The holiday season is a time for fun and celebration, however it can also be a very difficult time for many, especially this year.  We have compiled a list of services that may be able to assist you.

 

Crisis Line (Mental Health Crisis Support Services)

• 24 hour hotline 1-800-753-6879.
• You can also Text ALOHA to 741741
•  Includes a mobile outreach team for anyone, including children, experiencing psychological or emotional distress.

 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

• 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-753-6879)
• 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

 

Domestic Violence Shelters

• West Hawai’i- 808-322-7233
• East Hawai’i – 808-959-8864

 

YWCA

• Sexual Assault Support Services
• 24 hotline 808-935-0677

 

Salvation Army Family Intervention Services

Providing youth services including: Emergency shelters in Hilo and Kona, life skills training, safe house for girls.

• East Hawaii 808-959-5855
• West Hawaii 808-323-8081

 

Child Family Service

Providing Emergency Crisis services through ACCESS (800-753-6879)

 

Hawaii Food Basket

•  Food distribution schedule and information available at: www.hawaiifoodbasket.org

 

Salvation Army Food Distribution

 

•  Call 808-440-1800
• Current distribution schedule (as of 12/10/20)
  • Hilo Temple Corps. 219 Ponahawai Street, Hilo, HI  96720
    • Food Pantry distributes food bags on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 11am
  • Kona Corps. 75-223 Kalani Street  Kailua-Kona, HI  96740
    • Food pantry distributes food bags on Tuesday and Thursdays from 11am-1pm
    • Meals to go provided Thursdays and Saturdays at 6pm
    • Emergency food bags are also available Monday-Friday by appointment.
  • Honoka’a Corps. 45-511 Rickard Place  Honoka’a HI  96727
    • Food bags distributed on Wednesdays from 9am-noon

 

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)  Assistance and application support

• 808-536-4302
• For more information and to apply go to: www.snapbenefits.hawaii.gov/