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Our keynote speakers, Dr. Dr. Manu Aluli Meyer and Loea Pūlama Collier, will introduce some fundamental principles of Hawaiian thinking including ʻIke Pāpākolu - three ways in which to interpret ideas and words. Embracing this year’s theme, Dr. Meyer shared that, “It’s time to simplify around a purpose, and Hoʻoikaika is indeed a shared purpose we all share...Pilina, the quality of our knowing each other, and the practices that it entails, is the healing focus of our times.” The day promises to be relevant, accessible, thought-provoking, and fun! See you there! Deb Marois, Hoʻoikaika Partnership Coordinator |
Hoʻoikaika Partnership News |
HP Meeting Schedule Changes: No September 10th meeting. The conference planning team are putting the final touches on the agenda and organizing logistics. No October 8th meeting. Join us on Friday October 10th at the County Building, 10-11 am for Domestic Violence Awareness Month gathering. Next virtual meeting: Wednesday November 12 from 11:30 am - 1pm on Zoom
HP August Meeting Recap
A hui hou to Lisa Chau and Saki Blissit, the outgoing web and graphic design team. HP is very grateful for their support over the last 2+ years. They brought the HP website to a new level and created many of the designs for our public education campaign.
E komo mai Chelsee Yee, HP's new website and visual communications consultant! Chelsee will be maintaining the website and assisting with building our reach to families and providers, with a focus on getting the word out about partner agencies and available resources.
"Even if it's hard, we're all in this together." Laying the groundwork for the annual conference, partners talked story about resilience, describing it as the ability to bounce back from challenges, adapt to change, and maintain hope and positivity while not letting negativity or stress overwhelm them. They emphasized self-care, reflective supervision, teamwork, and knowing personal limits. Flexibility, mindfulness, taking breaks, and having tools to stay motivated were also highlighted.
"Collaboration changes lives." Partners described HP as a support system that sustains their motivation, reduces stress, and strengthens their capacity to serve families. Ways HP supports resilience: Connection, validation, and always someone who can help. Support from peers doing similar work is especially valuable when new to Maui or the human services field. Networking and collaboration helps agencies share resources, coordinate outreach, and meet family needs more effectively. Helps us help others! Access to resources and training, including outreach events and self-care activities like Healing the Healers.
Selene LeGare, UH Maui College, announced that every five years, UH Maui College's Human Services program surveys local employers to gather input on workforce training needs. If you're involved in hiring or supervising staff at your agency/organization, please share your feedback to help UHMC better support you! Sharing the survey link with your manager, director, or human resources staff is also very much appreciated (only one response is needed per agency). Link to Workforce survey: https://forms.gle/7N4eKHVLuhiseqr69
Heidi Allencastre (Community Engagement Committee Co-chair) shared outcomes and gratitude for all the partners that came together for the annual Hāna Youth Fest in July! |
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Hoʻoikaika Annual Conference Update
Confirmation emails are coming soon. If you've registered, keep an eye out in your email. There are only a few seats left so if you'd like to attend, register now! |
ʻOhana Fuels "Fuel Up. Do Good." to Benefit Hoʻoikaika Partnership |
MAHALO NUI LOA to all the car wash volunteers who showed up on two different Saturdays this summer to help raise funds for child abuse prevention activities! Cayla Kutaka, Parents and Children Together (PACT) Connie Meekhof, Parents and Children Together (PACT) Dale Mcauther, Community Representative/YMCA Deb Marois, Converge Consulting Edel Baguio-Larena, Maui Family Support Services, Inc. Jayme Galase, Maui Family Support Services, Inc. Jonette-Lynn Pinheiro, Community Representative/YMCA Leiko Kahunanui Moikeha, Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services Mark Augustine, HI State Commission on Fatherhood, County of Maui Rep. Sacha-Marie Holi, Maui Family Support Services, Inc. (and her son!) Shana Orta, Child & Family Service (and her niece!) Tina Kiyabu-Crowell, Department of Health, Children and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD)
And a big shout out to all our supporters who stopped by, purchased a ticket, and/or made a donation! |
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Partner & Ally News
Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network's executive director Judith Clark celebrated her 25th anniversary at HYSN on August 28, 2025. Congratulations and mahalo for your dedication!
Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute (HIPHI) is the beneficiary of Foodlandʻs “Give Aloha Matching Gifts Program” this September! From Sept 1–30, Maikaʻi members can make a donation to HIPHI at checkout at Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms. 100% of your gift (up to $249 per person) will go directly to HIPHI. Plus, Foodland will match a portion of every donation!
Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) received the prestigious Promise of Community Action Award from the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) for the agency’s work in the aftermath and the recovery phases of the devastating and deadly 2023 wildfires. Read More in Maui Now
ECAS All Network Meeting "Making Good Trouble For Our Keiki, our ʻOhana and the Providers That Support Them" will be held Sept 19 from 8:30 am - 3pm on Oʻahu. Register Here.
