Aloha United Way focuses on developing a safety net to help and protect the most vulnerable members of our society. The organization's ultimate goal is to help everyone on Oʻahu stay safe and healthy. They encourage people to continue learning throughout life, become economically self-reliant and live in a caring community. Log on to their website to get a general overview of AUW. By calling 211 you will be advised of specific programs/departments that will be able to serve specific needs and answer your questions more efficiently. You can also call them during office hours at 536-1951.
HUMAN SERVICES
Real Choices The online application for State Financial, Food Stamp, and Medical (via Quest) Assistance can be found here. This is the online application for Financial, SNAP (Food Stamps), and Medical (via Quest) Assistance. To use this Applicationit is best to: 1) Register & Create an account (this allows you to save your personal info)on the HomePage; 2) Then click on "Sevices" on the Lefthand side of Webpage & "Apply Online for Government Benefits;" 3) Select which benefits you wish to apply for (Medical Assistance or Financial Assistance/Foodstamps/SNAP); 4)Complete your personal info; 5) YOU MUST PRINT OUT & MAIL the completed forms to Dept. of Human Services. The "online application" will fill-in your information but does not submit online. Application prints best on a PC.
Where to Send Completed Application: Download instructions (effective 9/12/2011) for where to mail in completed application, OR call the Statewide Public Assistance Info-Line (643-1643), they will also give you the address (or verify correct address), but it's a very long message.
State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP)
Health Coverage for children whose parents meet the income guidelines. Their goal is to make sure all of Hawaiʻi’s children and youth have health insurance. This site provides your Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) income guidelines, applications and telephone numbers.
WIC (Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program)
WIC is a Special supplemental Nutrition Program. The participants are either pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children under five who meet the income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk. You must live in Hawaiʻi (including military, immigrant and foreign students).
Find the closest WIC location near you: Hawaiʻi WIC Clinic Locations
SNAP (Food Stamps)
To check your eligibility and benefit levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use their online Pre-Screening tool. Please note that this Pre-Screening Tool is not an application for SNAP.
Quest
Official website for subsidized medical care in Hawaiʻi for adults. Answers to general questions like what Quest is, who may apply, and eligibility requirements can be found here. Office phone numbers for each island can be found here. Call 587-3521 (Honolulu) or 692-7364 (Kapolei).
Department of Human Services
Contains links to Hawaiʻi State Government websites. Find information on their general administrative rules, important phone numbers (Directors office, complaints, appeals, etc.), social service divisions, adult services, child welfare, program training, public assistance, Med-Quest, Medical Assistance, vocational rehabilitation and services for the blind and Housing and Community development.
FAMILY SUPPORT
The Parent Line
Free statewide confidential line that offers support and information to parents and other caregivers. Services include behavior and development, and family concerns. Call 526-1222 or (800) 816-1222 for more information.
Alu Like Inc.
Services for Native Hawaiians who are committed to achieving their potential for themselves, their families, and communities. Call child care assistance at 535-1300 for more information.
Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi
A non-profit law firm dedicated to assisting the low to moderate income community. Website includes information on how to apply for services, view affordable rental listings, find self-help material, and social services in your area. Site also recommends Affordable Lawyers Project for those who do not qualify for assistance from Legal Aid, also provides public benefits clients and caseworkers information regarding public benefits in Hawaiʻi. Intake hotline: Monday-Friday 9:00AM - 11:30AM and 1:00PM - 3:30PM at 536-4302 or (800) 499-4302 on the neighbor islands. Honolulu office is located at 924 Bethel Street during those same hours.
Family Help in Hawaiʻi (Focus Adolescent Services)
A great site on resources for Hawaiʻi’sy youth, teens and families.
Child and Family Services
A private organization that provides human services. They provide behavioral health services to children and their families including counseling and residential programs. Adult services include employment assistance, gerontology programs, and domestic violence shelters and programs. Child services include child abuse prevention, adoptions and childcare. Main office number 681-3500. Located at 91-1841 Fort Weaver Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706-1909.
FOOD, CLOTHING, AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi
Helping people help themselves regardless of their faith with immigrant, elderly, and family services. You can find detailed information on their website by clicking on Select a Program or Service. Call 521-4357 for more information.
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Work Hawaiʻi
Oʻahu Work Links offer free services for job seekers and is a partnership of the states workforce Development Division, Honolulu’s Work Hawaiʻi, Alu Like Inc., and the Honolulu Community Action Program. This site provides an intake registration form, a list of services, locations, and phone numbers.
University of Hawaiʻi Employment Training Center-Office of Student Services
The training center serves the community by providing short-term, career focused education and training in a flexible, learner-centered and supportive environment. Log on to get more programs (e.g. Auto, office, nursing assistant), information, resources, and student services. Call 844-2365 for more information.
