DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR BRUCE S. ANDERSON, Ph.D. DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2020 20-058 State offers … [Read more...]
State offers one-stop hotline for crisis support, mental health resources and substance use treatment services
August 7, 2020
HCAP LIHEAP Program
August 6, 2020
Have you lost your gas or electricity? Has your household’s income been reduced due to COVID-19? HCAP is here to help! HCAP’s LIHEAP Program is accepting applications for the Energy Crisis Intervention (ECI) Program. The Energy Crisis Intervention Program assists with up to $650 to restore … [Read more...]
A Grateful Thank You
August 5, 2020
We received a wonderful thank you note through our website, and we would love to share their message with you today. I am a retired psychologist and writing to say thank you. In my work life I have seen the good in what you and the team do everyday. Sending this Campfire Bob … [Read more...]
Hilo Festival of Hope for Families Event
August 4, 2020
To register for this event, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-of-hope-for-families-drive-thru-festival-hilo-tickets-110217653970 Date and Time Sat, August 8, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM HST Location Nani Mau Restaurant & Garden 421 Makalika … [Read more...]
July’s Inter-Island Bingo Game
July 31, 2020
Consumers from Molokai, Maui, Big Island and Oahu met virtually again this month. It was great to connect through Zoom to play a game together. Maui IL Specialist, Lani called the numbers and kept everyone entertained through 5 rounds of BINGO. The next InterIsland Zoom is scheduled for August … [Read more...]
Warmest Aloha to New AILH Hires
July 30, 2020
AILH had a staff zoom meeting to introduce our newest hires under the Cares Act Grant for our transportation program in Hilo and for our Telecommunications Program. We are happy to welcome both Nicole Flowers our Technical Trainer and Beatrice Sextimo our Hilo Van … [Read more...]
Keiki Garden To Table
July 29, 2020
As our Garden to Table Keiki support group activities continue and thrive, each family will be sharing their own personal recipes using what they have harvested from their gardens. We also shared different organic pest remedies for their gardens and shared what new plants they have added … [Read more...]
Free Eye Exams and Glasses from Hawaii Youth Services Network
July 28, 2020
Hawaii Youth Services Network, in cooperation with One Sight, LensCrafters, and National Network for Youth, is offering FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES to low income people. Each week, we can select 3 people to get eye exams and glasses from a local LensCrafters store. To qualify: Income at … [Read more...]
In Rememberance
July 27, 2020
Over this weekend, I learned that a former colleague and friend had passed. It had been an honor to work alongside Lydia in her position as the Director for the CNMI Center for Living Independently. This center was initially created as a 5 year pilot program under the former Hawaii Centers for … [Read more...]
Preparing for Hurricane Douglas
July 24, 2020
Hurricane Douglas, the first hurricane of the 2020 central Pacific hurricane season, is approaching Hawaii and is forecast to reach our state on Sunday. Although this major hurricane is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it passes over or near the islands, Douglas will … [Read more...]
