A Story of Hope and Recovery
The Resilience of the Akiona Ohana after the Lahaina Wildfire On August 8th, the Lahaina wildfire tore through the community, leaving nothing but devastation in its wake. For the Akiona Ohana, a family of four, it was the day that changed everything. They lost both their home and their business — the very foundation they […]
The Bridge to Re-entry: A Story of Community and Hope
At the Kauaʻi Catholic Charities office, a powerful gathering took place as people from all walks of life came together to support those re-entering society after serving time at the Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center. Employees from Target, The Clinic at Līhuʻe, the Department of Corrections, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the Hawaiʻi State Rural Health Association joined […]
Kids Hurt Too Hawaii Event On Waianae Coast
Mahalo to the Kids Hurt Too Hawaii (KHTH) organization for allowing us to participate in their community event at Waianae Elementary School earlier this month! Our CCH team had a great time manning a table to entertain the keiki while informing parents on our various programs and services that can benefit their families. Our own […]
Visiting Our CCH Hawai‘i Island Family
This month, we had the opportunity to visit our CCH ohana on Hawai‘i Island, where we were able to connect with our dedicated staff at both the Kona and Hilo offices. We also had the privilege of meeting with community leaders at a warm welcome reception held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. It was an […]
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i Promotes Shellie Niles to Vice President of Mission
HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I (February 21, 2025) – Catholic Charities Hawai‘i (CCH) has promoted Shellie Niles to Vice President of Mission, in which she will be responsible for advocacy and overseeing the neighbor island offices for Hawai‘i’s largest social services agency. Joining CCH’s executive management team, Niles will also be responsible for CCH’s initial response to any […]
Meet Baby Ruben, a Little Boy with a Big Heart
Ruben was born with severe cardiac issues, requiring three heart surgeries. His journey began in the Hale Mālama foster care program, where he found love and care with the Kaneshiro family. At first, the challenges were overwhelming. Ruben was fed through an G tube (gastrostomy tube), often connected to oxygen, and surrounded by machines that […]
Journey to U.S. Citizenship: A Story of Support and Gratitude
Araceli Melendez, a 74-year-old Filipino immigrant, spent 38 years teaching Math and English at high schools in the Philippines before moving to Hawaiʻi with her husband in 2010. After years of waiting for their green cards, they were finally able to join their ʻohana in Hawaiʻi. Since then, Araceli has worked as a cashier at […]
President and CEO, Tina Andrade on Island Life Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNBy8k1GpeoMahalo to KITV4’s Island Life Live for featuring our new President and CEO, Tina Andrade, in a recent interview! Tina shared insights about her journey and vision for Catholic Charities Hawai‘i as we continue to serve the people of Hawai‘i with compassion and aloha. Watch the Full interview
Blessing of the Maui Support Center
This past Friday, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i’s Maui Support Center received its blessing, with Reverend Monsignor Terrence “Terry” Watanabe leading the ceremony. Local community leaders came together to celebrate this new resource for our first responders. We understand that helping others can take a toll on your well-being. Located at St. Anthony School, the Maui Support Center […]
The Lanakila Forever Young Tappers: Dancing Through Life, Defying Age
At the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center (LMPSC), a group of senior women is defying age through the art of tap dancing. Led by the passionate Cheryl Feagins and assisted by Naomi Ferreira, the Forever Young Tappers have been meeting for over two years, guided by the belief that “We don’t stop tap dancing because we […]
