*Eligibility Guidelines May Apply
Financial Counseling Services
Consumer Credit Clinic
Volunteer Legal Services Hawai`i
O`ahu 528-7046
Neighbor Islands 1-800-839-5200
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Hawai`i
O`ahu 532-3225
Neighbor Islands 1-800-801-5999
Web Site: www.cccshawaii.org
Family Financial Counseling Program
Cooperative Extension Service
UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
956-6519 for an application
Web site: http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu
All Hawai`i credit unions and banking institutions are committed to assisting their customers who can't make their payments on time. Call your local branch.
Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment Benefit Offices
State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Honolulu 586-8970, 586-8971
Kane`ohe 233-3677
Waipahu 675-0030
Hilo 974-4086
Kona 322-4822
Maui 984-8400
Moloka`i 553-1750
Kaua`i 274-3043
Emergency Financial & Food Stamp Benefits
Hawai`i Food Stamp Program
State Department of Human Services
DHS Public Assistance Info Line 643-1643
Honolulu 586-8047
Waipahu 692-7171
Wai`anae 697-7147
Kane`ohe 233-3621
Maui 243-5110
Moloka`i 553-1715
Lana`i 565-7102
Lahu`e 274-3371
Hilo 933-8856 & 959-1276
Kailua-Kona 327-4980
Web Site: www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/
Free Food and Food subsidies
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
(For pregnant and lactating moms and for kids 0-5
Hawai`i Department of Health
O`ahu 586-8175
Neighbor Islands 1-888-820-6425
Web Site: www.hawaiiwic.com
Free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch
For public school students
State Department of Education
Applications available at all public schools
Walk-In Food Pantries
Aloha United Way ASK-2000 for your local food pantry
O`ahu 275-2000
Neighbor Islands 1-877-275-6569
Web Site: www.auw.org/
Food, clothing, and financial assistance
Catholic Charities Help Line
521-4357
Web Site: www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Free or Low Cost Health Insurance for Kids
Kids Health Insurance Hotline
Hawai`i Covering Kids
Oahu, 275-2000
Neighbor Islands 1-877-275-6569 (Toll Free)
Web Site: www.coveringkids.com/community/
Free and Low Cost Vaccines for all Kids Age 6-18
Teen Vax (Free vaccines administered by your own family physician)
Hawai`i Immunization Program, State Department of Health
586-8321 (Contact Judy Strait-Jones for more info)
Free or Low Cost Employment Training
One-Stop Workforce Assistance Centers
Hawai`i Workforce Development
State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Waipahu 675-0010
Kane`ohe 233-3700
Honolulu 586-8700
Maui 984-2091
Moloka`i 553-3281
Kaua`i 274-3056,
Hilo 974-4126
Kona 327-4770
Web Site: www.dlir.state.hi.us/
University of Hawai`i Employment Training Center
Office of Student Services
832-3719 (voice/TTY)
Web site: http://www.hawaii.edu/etcinfo
Job Education Training (JET)
Child and Family Service
681-1552 (Contact Glen Arcalas)
Web Site: www.cfs-hawaii.org
Immigrant Job Service
Child and Family Service
543-8447
Web Site: www.cfs-hawaii.org/job_service.htm
Innovative Employment and Training Program (IET)
for Asian immigrants and Pacific Islanders
Catholic Charities Community and Immigrant Services
O`ahu 528-5233, ext. 14
Hilo 935-9262
Kaua`i 245-7004
Web Site: www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Employment Readiness Training and Business Development Training
Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc.
521-4531
Employment services for Native Hawaiian, Alaskan, or American Indians
Alu Like, Inc.
536-4949
Web Site: www.alulike.org
Job Search
Hawaii Job Bank
State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Web site: http://web0.dlir.state.hi.us/seeker/
Proposed Tuition Waivers for Laid-off Workers
University of Hawaii System
For information call:
Jo Ann Yoshida, Financial Aid Specialist 956-6066
Doris Ching, Vice President of Student Affairs 956-8753
Dan Ishii, Community College Vice Chancellor for Student & Community Affairs
956-3858
Free Family Support
The Parent Line
(Parenting information and referral service offering "warm line" telephone support)
526-1222
Neighbor Islands 1-800-816-1222
Web Site: www.theparentline.org
Pulama I N_ Keiki
(Parent education service for Hawaiians and Part-Hawaiians)
Alu Like, Inc.
535-6766
Web Site: www.alulike.org
Child Care Subsidies
Maximus Child Care Connection Hawai`i
483-7340
Downtown Child Care Connection Hawai`i Unit 1
587-5266
Child Care Connection (Neighbor Islands)
Hawai`i Behavioral Health
935-6109
Child Care Assistance Project
Alu Like, Inc., Services for Native Hawaiians
535-1300
Web Site: www.alulike.org
Free Respite Services
Parents and Children Together (PACT) Respite Program
841-7462
Time Out Services, Inc.
Waianae 696-3482
Wahiawa 621-4871
For General Assistance
Aloha United Way
ASK-2000
O`ahu (ASK-2000) 275-2000
Neighbor Islands 1-877-275-6569
Web Site: www.auw.org
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Job Training And Preparedness
O`ahu Work Links/Workforce Development
State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Waipahu 675-0014
Kane`ohe 233-3702
Honolulu 586-8740
Web Site: www.dlir.state.hi.us/
O`ahu Unemployment
State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
586-8946 (contact James Hom)
Web Site: www.dlir.state.hi.us/
Job Education Training (JET)
Child and Family Service
681-1552 (Contact Glen Arcalas)
Web Site: www.cfs-hawaii.org
Immigrant Job Service
Child and Family Service
543-8447
Web Site: www.cfs-hawaii.org/job_service.htm
Innovative Employment and Training Program (IET)
for Asian immigrants and Pacific Islanders
Catholic Charities Community and Immigrant Services
O`ahu 528-5233, ext. 14
Hilo 935-9262
Kaua`i 245-7004
Web Site: www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Money Management & Shopping Skills Workshops Available For Employee Groups
"Stretching Your Dollar"
Cooperative Extension Service, UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
956-7212
Web Site: www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/tcyour$
"Spending Less, Eating Better"
Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
956-4124
Web Site: www2.hawaii.edu/foodskills/
Hawai`i Center for Giving
Fact Sheets and Brochures
Coping With Financial Stress
Overcoming Financial Difficulty
Spending Less, Eating Better
Stretch Your Dollar: 34 Money Saving Ideas
Links to Other Publications
Hawai'i Together 2002 - A Guidebook for Helping Others and Getting the Help You Need
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Financial Connections Library
Lifeskills in Food Education, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Curriculum and Materials
Money saving articles and e-books
Saving money newsletter
Saving money
Thriftiness article
Tips on saving energy and money at home
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