Community Resources
The Community Resources page connects you and your ʻohana to trusted local services that support your health beyond the clinic. Here, you can find help with food, housing, transportation, financial assistance, childcare, and other essential needs.
Whether you are looking for immediate support or planning for long-term stability, this page is here to help you take the next step. Supporting your whole health means supporting your life beyond the clinic; and we’re here to help you and your ʻohana thrive.
Click on each of the categories below to learn more and access related trusted resources
- Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi – Family and Youth – Provides programs and support services that help children, youth, and families build confidence, strengthen relationships, and address emotional, behavioral, and social needs.
- Parents and Children Together (PACT Hawaiʻi) – Provides programs and support services that help children, youth, and families build confidence, strengthen relationships, and address emotional, behavioral, and social needs.
- Special Parent Information Network – Supports families of children with disabilities through education, advocacy, and resources
- Hawaiʻi County Parks & Recreation – Offers recreational programs, facilities, and activities for children and families
- Hawaiʻi County Coordinated Services for the Elderly – Provides case management and services to support aging adults living independently
- Hawaiʻi County Elderly Activities Division – Offers social, recreational, and wellness programs for kūpuna
- Hawai’i County Office on Aging – Connects older adults and caregivers to long-term care services and support
- County Office of Housing Community Resources Page – Central hub for local housing assistance programs and community support services
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Federal programs and resources for housing assistance and homelessness prevention
- Hawaiʻi County Housing Assistance – Information on rental assistance, affordable housing, and housing support programs
- Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi – Provides rental and housing support services—including financial assistance, case management, and placement—to help individuals and families in Hawaiʻi obtain and maintain stable housing.
- The Food Basket – Hawaiʻi Island’s food bank providing food distribution and hunger relief programs
- Hawaiʻi County SNAP – Provides monthly food assistance benefits to eligible individuals and families
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – Nutrition support program for pregnant individuals, infants, and young children
- Hawaiian Community Assets Kūkulu Kahua Emergency Financial Assistance Program – Offers emergency financial help and housing stabilization services
- State of Hawaii General Assistance – Provides financial assistance programs, employment support, and essential services to help individuals and families in Hawaiʻi meet basic needs and achieve stability.
- Social Security Administration – Provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits, along with income support programs for eligible individuals and families.
- Immigration and Citizenship – Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi Provides immigration legal services, citizenship support, family reunification assistance, ESL and citizenship classes, and advocacy to help immigrants navigate and stabilize their status in the U.S.
- Hawaii.gov | Legal & Family Services – Provides Hawaiʻi residents with access to legal aid, court resources, family support services, attorney referrals, and online government tools related to legal and family matters.
- Home – Hawaii Disability Rights Center – Provides advocacy, legal assistance, education, and protection services to help people with disabilities in Hawaiʻi defend their rights and access community resources and support services.
- State of Hawaiʻi Office of Veterans’ Services – Provides support and assistance to Hawaiʻi veterans and their families with benefits, claims, and access to essential services.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA.gov) – Provides veterans with healthcare, benefits, disability compensation, education support, housing assistance, and other essential services.
- United States Marine Corps – Official site with resources, careers, and information for Marines and families
- United States Air Force – Information on careers, benefits, and services
- United States Army – Provides career, enlistment, and benefits information
- United States Navy – Offers information on Navy careers, training, and support services
- United States Coast Guard – Provides maritime safety, security, and military service information