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...
May is National Trauma Awareness Month — a time to pause, reflect, and heal. Trauma affects many, but through knowledge, compassion, and aloha, we can create a path to healing. 🌺 🌺 🌺 Hale Kipa presents a conference offering insights into generational trauma and fostering stronger connections...
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...
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...
The fun-loving staff of Hale Kipa’s Residential Program hosted an unforgettable Halloween event this year, bringing together kids of all ages for a celebration filled with fun scares, laughter, and community spirit. Held at the ʻEwa Beach campus on Oʻahu, the event began with trunk-or-treating...
We extend our heartfelt mahalo to The Aloha Bears social club for their unwavering dedication to promoting equal educational opportunities for the keiki in our community. Since 2017, the generous donations collected during their annual Aloha Bears Back to School Backpacks & Supplies Drive have...
As part of “Alcon in Action,” a company-wide day of community volunteering, local associates Gerrick White and Heather Flanders, dedicated their day prepping and applying a fresh coat of paint to a residential room in Hale Kipa’s Emergency Shelter. This shelter offers emergency services for...
