Quick Links
Choose the type of assistance you need to open the official program or resource page.
Find the Right Program
Free statewide referrals for food, housing, utilities, health, family services & employment.
Statewide Homelessness Help
Find local outreach contacts, emergency shelters, rental & housing assistance.
SNAP, TANF, and Cash Help
Apply for or renew SNAP and financial-assistance benefits through Hawai驶i DHS.
Health Coverage
Apply for Hawai驶i Medicaid and review Med-QUEST and QUEST Integration information.
Parenting and Family Support
Find parenting advice, family support, workshops, and community referrals.
Legal Help
Access civil legal intake, self-help information, and resources for qualifying Hawai驶i residents.
Urgent Safety and Crisis Support
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.
Domestic violence support
Child & Family Service and partner organizations maintain 24-hour domestic violence support lines throughout Hawai驶i.
- 翱驶补丑耻: (808) 841-0822
- East Hawai驶i Island: (808) 959-8864
- West Hawai驶i Island: (808) 322-7233
- 碍补耻补驶颈: (808) 245-6362
- Maui: (808) 579-9581
- 惭辞濒辞办补驶颈: (808) 567-6888
Report suspected child abuse or neglect
Hawai驶i Child Welfare Services accepts reports of suspected child abuse or neglect 24 hours a day.
- 翱驶补丑耻: (808) 832-5300
- Neighbor islands: 1-888-380-3088
Housing, Food, and Community Referrals
Start here when you need help locating programs, addressing homelessness or housing instability, or meeting immediate household needs.
Homelessness Help Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions
The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, or SOHHS, maintains a statewide resource guide with regional outreach contacts and information about emergency shelters, eviction concerns, rental assistance, housing, youth services, mental-health support, and other needs.
To begin the process toward housing and related services, use the official page to find the outreach provider assigned to your area through Hawai驶i鈥檚 Coordinated Entry System.
Aloha United Way 211
AUW 211 is Hawai驶i鈥檚 statewide information and referral service. Specialists can help locate food, housing, financial assistance, childcare, health services, disability resources, job training, and other community programs.
- Dial 211 in Hawai驶i
- Local number: (808) 275-2000
- Toll-free number: 1-877-275-6569
- Text HELP to 877-275-6569
- Email: info211@auw.org
O驶ahu Rent, Housing, and Utility Assistance
The City and County of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization maintains a current individual and household assistance page for temporary housing, rent, utility, eviction-prevention, and related resources.
Program availability and eligibility can change. Review the official page for current application links, screening forms, and contact information.
Food pantries and emergency food
Use the AUW 211 directory to find current food pantries, meal programs, and emergency food services by island or ZIP code.
Use these official programs to apply for food, cash, healthcare, nutrition, and related benefits.
The Public Assistance Information System, or PAIS, provides online application, renewal, document-upload, and case-information access for SNAP and financial assistance.
Public Assistance Information Line:
1-855-643-1643
Med-QUEST provides Hawai驶i Medicaid information and online application access for eligible children, adults, pregnant people, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Call Center:
1-800-316-8005
WIC provides nutrition support for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum participants, infants, and children under age 5.
The Benefits Enrollment Center provides free assistance to seniors, caregivers, and family members navigating SNAP, Medicare savings, Medicaid, prescription-cost assistance, utility programs, and other benefits.
Senior Services Intake Helpline:
(808) 527-4777
Find parenting guidance, maternal and infant health services, counseling, and family-strengthening programs.
Parent Line Hawai驶i provides parenting advice, child-development information, workshops, and referrals for parents, expectant parents, grandparents, caregivers, and professionals.
Phone:
(808) 452-1832
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies provides reproductive, pregnancy, postpartum, primary-care, mental-health, lactation, and family-health support.
Main phone:
(808) 737-5805
Child & Family Service offers statewide family support, counseling, domestic-violence services, youth programs, parenting assistance, and community-based services.
O驶ahu main office:
(808) 681-3500
Free and low-cost legal resources are available throughout Hawai驶i. Whether you need legal advice,
help understanding your rights, assistance completing court forms, or help finding an attorney,
the organizations below may be able to assist.
Legal Aid provides free civil legal services and self-help resources in areas including family law,
housing, public benefits, healthcare access, immigration, consumer protection, and more for eligible Hawai驶i residents.
Need to hire an attorney? The Hawai驶i State Bar Association provides lawyer referral and legal
assistance resources to help you locate attorneys based on your legal needs and location.
Hawai驶i Free Legal Answers is a secure online service where eligible individuals can ask
volunteer attorneys legal questions at no cost. Receive written guidance without scheduling an office visit.
Find unemployment information, career support, short-term training, certifications, and workforce programs.
Hawai驶i unemployment claims are handled through the state Unemployment Insurance Division. Review current eligibility and filing instructions before submitting a claim.
These organizations and 糖心视频 programs provide career preparation, short-term training, certifications, placement assistance, and employment support.
Contact your Bridge to Hope Campus Contact if you need help identifying the appropriate resource.
This page provides general information for 糖心视频 students. Program availability, eligibility rules, income limits, phone numbers, office hours, and application systems can change. Always confirm current information directly with the official program or agency before applying or relying on a particular service.
Public Benefits and Health Coverage
Hawai驶i DHS: SNAP and Financial Assistance
Med-QUEST: Medicaid and QUEST Integration
TTY: 711
WIC: Women, Infants, and Children
Catholic Charities Hawai驶i Benefits Enrollment Center
Family and Parenting Support
Parent Line Hawai驶i
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawai驶i
Email:
inquiries@hmhb-hawaii.org
Child & Family Service
Legal and Advocacy Support
Legal Aid Society of Hawai驶i
Hawai驶i State Bar Association Find a Lawyer
Hawai驶i Free Legal Answers
Employment, Training, and Income Support
Hawai驶i Unemployment Insurance
Job Training and Workforce Services
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Derek Galanto
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Last Modified: July 2026