 Contact Information:
Brandee Menino
Admin Office:
1315 Kalanianaole Avenue Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 935-3050 E-mail: bmenino@hopeserviceshawaii.org
Kona Office: P.O Box 501 Kailua-Kona, HI 96745 Phone: (808) 933-6045 |
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Agency Mission Statement:
To bring to life the gospel values of justice, love, compassion and hope through service, empowerment and advocacy.
Funded Programs:
The Friendly Place Campus: West Hawaii Emergency Housing Program: The intent of this emergency housing program is to provide a safe and supportive housing environment that offers comprehensive services aimed at identifying barriers individuals experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless face. Hands-on mentoring of life skills include sharing of responsibilities (kuleana) such as housekeeping: mopping, sweeping, preparing meals, and keeping their units clean and organized. The program is goal oriented and encouraged for participants to focus on avenues to locate decent, safe and affordable housing, residential stability, increased income or skills and greater self-determination.
HOPE Resource Center: (Formerly Ponahawaiola, Community Re-intergration Services Program) The intent of this program is to provide transitional housing and supportive services for men and women returning to the community and their families from incarceration.
Kaloko Housing Program: The intent of this transitional housing program is to provide a safe and supportive housing environment that offers comprehensive services aimed at identifying barriers individuals experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless face. The program will be goal oriented and will encourage participants to focus on avenues to use the time effectively to gain the tools necessary to have a safe place to live, eat and work.
Kihei Pua Emergency Shelter: The intent of this program is to provide 24/7 short-term emergency shelter services to homeless individuals and families.
Client Outcome Story:
Friendly Place Campus: West Hawaii Emergency Housing Facility: A 78- year-old man was sleeping behind a restaurant; stops by the Friendly Place Drop-in Campus and has an intake by case management. He can shower, was his clothing, eat breakfast, obtain extra slippers and clothing, have lunch, and receive case management. Consumer declines housing. The West Hawaii Emergency Housing Facility is being built next door to the drop in campus, and an option of shelter is declined by consumer. Consumer has health problems, and is transported occasionally by 911 to hospital with shortness of breath. Doctor's suggestion is a pacemaker. Consumer declines. When WHEHF is build, consumer moves in, then agrees to pacemaker, and possibly into assisted living.
HOPE Resources Center: Angelia Andersen entered Ponahawaiola in May of 2010 from the Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) Women's Furlough Program. At the onset of program entry, Angelia made effective use of the opportunities offered. She served as the Chairperson of her Peer group called PILR: Ponahawaiola Independent Living Readiness, Where she strengthened her natural leadership skills and completed the Forward March Employment Training Program. As a result of her efforts and program support Angelia obtained a part-time position with HOPE Services Hawaii West Hawaii Emergency Housing Program, has remained clean in her recovery, reconnected with her family support systems and has not committed a new crime, thus reducing her chances of recidivism.
Kaloko Housing Program: We first encountered a 78-year-old man at the door steps of the Mayor's office in Kona. He had fled his home at a local care home facility that he refused to return to. Thus be began sleeping on the streets of Kailua-Kona. The Friendly Place Campus afforded him the opportunity to improve his health & nutrition from the free meals and on site Health Care services through a partnership with West Hawaii Community Health Center. The Campus also contributed to the overall improvement in the quality of his life due to the stability of have a safe place to sleep and rest at the West Hawaii Emergency Housing Program, while he recovered from surgery (new pacemaker). Due to his fixed income he is unable to afford the private rental market alone, however with supports with a live-in caregiver, he will be able to live independently in a home that will be offered at the Kaloko Housing Program.
Kihei Pua Emergency Shelter: Maggie and Wayne Kealaiki and their five children came to the shelter in October 2010. Prior to entry, they were all living in their van. When they entered the program, this family did not have any employment related income and was not receiving public assistance. Since their participation in the program Wayne has gained full-time employment and Maggie is enrolled in a full-time paid job training program offered through Alu Like. All of their children are attending public schools and are receiving McKinney Vento services. The Kealaiki family has since obtained medical insurance through Med Quest and is receiving supplemental benefits through the SNAP program. Due to the increase income the family is preparing to move to permanent housing.
