Our Mission: The Office for Social Ministry works to meet the challenges of ever-changing community needs by utilizing spiritual, human and material resources, to empower those in need to live with dignity and respect.
Funded Programs
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Ponahawai Ola Transitional Housing Program OSM acts collectively with the State’s correctional and judiciary agencies to identify offenders at risk of homelessness for placement in our transitional housing program, prior to offenders’ release. Special needs and diagnoses are assessed before entry into the program is possible, and preparatory actions are made to create and individualized support network for each exited offender – including necessary linkages to treatment facilities for those diagnosed with substance use issues, mental illness, and /orco-occurring disorders.
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Kihei Pua Emergency Shelter
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West Hawaii Emergency Housing is a safe supportive housing environment that offers comprehensive services aimed at identifing barriors individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless face. The ultimate goal is to locate decent, safe and affordable housing, residentail substability
