donated to Children Services Program at Homeless Resource Center on Maui
The delivery of the laptops marks the beginning of the Baker Foundation’s “Computers With A Cause” program in Maui County. Another eight laptop computers will be given to deserving high school students who don’t have access to personal computers. The deadline for applications is Aug. 18, 2023.
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.
Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers Board elects new Chair, Helen “Kit” Hart
Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers announced the election of Helen “Kit” Hart as new Board Chair during the nonprofit’s annual board of directors meeting held Tuesday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Helping homeless cancer patients on Maui gain access to safe, clean housing
Ka Hale A Ke Ola is ready to make beds available at its Hale Hoʻola Medical Respite Shelter at its Waiale Road facility in Wailuku for homeless cancer patients on Maui to get safe, clean housing for life-saving medical treatment.
Maui Business, Humanitarian, Nonprofit Executive Director Awards to be Announced
The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association will be installing its Board of Directors for 2022 and recognizing honorees and winners of the organization’s Community Business, Humanitarian and Outstanding Nonprofit Executive Director awards virtually beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21.
