The County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit Agency (MTA), in partnership with National Safe Place Network (NSPN), is expanding the Safe Place to include The Salvation Army Family Intervention Services.
As a newly designated Safe Place, Salvation Army Family Intervention Services will display the yellow and black Safe Place sign, which signifies immediate help and safety for youth. These signs are also installed on all 55 Hele-On buses operating across the island.
Hawaiʻi County’s Safe Place initiative, operated by the County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit Agency, is part of a national network. Over 20,000 community businesses and organizations nationwide display the Safe Place sign, making help readily available for youth in need.
Over 1.5 million youth run away from home yearly due to abuse, neglect, family conflicts, and other issues. The Safe Place program is an option for young people who feel they have nowhere to turn.
Residents can find Hawaiʻi County Safe Place locations at:
- On all Hele-On buses, islandwide
- The Salvation Army Family Intervention Services, 1786 Kinoole Street, Hilo
- Mo’oheau Bus Terminal, 329 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo
- West Hawai’i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Bldg. D, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
- Mass Transit Agency Baseyard, 2299 Ho’olaulima Road, Hilo, HI 96720
For Safe Place and Hele-On information, call (808) 961-8744 or visit www.heleonbus.org.
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