Friends Of Hawaii Charities Inc

ACHIEVE ZERO (FKA ALEA BRIDGE)

FOUNDED IN JANUARY 2016 ACHIEVE ZERO, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALEA BRIDGE, CHAMPIONS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND AFTERHOURS OUTREACH HOMELESS SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO NORTH SHORE WAIALUA HALEIWA - WAHIAWA MILILANI AS WELL AS AIEA WAIALUA PEARL CITY WAIPAHU EWA KAPOLEI REGIONAL COMMUNITIES. OUR ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 1,000 HOMELESS AND AT-RISK HOMELESS, INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, VETERANS, AND YOUTH.

• 2022

ALOHA HARVEST

ALOHA HARVEST'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER & FOOD WASTE BY RESCUING QUALITY EXCESS FOOD TO FEED HAWAII'S HUNGRY FAMILIES. IN OVER 2 DECADES, WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 30M LBS OF FOOD, WORKING WITH OVER 1,000 DONORS AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. THIS FUNDING REQUEST IS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR STAFFING AND EQUIPMENT AS WE WORK TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS, EXPAND OUR NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, & SCALE THE IMPACT OF OUR MISSION.

• 2022

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE HAWAII

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL, A NATIONAL SIGNATURE PROGRAM FOR ASSISTANCE LEAGUE, FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON PROVIDING NEW SCHOOL CLOTHING TO NEEDY CHILDREN IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED BY THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE HAWAII RESEARCHED COMMUNITY NEEDS AND EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR HUNGER, SUPPLIES, HEALTH, AND LITERACY FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.

• 2022

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTERS OF HAWAII

DUE TO COVID 19, THIS YEAR WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE SETTING FROM FACE TO FACE TO THE VIRTUAL CAMP COOL. THE FRIENDS OF HAWAII CHARITIES FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN EXCLUSIVELY USED TO BUY IPADS, SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY KITS, T-SHIRTS, LUNCHES TO ENSURE ALL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH CAN ATTEND, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STANDING.

• 2022

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS HAWAII

THE MISSION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS HAWAII IS IS TO BUILD AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS TO IGNITE THE BIGGEST POSSIBLE FUTURES FOR HAWAIIS YOUTH. WE ARE REQUESTING FUNDING FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SO PAIRS CAN RESUME PARTICIPATING IN FUN AND MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES TOGETHER. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT IT'S THIS QUALITY ONE-ON-ONE TIME THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE FOR YOUTH WHO DO NOT HAVE A POSITIVE ROLL MODEL MENTOR IN THEIR LIVES.

• 2022

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII - WINDWARD

OUR 2022 SUMMER PROGRAM WILL WORK TO MINIMIZE LEARNING LOSS OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. WE WILL ALSO IMPLEMENT A JUNIOR STAFF PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ASSIST US IN PROVIDING A STIPEND FOR OUR JUNIOR STAFF, TO REDUCE FIELD TRIP AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS, AND TO PURCHASE PROGRAM SUPPLIES.

• 2022

COMMON GRACE

COMMON GRACE PROVIDES WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP SERVICES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH ITS THREE PROGRAMS: MALAMA MENTORS, MOHALA MENTORS, AND MAKUA MENTORS. WE ARE REQUESTING FUNDS FOR MALAMA MENTORS TO EXPAND ITS QUALITY MENTORSHIP SERVICES TO AN ADDITIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE PEARL CITY-WAIPAHU SCHOOL COMPLEX AREA. THIS NEW PARTNERSHIP WILL SERVE 8-10 HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS AND 8-10 ELEMENTARY MENTEES.

• 2022

FAMILY MINISTRIES CENTER

THE HEALTHY KUPUNA PROGRAM SEEKS TO EQUIP OLDER/ELDERLY PARENTS AND PARENTAL FIGURES WITH SKILLS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO HEALTHILY PARENT CHILDREN UNDER THEIR CARE. THESE PARENTS WILL BE GIVEN SPECIFIC WAYS TO REDUCE OVERALL FAMILY CONFLICT. INITIALLY FUNDED IN PART BY FRIENDS OF HAWAII IN PREVIOUS YEARS, FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 11 FAMILIES, 3 (MINIMUM) COUNSELING SESSIONS PER FAMILY INCLUDING AS NEEDED/CRISIS COUNSELING.

• 2022

FAMILY PROMISE OF HAWAII

OUR DIVERSION PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOUSING SUPPORT. WE WILL CONSIDER THIS PROJECT A SUCCESS WHEN WE SERVE 140 PARENTS AND CHILDREN (35 FAMILIES) IN THE PROGRAM.

• 2022

HALE OPIO KAUAI INC

HALE OPIO KAUAI, INC. IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING YOUNG PEOPLES QUALITY OF LIFE, ENHANCING A SENSE OF BELONGING, INCREASING SELF-AWARENESS, AND STRENGTHENING OHANA BY PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION, PREVENTION, COURT DIVERSION, AND TREATMENT.

• 2022