Giving Back to the Neighbor Island Communities
Everyone should be given the opportunity to enjoy the spirit of the holiday season. Mahalo to our community partners on the neighbor islands who helped us share that holiday spirit with others. Here are some of our neighbor island event highlights: Christmas in Kaʻū A community food and gift distribution drive was held on December […]
Aging Well: Caregiver training for dementia patients finds success online
In Hawaii, there are about 51,000 caregivers taking care of people with dementia. Those are the latest figures from The Alzheimer’s Association for 2020. It’s not an easy job, but a series of training classes from a local nonprofit hopes to help both the caregiver and the patient keep Aging Well. Health experts teach caregivers […]
Christmas in Kaʻu Provides Food, Gifts for Keiki and Their Families
The holidays were made even brighter for some Big Island keiki and their families this weekend during Christmas in Ka’u. This year’s event was titled “Touched by an Angel.” The community food and gift distribution event was Saturday. Read news article
Spreading holiday cheer: West Hawaii kids ‘Shop with a Cop’
Hawaii Police Department officers spread some holiday cheer among West Hawaii keiki Saturday during the annual Shop with a Cop event in Kailua-Kona. Sixty-three “disadvantaged” children and their families turned out for the special Catholic Charities Hawaii event that’s been running for nearly two decades now. Shop with a Cop, an event held nationally, strives […]
A Home that is Ours
Alex will always remember May 24, 2021 – the day he moved into his very first home with his daughter Hulali. Life certainly hasn’t always been full of happy milestones for Alex who spent a year being homeless, struggled with substance abuse and almost lost custody of his only daughter. He was recovering from an […]
Stuffed with Aloha
Together we can make a difference! Join the Catholic Charities Hawai‘i team to provide help and hope to families, youth, seniors and individuals facing hardship or crisis during the holidays and throughout the year! We are blessed to have so many in our ‘ohana who are generous with their gifts of time and donations. Fifteen […]
Support People in Need this Holiday Season
Support People in Need this Holiday Season This Christmas, consider partnering with Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi to provide some holiday cheer to families, youth, seniors and others facing hardship or crisis this holiday season. Please join us in touching the lives of families and individuals in need this holiday season by donating gift cards to grocery […]
CCH and Ward Village Team up for 25th Year of Annual Senior Giving Tree Project
For the 25th consecutive year, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i (CCH) and Ward Village are collaborating again to make this holiday season special for local seniors through its annual Ward Senior Giving Tree Project. From this … Read full article
Supporting Families at the Family Assessment Center
Before the pandemic many were already trying to make ends meet only to have it unravel as the effects of the shutdown took hold. Like Jimmy, who fought hard to provide for his family and keep a roof over their heads when COVID-19 hit the food service industry hard in 2020. After losing his primary […]
Deadline to apply for affordable senior rentals on Tuesday
The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the second phase of Kahului Lani, an affordable senior rental complex developed by Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation. Kahului Lani will provide seniors ages 55 and over, who earn 60 percent or less of the county median income, with an affordable permanent living option, offering complementary amenities […]
