Hale Kipa’s ʻOhana Resilience Services are undergoing unprecedented growth! While maintaining its devotion to serving kamaliʻi (children), ʻōpio (youth), and young adults, under the direction of Hale Kipa CEO Venus Kauʻiokawēkiu Rosete-Medeiros, it now includes offerings that serve the entire ʻohana. The long-time emergency shelter or “hale”...
Hale Kipa’s Department of Residential Services The mission of Hale Kipa’s Department of Residential Services programs is to support youth ages 12 to 21 who have been abused, neglected, homeless, or in crisis. In recent years, the department has cultivated a more hands-on approach to ensure...
Our Newsletter has a New Name: ʻAʻaliʻi Indigenous to Hawaiʻi, the ʻaʻaliʻi plant is a shrub with small green leaves and beautiful, delicate flowers. Its beauty is not its only remarkable trait. It is also an incredibly resilient plant. We chose this name because the ʻaʻaliʻi...
Mahalo to Patterson Dental for their continued support of Hawaiʻi’s youth. Since the start of the pandemic, Patterson Dental has supplied Hale Kipa with urgently needed hand sanitizers, face shields, disinfecting wipes and other personal protection items. The recent supply of personal hygiene items delivered by Drake...
For whatever reason, youth that have detached from their families or support group, head towards Waikiki. Perhaps it’s the excitement of the beach activities, the nightlife, or the constant flow of people that draws these youth in. The harsh reality quickly sets in when they...
