National & Community-Based Resources for Big Island Residents:
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Aloha United Way 211
“Hawaii’s only comprehensive, statewide community information and referral service. Free and confidential. 211 specialists help you find food, shelter, financial assistance, child care, parenting support, elderly care, disability services, job training and much more.”
Gregory House Programs
(808) 592-9022
“Provides housing, nutrition, and case management services to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Services for residents of Hawaii who are homeless or at risk of homelessness living with HIV/AIDS. Requires photo ID and SS#. All services are provided on Oahu, with some housing assistance available to Neighbor Island applicants.”
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Hawaii CARES: 24/7 Crisis Line of Hawaii
Oahu: (808) 832-3100
Other Islands: 1 (800) 753-6879
“Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline services. Authorizes and dispatches mobile crisis services – trained crisis counselors – for all ages across the State of Hawaii. For those age 18 years and older, crisis services may include access to short term crisis support management, case management, and emergency shelter for those who qualify. 24/7 services, state-wide.”
Crisis Text Line
Text ALOHA to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 24hr
(800) 273-8255
Mental Health America of Hawaii
(808) 521-1846
“Provides resources and community referrals for people seeking mental health-related assistance in Hawaii.”
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Domestic Violence Action Center
Oahu Helpline: (808) 531-3771
Toll-Free Helpline: (800) 690-6200
Text Line: (605) 956-5680
Helpline hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am until 4:30pm.
“Provides immediate service and support to individuals who are in crisis as a result of intimate partner violence. Crisis support services are free of charge. Helpline provides counseling, information, and referrals for crisis callers, as well as legal assistance, including court advocacy assistance, assistance obtaining a TRO, and information for all callers.”
Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelters (Child & Family Service)
West Hawai‘i Island: (808) 322-7233
East Hawai‘i Island: (808) 959-8864
“The domestic violence shelters located on O`ahu and Hawai`i Island offer survivors up to 120 days in a safe haven when fleeing from an abusive situation. During this stay, survivors are welcomed with open arms and provided with support. Staff walk alongside them on the path towards healing and independence. The shelters offer counseling support and services for adults and children. Staff help in developing a safety plan, assistance in finding safe, permanent housing, and temporary basic needs such as food and clothing. All services are free for survivors. The locations of our shelters are confidential.”
Sex Abuse Treatment Center
(808) 524-7273 (24/7)
“Helps children, teenagers, women and men recover from sexual abuse. Has emergency services for sexual assault, ongoing therapy, resources just for teens, and interpreters for many languages. Also has programs for educators and toolkits for communities to help prevent sexual violence. 24/7 hotline serving 13 languages. Statewide services.”
YWCA Sexual Assault Support Crisis Line
(808) 935-0677
“24/7 crisis line for survivors of sexual assault providing crisis intervention, emotional and moral support, assistance deciding whether to file police report, and more. All services available to all ages, and are free and confidential.”
https://www.ywcahawaiiisland.org/what-we-do/sexual-assault-support-services/
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Hale Kipa
(808) 754-9844 (Emergency Shelter)
(808) 266-7980 (Assessment)
(808) 589-1829 (general/over 18 programs)
“Since 1970, our nonprofit has championed Hawai‘i’s youth and children. We provide youth outreach, independent living facilities, therapeutic foster care, a haven for runaways, and more. Our founders recognized a need for a nonprofit to step in to assist this deserving population and we are still doing that critical work today, on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and the Island of Hawai‘i.”
Tap808
(808) 927-2434
“Provides individualized advocacy support for teens and young adults experiencing dating violence. Serves anyone in Hawai’i between the ages of 12 and 21, who is experiencing, at risk for, or has been affected by dating violence. LGBTQ+ affirming.”
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Trevor Lifeline: 24hr LGBTQ+ Crisis Line
(866) 488-7386
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Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i
O‘ahu: (808) 536-4302
Neighbor islands: 1 (800) 499-4302
“Provides civil legal representation in the areas of housing, family, consumer, immigration, public benefits law, including free services for immigrant victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and victims of other violent crimes. Does not do personal injury or criminal law. Multilingual services.”
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SAMHSA National Helpline
1 (800) 662-4357
Big Island Substance Abuse Council
(808) 969-9994
Provides services for both adult and youth struggling with substance abuse and addiction. They have licensed providers who provide mental health services to current clients and the general public to address underlying issues to addiction and other mental health disorders. Their Therapeutic Living Program is a 24-hour fully staffed facility. They have a non-residential day treatment program as well as an outpatient treatment program.
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Adult Protective and Community Services Branch
(808) 832-5115
To report abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of vulnerable adults, call the Statewide APS Reporting Line above.
Hā Kūpuna
“Hā Kūpuna, the National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders, is one of three National Resource Centers for Native Elders funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), Department of Health and Human Services. Funded since 2006, Hā Kūpuna seeks to improve health and increase life expectancy of our treasured kūpuna (Native Hawaiian elders).” Please see their website below for a thorough list of resources for our elderly and kūpuna here on the islands:
