Every November since 2007, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has drawn attention to the youth who experience homelessness each year in the United States through National Homeless Youth Awareness Month (NHYAM). The latest numbers for those experiencing homelessness in Hawai‘i reveal a complicated picture....
Every November, the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) raises awareness of the challenges of runaway and homeless youth and their families and seeks to educate the public about how to reduce this risk through National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM). Each year, an estimated 4.2 million youth and young...
Hale Kipa will soon receive a generous $70,000 donation as a result of a matching campaign conducted by the Polamalu family. Troy and Theodora Polamalu personally donated $10,000 from their nonprofit, the Polamalu Foundation. Nine other families and businesses also pledged funds to reach the...
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By Kelsey Kukaua – Associate Editor, Pacific Business News Jun 24, 2022 It should be the best of both worlds — government grants deliver needed social services to the public via independent nonprofits, which should in turn, offer some of the advantages of the private sector, such as competition, competitiveness...
Each March, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) celebrates social workers for their dedication to helping others and making our society a better place to live for all. Social workers have served as an integral part of the United States for decades. They played key...
In November, two national organizations are working to draw public awareness to the challenges faced by runaway and homeless youth; the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has designated November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month (NHYAM), and the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) has recognized November...
Y. Hata & Co., LTD donated and delivered over 100 delicious meals to the Hale Kipa team to show their appreciation for our work with at-risk-youth. The meals were cooked and prepared by Y. Hata Corporate Executive Chef, Chris Blanc, Corporate Sous Chef, Ernesto Limcaco,...
Mahalo to Integrated Facility Services Hawaʻi for organizing the “Hugs from a Distance” donation drive. IFSH coordinated the drive for food, toiletries, hygiene and household supplies from the various facilities they service and Premium Incorporated. Dozens of boxes of goods were distributed to Hale Kipa...
