By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Young people struggling with homelessness on Hawaii Island have a new resource where they can find safety, essential services and even a place to stay. Hope Services Hawaii, a nonprofit affiliation organization of the Roman Catholic Church in Hawaii, has teamed up with Neighborhood Place of Puna and […]
Youth on Hawaii Island unplug to plug into their faith
By the Big Island Youth Day Planning Team Special to the Herald HILO — On March 1, Big Island Youth Day brought together teens from across the Big Island for a day of reflection, spiritual growth and connection. Held at St. Michael the Archangel Grace Parish Center in Kailua-Kona, the event focused on the theme […]
HOPE Services Hawaii reaches people where they are
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald More than two decades after it became its own nonprofit organization, HOPE Services Hawaii continues to grow and to broaden its efforts to help people experiencing homelessness on Hawaii island. In 2024 alone, the agency has made strides in expanding its network of support sites and has also […]
A decade inspiring hope
Diocese-affiliated Big Island nonprofit marks 10 years fighting homelessness By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald To see the impact of HOPE Services Hawaii, you can count the number of micro-housing units it helped set up and now operates across Hawaii island. You can also browse the long list of programs it runs and the partner […]
