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Homeless, vulnerable keiki get ready for new school year on Big Island — with help

When public schools open on the Big Island on Monday, many keiki who are homeless, or living in shelters and other needy situations are receiving help from nonprofits and the Department of Education for school clothing, supplies and transportation.

Big Island families, individuals sleeping in cars, benches, bushes tell their stories

The past week, the nonprofit Hope Services hit the streets, parks, beaches, bushes and parking lots on the Big Island looking for homeless people to take the federally mandated Point in Time Count survey.

Project Hawai’i seeking donations to bring Christmas cheer to homeless keiki

About 1,600 homeless keiki have registered with Project Hawaiʻi for Santa’s arrival across the Big Island, Maui and O’ahu.

From homeless to a Big Island police officer; Hope Services provided ‘break’ his family needed

Brandee Menino, executive director of Hope Services, said affordable housing is nearly non-existent on the Big Island, with a two-bedroom home now ranging from $1,800 to $2,500 a month.