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 […]
New Catholic Charities Hawai‘i President and CEO Tina Andrade
LOKAHI: The Hawaiian word meaning unity, harmony, agreement, accord, and oneness. That is the personal philosophy that new Catholic Charities Hawai‘i (CCH) President and CEO Tina Andrade plans to follow in leading our organization. Replacing Rob Van Tassell, who retired as head of CCH after five years, Andrade becomes the first lay female and Native Hawaiian […]
Festive Cheer at the LMPSC Christmas Party
This year’s Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center Christmas Party brought together over 350 kupuna from across the island. Held at the Ala Moana Hotel, this long-standing festive tradition is the highlight of the year for many of our kupuna. The celebration featured performances from 15 clubs and groups, showcasing a wide range of talents, from traditional […]
A Morning of Fun and Giving at the 2024 “Shop with a Cop” Kona Event
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i partnered with the Hawai‘i Police Department for the annual Shop with a Cop holiday program at the Kona Walmart. This heartwarming tradition brought joy to 50 keiki and celebrated its 30th year of fostering connections between law enforcement and the community. This year’s event was supported by over 30 law enforcement officers, […]