Maui Family YMCA has applied for a Certificate of Occupancy for the new West Maui YMCA Resource Center. Renovations to the 6,500-square-foot facility located at 226 Kupuohi Street in Lahaina have been completed and have successfully passed all required inspections. The Center is anticipated to open in mid-September. Read more in Maui Now
The Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO) is relaunching Grant Support Services (HGSS) for a limited time to help Hawaiʻi nonprofits secure funding during these challenging times. Apply before the end of September for help with grant writing, application review and editing and submission support. Open to Hawaiʻi nonprofits with a specific project and funder in mind before applying ($100-200/project). Learn more and apply |
True Cost Coalition Survey
The Hawaiʻi True Cost Coalition is made up of over 70 local community-based organizations across Hawaii advocating that government contracts should cover the full costs of programs and services. To learn more or join please visit: https://hitruecost.com/
For those who are already members, please take the Funding Impact Survey if you haven't already. It's critical that all TCC members take it, even if you don't have government contracts, so the data is statistically valid and representative of TCC.
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2025 Maui County Community Needs Assessment
The Maui County Department of Human Concerns has released results of a comprehensive survey to guide the department’s ongoing efforts to support residents’ well-being. The survey found that while most residents are aware of county social well-being programs, more than a third reported being less knowledgeable about how to access to services.
A primary reason people face challenges is a lack of information. Nearly two-thirds of residents (63%) didn’t know which services were available, and more than half (51%) didn’t know how to apply for them. Logistical barriers like inconvenient hours and cost were also mentioned. The report highlighted that residents get information about government programs primarily through word of mouth (74%), followed by government websites and local news (both 69%). |
YouthLine Recruiting Teens
Do you know teens who are passionate about mental health and eager to make a positive impact? Please share this flyer and invite them to attend an upcoming YouthLine Orientation to discover how they can become part of a dynamic peer-to-peer support network.
Encourage interested teens to join, build valuable skills, and help create a culture of care among their peers! YouthLine also serves as a workforce development, fulfillment site for community service hours, a great senior project, and supportive place to build service ethic. Work-study stipend is available for volunteers who qualify! Join the YouthLine Team |
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New Inter-Island Air Ambulance Service will provide critical transfers across Hawaii’s outer islands, including remote access to Molokai and Lanai. Read More in Hawaii News Now
September is Hawaiian History Month! With the signing of Act 167 earlier this year, the State of Hawaiʻi has officially designated September as HHM, a long-awaited recognition of Queen Liliʻuokalani’s enduring legacy and the many contributions of the Native Hawaiian community.
A Targeted Campaign To Register More Voters Comes To Hawaiʻi. The CEO of the Voter Participation Center says he’s hoping to get more Hawaiʻi voices heard in elections, especially people of color, unmarried women and young adults. Read More in Civil Beat
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From Clash to Consensus: Resolving Project Conflicts Sept 11
Free Webinar! Thursday, September 11 from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM HT. Hosted by Leadership Strategies. Gain the essential skills to transform team friction into productive collaboration and keep your projects on track and build stronger team alignment. Learn More Register |
Risk Assessment in Underserved Populations: Register by Sept 12
The Hawaiʻi Psychological Association Rural Health Committee (HPA RHC) and Hawaiʻi Behavioral Health Connection (HiBHC) will present a 5 APA CE Hybrid Practitioner-Focused workshop on Saturday, 9/27/2025, from 8:00am - 4:00 pm at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Maui College. Register Here Deadline Sept 12 |
Stand for Children Celebration Sept 13 |
Supporting Micronesian Families Sept 17 |
Community Resilience Conference Sept 20 for West Maui |
Reclaiming Lilo: Re-Indigenizing Family Support in Hawaiʻi Sept 24
This free, virtual summit hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health and the Archive for Health, Arts, & Spirit will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 8:30am - 12:30pm. The half-day gathering will bring together social workers, educators, healthcare professionals, students, knowledge keepers rooted in traditional practice, and community leaders to explore prevention, healing, and family support rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems. Learn more
Workshops and presentations are centered around: Relational approaches to child and family wellbeing Indigenous wisdom grounded healing and care Cross-sector collaboration and systems change
Register here. Can't attend live? Register and a recording will be available after the summit. |
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3rd Annual Rally for Peace Festival Sept 27
Live Music, Speakers, Keiki Activities, Food Trucks, VIP Healing Zone, Open Space Discussion & More! Hosted by the Teran James Young Foundation from 9 am – 3 pm at South Maui Gardens, 35 Auhana Rd, Kihei |
Holoholo Bookmobile West Maui Schedule |
Free Training for Interpreters Nov 4-5 on Maui
The Office of Language Access (OLA), in conjunction with the Office on Equality and Access to the Courts (OEAC) of the Hawai'i State Judiciary, will offer 16-hour training events to promote national interpreting ethics and standards of practice. The focus on interpreting in court settings, but the concepts and skills are applicable to interpreting in schools, communities, medical, and other settings. Maui’s trainings are Nov. 4-5 at the State Office Building in Wailuku. Register |
is a coalition of organizations, individuals, county and state agencies committed to preventing child abuse and neglect in Maui County. Our symbol is the hukilau (net), which reminds us that our strength is in working together to ensure that our safety net has no puka’s (holes).Partner with Us Please contact Hoʻoikaika Partnership to share items for this newsletter. |
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