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Benefits from state and help from Charities that are all fully funded.

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    On this entire website is Government benefits or State benefits like free lawyer or free advice also charity organizations, and medical with help to pay utilities and rent, also food shelter clothes for the homeless and youth,

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     In the yellow pages look up key work social organizations and also Non-profit Organizations in your state or if you have location on, google maps might find some near you Ask them the non- profit just go to google search type in keywords: " non-profit organization help, government benefits, state name, city name. "

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Later when explaining the free food Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and General Assistance (G.A) (free financial), don't take welfare office (also Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (is free financial) its only for 6 years and that's all for your entire life also, you have to pay it back after.)

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Free:

  •  Housing

  •  Food

  •  Phone service (http://www.qlinkwireless.com) if you apply for free food or financial read next:

  •  Transportation, Reduced Fare bus pass $45.00/ year or $20.00 cap fee per month.

  •  Day treatment program ask call or text 988 or (808) 832-3100 is Hawaii Cares. (https://ww.hicares.hawaii.gov)

  •  Transportation reduced fare bus pass

  •  Help paying utilities 

  •  Medical MedQuest has dental 

  •  MedQuest has dental since January 2023, choose the provider HMSA or UHC United healthcare to change provider is once a year in October call MedQuest) 

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For free housing I used Shelter Care Plus (for mental health disabilities and can't pay rent or homeless), Housing First (for homeless or can't pay rent) (via U.S Vets and I.H.S) or Section 8 when waitlist opens, visit hpha.hawaii.org when its open also look in back of newspaper they will print it out. 

Here is how I got free rent with Shelter Care Plus, it's for mental health disabilities that is homeless or will be evicted can't support a job because of it:

  •  If you see a psychiatrist call 808-832-3100 or 988 or text and get a social worker get you Shelter Care Plus cause your disabled you can't go to work because of social phobia agoraphobia (fear of the outdoors) or panic attacks and it's $37.00 a month if you're seeing a psychiatrist you can get General Assistance (G.A)  $375.00 a month apply online for G.A General Assistance (Financial) and SNAP (Food) or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is Financial): https://pais-benefits.dhs.hawaii.gov/, 

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you can get also if you are seeing a psychiatrist apply online for MedQuest its retroactive to the day you applied get a telehealth psychiatrist HMSA has and app called HMSA online health care you can book an appointment immediately and also has 24/7 doctor telehealth available, if you choose HMSA as your health care provider after signing up for MedQuest online: https://medical.mybenefits.hawaii.gov/.  (G.A) income for a $1,300 one bedroom, or studio $1000.00 you pay $38.00 a month for the apartment because it depends on the income.

 

"I am disabled If you can't go to work because of social anxiety and I take Paxil, Call or text 988 or (808) 832-3100 from Hawaii Cares gave me Shelter Care Plus, I pay $38.00/ month for my rent was $1400.00 a month (for a one bedroom), Links has list of affordable places where you can apply and get an apartment and apply the Shelter Care Plus with help of your mental health case manager you get from calling 988 or (808) 832-3100​ is Hawaii Cares. You can choose if you want a male or female case manager when you call to meet you for the initial mental health assessment they ask where you want to meet at, I picked McDonalds they bring their laptop and ask you questions if you are sleeping okay etc.." -Anonymous

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  • Free dental for low income or no income, Call them (808) 847-3400 or email them info@alohamedicalmission.org if they accept that you were laid off letter and have no income. This one you don't to have MedQuest or if you do just show proof of MedQuest, or low income (w-2) like a snap verification letter and I got my cavities x-ray etc.. done at:

 

Aloha Medical Mission

200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Unit B-120

Honolulu, HI 96817-3590

https://alohamedicalmission.org/

E-Mail: info@alohamedicalmission.org

Call Aloha Medical Mission

Administrative Office & Dental Clinic (808) 847-3400

 

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Reduce electric bill key words pro power saver at Walmart.com, Amazon.com or temu.com for $3.00 each about or temu app, plug in behind washer, refrigerator, near the circuit breaker it said. The pro power saver comes in generic brands is all the same and the extra vibrations it minimalizes it so the electric bill is not as high.  If you have coil stove I use a portable inductive stove is $45.00 online it reduces electricity, takes certain pots I bought Fabware on amazon not Farberware its cheaper, Fabware it takes the inductive stove cooking method, its not hot to the touch only the pot is hot when cooking and is faster when cooking anything. 

