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Homeless Statistics

Unduplicated Homeless Being Served

State of Hawaii

Oahu

Hawaii

Maui

Kauai
Fiscal Years

2005

2006

2005

2006

2005

2006

2005

2006

2005

2006
Sheltered

5,950

6,054

4,174

4,295

517

510

1,192

1,182

67

67
Unsheltered

9,124

9,794

5,731

5,786

1,564

1,936

1,098

1,344

731

728

TOTALS

15,074

15,848

9,905

10,081

2,081

2,446

2,290

2,526

798

795

Remarks: Data collected from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database for the Fiscal Years 2005 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005) and 2006 (July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006).

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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
    1941 Church Lane, #609
    Honolulu, Hawaii 96876

    *Onemalu Shelter (Emergency & Transitional, Singles & Families)  (808) 682-3869
    *Weinberg Village Waimanalo (Transitional, Families)  (808) 259-6804

    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

1002 North School Street
PO Box 17907
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Open Monday through Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Phone: (808) 832-5930 / Fax: (808) 832-5932

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