Within any time of a given year, there can be up to 15,000 people homeless in Hawaii. There are 6000 on any given day, with a less then half having a full time job.
Where do they go?
There are 22 agencies; 13 emergency shelters, 36 transitional shelters that you can find listed here
Recent Articles:
- KHNL "Life's Not a Beach"
- Hawaii 2011 "Finding Permanent Homes for the Homeless"
- New York Times March 2011 Article
- A Degree of Homelessness
Who can I donate to?
There are many shelters, but I've worked closely with Next Step Homeless Shelter for a couple years now, donating my time and the people are quite friendly and thankful for any help you can give! They're located on Kaka'ako, on Pier 1. Please contact Kapua at no7tani@aol.com for information regarding volunteering or donations.
I Have A Story, Can I share?
Absolutely! Please send all inquiries to micca86@hotmail.com