 

  • Transportation affirm loan get an electric bike temu.com or temu app they have affirm option if not use your affirm loan physical or online virtual card the electric bike is $25.00/ month. ​

 

 

  • Call or text 988 or 808-832-3100 hicares.hawaii.gov "Shelter Plus Care (S+C) for the Homeless: This is a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental subsidy program in which a residential specialist locates housing for homeless individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Housing is selected by consumers with 24-hour housing support team available to landlords and consumers. The rental subsidy allows consumers to pay no more than 30 percent of their entitlements for rent."

 

  •  Also get if you see a psychiatrist and have low-income G.A general assistance is about $375.00 per month for financial. and SNAP is maybe $402.00 per month for food. Also if you have low income apply online for food called SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or EBT electronic benefits transfer) apply online for SNAP and G.A (General Assistance) at https://pais-benefits.dhs.hawaii.gov/

 

 

  •  free medical MedQuest also apply online (if you get it it's retroactive to the date applied also includes dental) for the MedQuest free medical apply online at: https://medical.mybenefits.hawaii.gov/ For qualifying to live in an affordable residence you can also 

 

  •  Free phone service and if you want, get a tablet worth $165.00 for $10.00 free phone service at qlinkwireless.com which is unlimited talk unlimited text and 5.0 GB data every month if you have SNAP or MedQuest (called benefits) they will ship you the free sim card or if you want to pay $10.00 for the tablet that also. 

 

  •  Reduced fare bus pass https://www8.honolulu.gov/dcs/litfp/ If you have a ssi letter you don't need to do the online application just bring the letter and photo ID, $45.00 for one year to the kalihi transit bus pass office at 811 middle st. If you don't then online application and get the confirmation letter from email and take it to the Kalihi transit bus pass office at 811 middle St. 

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  •  Help pay Utilities bill LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) offers two programs:

All of this information can be found in the Application with Info https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/files/2021/10/2022-LIHEAP-Application-Packet.pdf

Submit application via email them the attachment? 

Honolulu Community Action Program

HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (HCAP)

Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc.

1132 Bishop Street, Suite 100

Honolulu, HI 96813

Telephone: 808-521-4531

Fax: 808-521-4538

Email: hcap@hcapweb.org

Website: http://hcapweb.org

 

  •  For your SNAP and GA, don't take welfare office (also TANF its only for 6 years and that's all for your entire life also, you have to pay it back after.)

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DHS (Department of Human Services) offices where you can send letters or go-to to meet with a social worker about your SNAP or G.A also where you might pick up your card unless they ship it these days? Or if you have trouble with your G.A or SNAP you can give email letter or go-to the dhs Processing center and ask the social worker question. 

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Processing center offices and email you can send a letter or visit your nearest processing center concerning benefits (SNAP or G.A, MedQuest is at a different address, I think in Kapolei or Honolulu?)

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Processing Centers location and E-mail also: https://3d5fb574-701b-452b-a16c-543982158d96.usrfiles.com/ugd/3d5fb5_6a87bbbbd0d94a4dafe52b86ad174d0e.pdf

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https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Statewide-Processing-Centers-04-2018.pdf

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They are all connected so even if it's not your home base Processing Center, they will help you:

email for Kapolei Processing Center: 

Bessdkapoleiprocessingcenter@dhs.hawaii.gov

 

OR&L Processing Center 

333 North King Street, Room 200

Honolulu, HI 96817

Phone: 808-586-8047 

Fax: 808-586-8138

Email: OR&LPC@dhs.hawaii.gov

 

Pohulani Processing Center

677 Queen Street, Ste 400B

Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: 587-5283

Email: PohulaniPC@dhs.hawaii.gov

 

MedQuest now has free dental since Jan 2023, Online application for MedQuest: https://medical.mybenefits.hawaii.gov/

 

Free dentist just bring in proof of low income (SNAP verification letter)

Aloha Medical Mission

200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Unit B-120

Honolulu, HI 96817-3590

https://alohamedicalmission.org/

Call Aloha Medical Mission

Administrative Office & Dental Clinic (808) 847-3400

 

  • Community Clearing House

By helping Hands at Nimitz

Hands email: hhh@helpinghandshawaii.org or 

online contact form: https://www.helpinghandshawaii.org/contact/

and ask for an application via email maybe it's more updated? Application for Community Clearing house call 988 get a mental health case manager have a mental health problem i have stress disorder, Application to print:  https://www.homelessinhawaii.org/_files/ugd/3d5fb5_747ff21ec20d4764ba4cab8a0894c4e3.pdf

 

