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 […]
Maui and Oʻahu Rent Relief Programs

With Hawaii emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are still struggling financially as businesses attempt to reopen. For those needing assistance, rent and utility relief are still available for Maui and Oahu residents through programs administered by Catholic Charities Hawaii. Maui County program Assistance from the Maui County Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program […]
Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Helps 250+ Maui Households

More than 250 households are receiving help from Maui County’s Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program. Residents have received more than $675,000 to make overdue rent and utility payments. “Those who think they might be eligible should look into the program and apply for help,” Mayor Michael Victorino said. “The Federal Treasury has given Maui […]
Wanted: Good foster parents for some troubled kids

Catholic Charities Hawaii is seeking therapeutic foster parents on Hawaii Island to provide specialized foster care for emotionally and behaviorally challenged youths ages 5-19. Their Na ‘Ohana Pulama program — which translates to “Families of Light and Nourishment” — will provide training and support for qualified adults willing to open their homes and their hearts […]
May is National Foster Care Month

All children benefit when given a chance to thrive. We at Catholic Charities Hawai’i’s Na ‘Ohana Pulama program are committed to nurturing a child’s resilience in therapeutic homes. If you have space in your heart and ‘ohana for an additional child, we will train and support you in changing a child’s life. Help us celebrate […]
State’s Largest Senior Center Reopens

The state’s largest senior center is reopening to in-person classes again. Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center is currently having a “soft open”- having a handful of classes just two days a week- Mondays and Wednesdays. It’s allowing about four classes a day, just one activity per time period, with a maximum of ten people in the […]