#Going Home Hawaii
1 million diapers strong and still going
Hawai‘i Diaper Bank, the first nonprofit in the islands to provide free diapers, baby wipes and other children’s essentials to low-income families with young keiki, will donate its millionth diaper to Going Home Hawai‘i today.
Hawai‘i County moves former canal residents to new short-term shelter
The Ponahawai site has since been restored to its original condition and is once again serving as an extension of the Wailoa Soccer Fields.
Big Island advocates for missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls in Hilo
The event, held on the lawn facing Kanoelehua Avenue outside the Hilo Ross store, was intended to “address the systemic issues that contribute to the disproportionately high rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls,” said Kimi Palacio of Going Home Hawai‘i.
Going Home Hawai‘i awarded $25K OHA grant for culture
The grant will help to reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians’ connections to moʻomeheu (culture) and support OHA’s work in quality housing, economic stability, and health outcomes.
Summit highlights need to invest in re-entry services for previously incarcerated people
The inaugural Going Home Hawaiʻi Re-entry and Restoration Summit in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island featured speakers who presented integrated methods meant to spark positive change for justice-impacted individuals.
Going Home Hawaiʻi to host summit about solutions for justice-impacted individuals
Going Home Hawaiʻi will host the inaugural Reentry and Restoration Summit, bringing together policymakers and industry experts to discuss long-term solutions for reintegrating justice-involved individuals into the community.