  • Free cell phone service if you have SNAP or MedQuest of low income you can also get a tablet worth $165.00 for $10.00 free phone service at qlinkwireless.com which is unlimited talk unlimited text and 5.0 GB data every month, or truconnect.com and airtalkwireless.com

 

  • Use keywords on search engine:

Amazon prime 50% off with SNAP

And Walmart Plus 50% off with SNAP

 

  •  If you see a psychiatrist, call 808-832-3100 or 988 or text and get a social worker, get you Shelter Care Plus and it's $66.00 a month for a $1,300 one bedroom, or studio $1000.00. usually, it helps maybe if you tell 988 that your homeless in the process of becoming homeless also are dependent on medicine for anxiety (Paxil) can't go-to work (disabled from the anxiety) and then can get Shelter Care Plus. 

Ask your mental health case manager from 988 or get a homeless case manager from IHS with their call list (call IHS for call list or check the to get social worker for Housing First they will want to meet at your homeless site to get Housing First, they will want to meet you in your homeless residence to see how you are doing. 

Another one is 

 

  • Housing First at IHS (institute for human services) or at U.S vets (not only for vets) the case manager from calling IHS case manager list will want to meet you at your homeless place to get Housing First Mental health is Shelter Care plus (call 988 and meet with the mental health case manager will give psych Assessment. Also, if homeless get in and they pay for your rent is 1,400.00 and I pay using their percentage I receive 375.00 G.A (General Assistance apply online use key words General assistance your state Hawaii and apply online https://pais-benefits.dhs.hawaii.gov/) and pay 38.00 per month. It depends on your income not price of the place. (Housing First, and Shelter Care Plus has the same percentage math they call it 30%...)

 

  •  If you have G.A you can get SSDI (apply online to SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance: Apply for Benefits, Social Security) also to get a to get SSI (or SSDI) verification letter online to print: https://ssa.gov/onlineservices/ is where you can get a current Benefits Verification letter generated, then download and print it. Directions:

You must either Create an Account, or Sign In.

 

c. Click where it says "Your Benefit Verification Letter"

 

d. download and print. 

Or

Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), sent via mail?

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Visit Honolulu Social Security Office at: 

Located in: 

Prince Kuhio Federal Building

300 Ala Moana Blvd RM1-114 Fed Bldg, Honolulu, HI 96850 

Phone: (855) 572-4879 

(a local Hawaii toll free phone number)

 

To get your verification of SSI benefits letter

There is an Social Security Office in Kapolei also

 

Address: 970 Manawai St, Kapolei, HI 96707

Hours: Opens 8:30 AM - 3:30PM Mon - Friday 

Phone: (855) 572-4866 (a local Hawaii toll free phone number)

ask for things like "Housing First " application, Transitional homes, Section 8 mail you to let you know when waitlist opens ( Check section 8 website by google search keywords " your state name, .gov, section 8 " ), ask also for eviction payment with past due rent, paying past due utilities, shelters or transitional shelters there is also domestic violence shelters (DV shelters) in your area also use the google search key words "domestic violence shelter and your state name and city"  there ask for a housing first application (I pay only 66.00 rent for a 1,400 1 bedroom 1 bathroom with Housing First or also Section 8 is the same amount if you get on the waitlist ask to subscribe to a non-profit organizations or charity's mail list for the heads up on section 8 waitlist opening), ask also for  with googling the keyword charity or non-profit organization and then your state name and city for a phone number ask them also about: clothing; food banks; community clearing houses and food pantries.

 

Also, you can get a mental health case worker on google in your state and say your condition (mine is anxiety) that your homeless and they will get you into group homes if your homeless or have nowhere to stay tell the case manager that by googling keywords "case manager, mental health your city name, your state name".

 

help getting a job also these organizations also have job placement or on your own online, I suggest to use  http://www.indeed.com I got a job from indeed search, a lot of corporate companies use this to find employees but watch out for scam artists everywhere. 

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      If your from another state to get state benefits like food and financial just type in your state and the key word "Department of human services, your state name, apply online, .gov"  on google.com, it will be a .gov website for example, I typed in LA California Department of Human Services and got  https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en.html it's a .gov website for the LA county California. At your states Department of Human services aka state benefits website you might be able to apply online or have the application mailed to you or walk in. The services that you can apply for is financial, Food stamps, medical all free if you qualify by being low income or no income. 

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     At the online website the .gov DHS (Department of Human Services) or your local Department of Human Services building (there should be one in each city) will have Financial and Food stamps available along with Medicaid is medical. When picking a provider when you receive Medicaid, I suggest United Health Care as the health care provider look up State name and United Health Care and Medicaid as key words in google for your State. When you get Medicaid (is medical) different health care providers offer different services, you should research the providers offered in your state for the services they have. Some health care providers like United Health Care include services like Optometry (eyeglasses); Hearing aids; Nursing help, Transportation to doctors' appointments and more. Usually if you want to change providers is only once a year around October and called Open enrollment,

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You can ask your provider about it or your local Department of Human services they probably have an email or phone number to call and ask about when open enrollment is that is when you can change providers is once a year. 

   

 Also, as of January 2023 Medicaid in all states (is also known as Med Quest in Hawaii) is adding more extensive Dental benefits to cover cavities etc. In your state on google use key words: Non Profit Organizations with state name or Social Services with state name also Charities also with state name could also come up with different things. To take care of the information and organize what you found about your website, I suggest getting a free website (has no ads and at wix.com they have templates you can drag and drop chat boxes etc.. if your kid gets lost. you can spend a little extra money and buy a domain name like I have here at http://www.wix.com.

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Community Clearing Houses which have free household items clothes microwaves some require a voucher that a case manager has to apply to and get, case managers list of numbers found at your local emergency shelters like IHS (Institute for Human Services) just type that key word with your state. All of the charities throughout America are funded by the government each year or so. The Community Clearing House in Oahu is run by Helping Hands

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Check to see if Section 8 wait list is open. 

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"I applied for section 8 in September 2021 when I had seen the printout in the newspaper, at the website also if the wait list is opened or not. Then they sent me a letter in the mail and also an email saying I was accepted on the waitlist in October 2021, 5- 6 months later in May 2022 they sent a letter in the postal mail about coming to fill a paper application at the office they gave me an appointment the examiner would call me, which was the next day the appointment was and the examiner called and did a phone interview.  A month later in June 2022, I was notified to come in and pick up the Section 8 housing voucher. And told me I have one month to find a place that accepts section 8 and gave me a handy 50 phone number list also suggested their bulletin board at the office for numbers to condos etc. that if I needed more time the social worker will probably grant it they said my income is General assistance from going to a Department of Human Services center in your state google DHS your state name and section 8 . gov (it should end in a .gov, because it should be a government website for the waitlist for section 8 or to apply for any of your states government benefits.), that I receive indefinitely from seeing my psychiatrist for anxiety). " - Anonymous 

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Also, when finding a place some places like Zillow post a phone number say they are a legit company like KMJ Realty but if you look at KMJ realty website they are not offering the condo and the person advertising the place is a scam artist there to probably steal your application fee, identity theft, you don't know who they are.

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"I have seen social media sites that on the news said there was a person said give me the money for the car and left. I don't think its safe when they sell vehicles there. I would use a reputable car dealer and get a auto loan. i went to http://www.carfax.com and got a well-maintained car, then they gave me an auto loan for a $6900.00 car for 150.00 a month and auto insurance is 88.00 a month with Progressive. " -Anonymous

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Housing First takes 30% of your income (much like section 8).

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The providers administering the State Housing First Program for each island are:​​

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http://hpha.hawaii.gov/

The Rent Supplement/Rent Subsidy Program is a State of Hawaii ‘i funded program. The rental supplements help eligible families pay for part of their monthly rent. Families must pay at least 30% of their adjusted family income for rent. The difference between the family's contributing rent payment and the total monthly rent, up to a maximum of $500.00 per month, is paid directly to the owner by HPHA. The family is responsible for any additional rent. Each family must meet the following requirements below.

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Homeless Programs Branch

1002 North School Street
PO Box 17907
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Open Monday through Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Phone: (808) 832-5930 / Fax: (808) 832-5932

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As a homeless person you will want to know where the shelters are located. 

for a list of all shelters on the island of Oahu or you can find one in your state at a .gov website with key words like daily shelter intake and then .gov with your states name on http://www.google.com.

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Their number is 808-845-7150 at the business office 546 Kaaahi st, Honolulu, HI. 96819 the office is behind the Womens Shelter farther along past the Women and Childrens shelter at 546 Kaaahi st, go past that and the buisness office is on the left. 

KWO or Kealahou West Oahu

in Kapolei, there is Emergency Shelter there too. 

outreach@kwohawaii.org

t.tehotu@kwohawaii.org 

P.O Box 75286, Kapolei HI, 96707

48 Belleau Woods Street
Kapolei, HI - 96707

(808) 783-3398
(808) 682-3869 that is listed, doesn't work. 

