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2009 - 2010 Homeless Statistics

Data collected from the Homeless Service Utilization Reports for the Fiscal Years 2009 (July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009) and 2010 (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010).

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Homeless Services Agencies / Shelters Location

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Homeless Programs

State Homeless Shelter Stipend Program:
22 agencies; 13 emergency shelters, 36 transitional shelters

• Provide emergency and/or transitional shelter to stabilize the homeless and offer them a safe place to reassess and take control of their living situation.
• Provide empowerment and case management to enable families to obtain and retain permanent housing, economic independence, and self-sufficiency for the long-term.
• Provide services to homeless individuals and families including adequate meals or cooking facilities; client assessment/social services planning; case management; job training; medical and social services referrals; childcare; educational and life skills classes; and monitoring and follow-up after transitioning to permanent housing.

State Homeless Outreach Program:
8 agencies

• Provide intake and referral and other needed services to eligible unsheltered homeless persons to assist in the progression toward a healthier, more stable living condition with the ultimate goal of permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
• Address participants’ basic survival needs, i.e. basic medical care, food, clothing, identification, shelter (as best as possible) and help identify the causes of their homelessness and barriers to achieving a more stable living condition.
• Provide counseling and referral, including assisting participants in addressing identified needs and barriers, and facilitating referrals to local, state and federal programs and private sector agencies for further services, such as emergency or transitional shelter, employment training, mental health services or educational training.

State Homeless Emergency Grants Program:
2 agencies

• Make available to eligible homeless families and individuals monetary assistance to prevent, avoid, or remedy homelessness and its associated dangers.
• Assist homeless persons with housing, food, medical and other types of expenses arising from emergency needs, including housing rental deposit and rent; utility costs/deposit, and transient shelter needs such as blankets.
• Provide housing costs to avert imminent eviction.
• Provide food, including food preparation equipment and supplies, or eating utensils and supplies, including transient shelter needs such as portable stoves and fuel. Food costs also include needed special diet supplements and food on an emergency basis while working with the family to find more long-term solutions;
• Facilitate medical care or medicine, including emergency medical related expenses or purchase of supplies for special medical needs;
• Provide transportation and job-hunting expenses or expenses involved with getting qualification documentation for public assistance programs. Transportation costs may include bus passes or car repair expenses in emergency situations;
• Provide for one time child and dependent care costs; and
• Assuage other emergency needs.
• Conduct follow-up with participants, including providing follow-up services and referrals to participants receiving grants within three to six months to ensure that a participant does not become homeless.

Housing Placement Program (TANF Funded):
5 agencies

• Cultivate and outreach to landlords to rent to homeless persons or Section-8 voucher holders.
• Provide for client assessment, linkage to appropriate landlords, and landlord/client intervention to assist with the transition into a rental unit.
• Provide first month’s rent or rental deposit and additional damage guarantees, as needed.
• Provide counseling on becoming a responsible tenant, understanding the lease document, budgeting, and other life skills.

Shelter Plus Care Program (Federal Program):
4 agencies (Federal Fund); 2 agencies (Matching fund by State)

• Provide housing placement with an ongoing rent subsidy for homeless persons with disabilities.
• Provide rental deposit and ongoing case management/mentoring to maintain stability in housing.

Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (Federal Program):
1 agency

• Provide housing placement with an ongoing rent subsidy for homeless persons with  HIV/AIDS.
• Provide rental deposit and ongoing case management/mentoring to maintain stability in housing.

Supportive Housing Program (Federal Program):
2 agencies

• Provide supplementary funding for shelter operations and special programs which include job training, education to attain a GED, substance abuse counseling programs and help in transitioning to employment.

Emergency Shelter Grant Program (Federal Program):
7 agencies; 9 shelters

• Provide operational funds to emergency shelters.

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Homeless Services Agencies Directory

1. Agencies of Shelter Stipend Program:

*State-owned shelters

Alternative Structures International  (808) 696-4039
86-660 Lualualei Homestead Road
Waianae, Hawaii 96792

Ohana Ola o Kahumanu Shelter (Transitional, Families)
Villages of Maili “Ulu Ke Kukui” (Transitional, Singles & Families)

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i  (808) 595-0077
Admin Office: 2745 Pali Highway
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Kawaihae Shelter (Transitional, Families)  (808) 882-7609
Ma‘ili Land Shelter (Transitional, Families)  (808) 696-4885

Hawai`i Island Home for Recovery, Inc.  (808) 934-7852
55 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Faith Against Drugs Shelter (Transitional, Singles & Families)

Family Life Center, Inc.  (808) 877-0880
95 South Kane Street
Kahului, Hawaii 96732

