Mahalo to SEEQS inclusion specialist Josh Nesmith and his incredible students for their thoughtful gift of feminine hygiene kits to the youth at Hale Kipa. As part of their semester project, students from SEEQS: School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability, a secondary public charter school...
A warm mahalo to Sweet.Bloom.Studio on Oʻahu for brightening the day of Hale Kipa’s staff with several donated boxes of exquisitely handcrafted marshmallow flowers! Each delicate creation was as beautiful as it was delicious. A sweet gesture that brought smiles of appreciation across the team and...
This holiday season you have a unique opportunity to make a difference through the Giving Machines, located at Pearlridge Center Mauka (11/20 thru 12/31, Macy’s side / mauka center court), Ala Moana Center (11/22 thru 1/2, level 1 centerstage), and Polynesian Cultural Center (11/24 thru...
Maria and Rodney Sabado are Dedicated Foster Parents for Hale Kipa’s Transitional Family Homes Program Since 2006, Maria and Rodney Sabado have hosted more than 10 children in their home through the Hale Kipa Transitional Family Homes Program. Often, when these teens and children first come...
George and Lana Keamo on Why They Became Foster Parents Through Hale Kipa’s Transitional Family Homes Program George and Lana Keamo have fostered two teen boys through the Hale Kipa Transitional Family Homes (TFH) program. There have been many, many poignant aspects of their experience,...
Chase and Helene O’Neal knew they wanted to give back to their community, but they weren’t sure how best to serve. That changed the day they saw Hale Kipa CEO Venus Rosete-Medeiros on a local television segment, speaking passionately about the organization’s Transitional Family Homes...
Mahalo to the AMSU 5th Floor Team (Advanced Medical-Surgical Unit) at The Queen’s Medical Center West O‘ahu for their ongoing support and dedication. Over the past couple of years, the AMSU 5th Floor Team has organized donation drives that have significantly benefited Hawai‘i’s youth participating...
We would like to extend a heartfelt shout-out to Ryan Tanaka of Giovanni Pastrami and Round Table Pizza, as well as Just Serve, for their incredibly generous donation. Their support included a delightful feast of pizza, fettuccine with creamy Alfredo sauce, and fresh salad, providing...
Mahalo to LIFE Christian Church for their generous donation of duffle bags filled with comforting and essential items for youth in foster programs. Hale Kipa is deeply grateful for this meaningful contribution, which will benefit foster youth and young adults in our Boys' and Girls'...
The "Movers and Shakas" program was founded in response to the challenges Hawaiʻi faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when travel restrictions highlighted the state’s dependency on tourism and underscored the need to diversify its economy. As a non-profit organization, Movers and Shakas is dedicated...
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