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Some emergency shelters also DV shelters (Domestic Violence Shelters) that are usually for women and children only, there is one in Kaneohe for spousal abuse that might have males call 211 or go-to http://www.auw.org is the number for Aloha United Way they will tell you the numbers. 

 

Click here for the Daily Emergency Shelter Vacancy on Oahu with intake line phone numbers.

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https://www.honolulu.gov/housing: 

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Homeless Help Line

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Questions about how to get into Section 8,you can check online at http://www.hpha.hawaii.gov/ they announce when the waitlist for Section 8 is open and just apply online and they will notify you through USPS mail about the next steps. 

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1LE1r7h9IkZyx1B0_RiPFEAHHIJ5HKpf&ll=21.32358433589135%2C-157.81842870000003&z=11

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"Mayor Blangiardi and Governor Josh Green realize the special needs of those experiencing homelessness.

If you see a homeless person on Oahu who may need assistance, please contact one of our Homeless Outreach Service providers: https://homelessness.hawaii.gov/outreach-programs/

You may also contact Partners in Care at 808-380-9444 or Aloha United Way's 211 line (dial 211). 

To reach the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, email gov.homelessness@hawaii.gov.

Please provide the following information:

  • The exact location of the homeless person, and the time when the person is known to frequent that location.

  • Identifying information for the homeless person, such as a physical description or the number of individuals in a group.

  • Your name and e-mail address or phone number, in case additional information is needed to locate the homeless person. 

E-mails and calls can be placed 24 hours a day.  After a report is received, an outreach team visits the homeless person as soon as possible to offer shelter and services.  The response time varies depending on the service provider's capacity at the time of the report.  To allow the outreach professionals to spend more time serving the homeless, follow-up reports generally are not provided to those who call or e-mail. 

Although shelter and services are available, homeless citizens cannot be forced to accept them." - https://www.honolulu.gov/housing/homelessness/homeless-help.html

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OfficeofHousing@honolulu.gov; 808.768.4675

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Affordable Housing list inventory for families and seniors and of includes different islands also Click Here

https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc/files/2019/06/Affordable-Housing-Inventory-05-31-19-Statewide.pdf

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IHS Service Locations

Kaaahi Service Center & Business Office Employment and Housing Center
546 Kaaahi Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: 808.447.2800 | Fax: 808.841.3315

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Sumner Service Center
350 Sumner Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: 808.447.2900 | Fax: 808.841.3315

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Kaamahu Housing
916 Kaamahu Place A Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: 808.447.2840 | Fax: 808.841.7976

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Commonly Requested Numbers

Outreach: 808.447.2865

Community Education: 808.447.2814

Housing Support: 808.447.2862 or 2868

Employment Support (Help Get you a job): 808.258.9000

Service Provider Partnerships: 808.447.2849

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Referrals & Applications from the  IHS (institute for Human Services) Website

General Hospital Referrals for Women:
Hospital Referral Form: Phone: 808.845.7052 | Fax: 808.845.7357

General Hospital Referrals for Men:
Hospital Referral Form: Phone: 808.537.2724 | Fax: 808.537.2697

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Hale Mauliola (a cheap place to live is about 100.00 a month) Referrals: Application Form
Phone: 808.744.4492 | Fax: 808.744.4495

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Tutu Bert’s Medical Respite Homes
*Referrals must be made by the Case Management staff of The Queen’s Medical Center and Castle Medical Center, respectively.

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Kalihi Uka Recovery Homes
*Client’s must be enrolled in The Queen’s Medical Center Outpatient Day Treatment Program to be referred to IHS’ Recovery Homes.

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https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/home/hp/homeless-services-agencies-directory/

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HOMELESS SERVICES AGENCIES DIRECTORY


Ka pa'alana at Hope shelter 
Leyte st kapolei, HI. 96707 
808-597-8711 
808-595-2752 
Pidf.org   Located at kalaeloa airport

Kumuwai for chronically homeless elderly.
Managed by housing solutions.
1902 Young st Honolulu, HI. 

IHS (Institute for Human Services) 
Women's and children and families: 
808-762-0145 524 kaaahi st Honolulu

Men's shelter: 808-447-2924   350 summer St. Honolulu

IHS at Kaneohe: 808-235-5562   
45-260 Waikaloa rd.  Kaneohe, HI

Shelter care plus at IHS
shelters 808-447-2806
Housingcares@ihshawaii.org

Next step shelter: 808-585-8800 they will give you directions.

 

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