Ho’olanani Shelter (Emergency, Singles & Families)

Family Promise of Hawaii  (808) 261-7478
69 North Kainalu Drive
Kailua, Hawaii 96734

Honolulu Family Center (Emergency, Singles & Families)

Windward Family Center (Emergency, Singles & Families)

Gregory House Programs  (808) 592-9022
770 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 503
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Gregory House (Transitional, Singles)
Waipahu House (Transitional, Singles)         

Hale Kipa, Inc.  (808) 589-1829
2146 Damon Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96826

Men's Transitional Living Program, Ke’eaumoku (Transitional, Young Men)
Men's Transitional Living Program, Maka’aloa (Transitional, Young Men)
Women's Transitional Living Program, Apaa (Transitional, Young Women)

Hawaii Helping the Hungry Have Hope (H5) (808) 223-5176
1020 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

Next Step Shelter / Puahala (Emergency & Transitional, Singles & Families) (808) 922-4790

Holomua Na Ohana (808) 259-6658
1551 A Mokuna Place
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

*Onemalu Shelter (Transitional, Singles & Families)  (808) 682-3869
*Weinberg Village Waimanalo (Transitional, Families)  (808) 259-6658

Honolulu Community Action Program  (808) 521-4531
33 South King Street, Suite 300
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

*Kumuhonua (Transitional, Singles & Families) Newly Open

Housing Solutions, Inc.  (808) 780-6546
2734 South King Street, #100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96826

*Kulaokahua Shelter (Transitional, Elderly)  (808) 599-5759
Loliana Shelter (Transitional, Families)  (808) 522-0540
*Nakolea Shelter (Transitional, Working Singles)  (808) 946-8063
Vancouver House Shelter (Transitional, Students With or Without Families)  (808) 947-7181
 

Institute for Human Services  (808) 447-2824
546 Ka'aahi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Ka’aahi Street Shelter (Emergency, Women & Children)  (808) 447-2800
Sumner Street Shelter (Emergency, Men)  (808) 447-2900

Kahikolu Ohana Hale O Waianae  (808) 697-7300
82-296 Ala Hema Street
Waianae, Hawaii 96792

KOHOW (Emergency & Transitional, Singles & Families)

Kauai Economic Opportunities  (808) 245-4077
2804 Wehe Road
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Ka Uapo (Transitional, Families) (808) 245-2535
Komohana Group Home (Transitional, Singles) (808) 245-4077 ext 235
Lihue Court (Transitional, Families) (808) 245-4077 ext 235
Manaolana (Emergency & Transitional, Singles & Families) (808) 245-7692

Maui Economic Concerns of the Community  (808) 662-0076
670 Waiale Road
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Resource Center (Emergency & Transitional, Singles & Families)
Na Hale O Wainee Resource Center (Emergency & Transitional, Singles & Families)

Mental Health Kokua  (808) 737-2523
1221 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 345
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

Safe Haven (Transitional, Singles) (808) 524-7233

Office for Social Ministry  (808) 935-3050
140-B Holomua Street
Hilo, HI 96720

Beyond Shelter (Transitional, Singles & Families) (808) 933-6051
Kiheipua Shelter (Emergency, Singles & Families) (808) 933-6051
Kuleana House (Transitional, Families)
Ponahawaiola (Transitional, Singles) (808) 933-6029
Wilder House (Transitional, Families)

River of Life Mission  (808) 524-7656
101 North Pauahi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Lighthouse Outreach Center, Waipahu (Emergency, Singles & Families)  (808) 680-0823

Steadfast Housing Development Corporation  (808) 599-6230
677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 713
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

*Hale Ulu Pono (Transitional, Singles – Mentally Ill)  (808) 682-4466

United States Veterans Initiative  (808) 682-9015
Barber’s Point Office

Waianae Civic Center “Paiolu Kaiaulu” (Transitional, Singles & Families) (808) 620-0676
US Veterans-In-Progress "VIP" (Transitional, Singles) (808) 682-9000

Waianae Community Outreach  (808) 682-4673
P.O. Box 1912
Honolulu, Hawaii 96792

*Onelau’ena “Hope for a New Beginning Shelter” (Emergency & Transitional, Singles & Families)  (808) 682-4673

Women In Need  (808) 258-5706
P.O. Box 414
Waimanalo, Hawaii 96797

WIN Bridget to Success (Transitional, Families) (808) 696-1996
WIN Family House (Transitional, Families) (808) 222-9234

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2. Agencies of Outreach Program:

