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 […]
Maui County launches Rental, Utility Assistance Program
Maui county also launched a new rental and utility assistance program Monday. The assistance will be given to those who have been adversely affected by Covid-19, and will be administered by Catholic Charities with lower-income families receiving top priority. Read full article
Senior center in Kalihi hopes to reopen ‘very soon’ thanks to vaccine and protocols
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center in Kalihi has been a hub of kupuna activity and classes for decades, but since March 2020, it’s been closed to the public. Executive director Susie Chun Oakland says the center will ‘reopen very soon’ thanks to new protocols and a weekly vaccination clinic that’s happened […]
Phone-A-Friend Volunteer Highlights
Phone-A-Friend Volunteer Highlight We are grateful for the over 1,500 volunteers who dedicate their time and talents to our numerous agency programs. People from all walks of life have shared their time through the years. They have assisted us in many ways such as providing baby breaks to new moms, mentoring youth, teaching classes to […]
Meet Our Neighbor Island Leadership Council Chairs
Our Neighbor Island Leadership Councils provide a critical role in the advancement of the mission of Catholic Charities Hawai‘i and its statewide service development and advocacy efforts. Members also assist CCH in building bridges with community partners, supporters and resources to enhance the organization’s fund development and program services. We thank all of our community […]
National Social Work Month
Social workers provide essential services and this month, we celebrate the critical work they do in strengthening and mending the fabric of our community. CCH employs 15 licensed social workers who advocate for our community, meet with families and individuals, provide assistance to many in our community and offer therapeutic support in a variety of […]
Create a Legacy through Catholic Charities Hawai‘i’s Circle of Hope Society
Betty Lou Larson worked at Catholic Charities Hawai‘i (CCH) for nearly 30 years. “I believe in Catholic Charities Hawai‘i and its work and know as the future unfolds they will be there to identify and work on solutions for the most vulnerable in our society.” Social justice and creating a Hawai‘i where everyone has a […]
New 2021 Board Member Spotlight
Our board members help to advance the mission of Catholic Charities Hawai‘i to serve the neediest in our community. They bring their perspectives, expertise and experience to CCH. We thank our current board members for their continued support and welcome the following new members: Shannon Alivado Director of Government Relations for Hawaiian Electric Company leads […]
CCH successfully handled millions in COVID-19 rental assistance requests
During the 2020 holidays, while many were taking time off to enjoy the season, a team at Catholic Charities Hawaii worked long days, seven days a week to make sure that Hawaii renters got the assistance they needed during the pandemic. Led by Stella Wong, vice president for programs, and Jillian Okamoto, division administrator for […]
Mahalo to All Who Donated During the Holidays
As we navigated the pandemic, the 2020 holiday season came alive with the blessings of donors, volunteers and staff who made Thanksgiving and Christmas special for struggling families, kupuna and individuals in the community. The unwavering commitment offered by the CCH ohana of staff, board, supporters, communtiy partners and volunteers created safely planned events, meaningful […]