Family Life Center  (808) 877-0880
95 South Kane Street
Kahului, Hawaii 96732

Kalihi-Palama Health Center  (808) 791-6370
904 Kohou Street, #307
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Kauai Economic Opportunity  (808) 245-4077
2804 Wehe Road
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Office for Social Ministry  (808) 935-3050
140-B Holomua Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

The Salvation Army, Maui County  (808) 871-6270
45 Kamehameha Avenue
Kahului, Hawaii 96732

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center  (808) 696-7081
86-260 Farrington Highway
Waianae, Hawaii 96792

Waianae Community Outreach  (808) 696-5667
87-132 Farrington Highway
Waianae, Hawaii 96792

Waikiki Health Center  (808) 922-4790
3020 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

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3. Agencies of Emergency Grants Program:

Office for Social Ministry  (808) 935-3050
140-B Holomua Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

The Salvation Army, Family Services Office (808) 591-5605
320 Ward Avenue, Suite #109
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
 

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4. Agencies of Housing Placement Program:

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i  (808) 536-1794
250 Vineyard Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Family Life Center, Inc.  (808) 877-0880
95 South Kane Street
Kahului, Hawaii 96732

Institute for Human Services  (808) 845-7185
546 Ka'aahi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Maui Economic Opportunities  (808) 249-2970
99 Mahalani Street
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

Office for Social Ministry  (808) 935-3050
140-B Holomua Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

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5. Agencies of Shelter Plus Care Program:

Gregory House Programs  (808) 592-9022
770 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 503
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Kauai Economic Opportunities  (808) 245-4077
2804 Wehe Road
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Office for Social Ministry  (808) 935-3050
140-B Holomua Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Steadfast Housing Development Corporation  (808) 599-6230
677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 713
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Kalihi-Palama Health Center (808) 791-6370
904 Kohou Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Institute for Human Services (808) 845-7185
546 Ka'aahi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

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6. Agency of Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS:

Maui AIDS Foundation  (808) 242-4900
1935 Main Street, Suite 101
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

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7. Agencies of Supportive Housing Program:

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i  (808) 696-4885
Kawaihae Education & Employment Project
712 North School Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Women Helping Women  (808) 242-0775
Transitions Project
1935 Main Street, Suite 202
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

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8. Agencies of Emergency Shelter Grant Program:

Child & Family Services (Hale Ohana)  (808) 681-1428
91-1481 Fort Weaver Road
Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706

Hale ‘Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter @ Hilo (Emergency, Families)
West Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelter @ Kona (Emergency, Women & Children)

Family Life Center  (808) 877-0880
95 South Kane Street
Kahului, Hawaii 96732

ESG Shelter @ Maui (Emergency, Singles & Families)

Kauai Economic Opportunities  (808) 245-4077
2804 Wehe Road
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

ESG Shelter @ Kauai (Emergency & Transitional, Singles & Families)

Maui Economic Concerns of Community  (808) 242-7600
670 Waiale Road
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

Ke Hale A Ke Ola (KHAO) Resource Centers @ Maui (Emergency, Singles & Families)
Na Hale Wainee (NHOW) Resource Centers @ Maui (Emergency, Singles & Families)

Office for Social Ministry  (808) 935-3050
140-B Holomua Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Kiheipua Domestic Violence Shelter @ Kona (Emergency, Families)

Turning Point for Families  (808) 935-8229
1266 Kamehameha Avenue, #A-5
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

S-West Hawaii Domestic Violence Shelter @ Kona (Emergency, Women & Children)

Women Helping Women  (808) 242-6600
1935 Main Street, Suite 202
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

Hale Lokomaikai Domestic Violence Shelter @ Maui (Emergency, Women & Children)

YWCA of Kauai  (808) 245-5959
3094 Elua Street
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Family Violence Shelter @ Kauai (Emergency, Women & Children)

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Definitions

Unsheltered Homeless – Means families or individuals who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including beaches, parks, automobiles, and streets.

Sheltered Homeless – Means families or individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and have a primary nighttime residence that is a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (e.g., emergency or transitional shelter or church) or that is an institution that provides temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized.

At-Risk Homeless – Means families or individuals who are being evicted within forty-five (45) days from private dwelling units or are being discharged within forty-five (45) days from institutions in which they have been residents for more than 30 consecutive days; and (1) no subsequent residences have been identified; and (2) they lack the resources and support networks needed to obtain access to housing.

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Homeless Programs Branch

820 Mililani St, Suite 606
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Open Monday through Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Phone: (808) 586-7082 / Fax: (808) 586-5180

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Other Homeless Links:

Note:  This page contains external links that are not the responsibility of, or under the control of DHS.  DHS does not endorse any commercial products, services, or web sites.

• Aloha 4 Homeless Twitter Page
• National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
• National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness
• National Coalition for the Homeless

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