02 Jul Empowering self-sufficiency with employment
Out of prison, out of work, and homeless. Abraham Kaulia was incarcerated as a young adult at 23 for robbery and assault. He spent the next 14 years of his life behind bars. ...
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02 Jul Community Re-entry Program: Rebuilding Lives and Reimagining the Future
Tana Alualu, case manager for IHS’s community re-entry program, knows exactly what just-released prisoners face as they take those first steps back into the community. “They can go back to what they were doing or they can come here,” he says. “Some people aren’t ready...
02 Jul Shatonya finds success in battling schizophrenia and homelessness
For years, Shatonya Tyler wandered between River and Sumner Streets, often seen at bus stops with a shopping cart packed with her belongings. Wrapped in a soiled blanket, she babbled incoherently. Painful wounds covered her legs. She was barely able to walk....
23 Apr IHS’ kitchen serves food for the soul
To stand in the kitchen of The Institute of Human Services, you can feel a sense of warmth, comfort, and happiness that’s palpable as smiles abound amidst the hustle and bustle....
02 Jul Home for the first time in 30 years
Tommy and Tina say they “won the lottery.” Not the Powerball or Mega Millions -- an affordable housing lottery. After living on the streets for decades, the couple knew their dreams turned into reality after a single phone call. ...
02 Jul Real Change is Possible – Advocate with Us
Part of our work to end the cycle of homelessness in Hawaii involves working with legislators to advocate for systems change. In fact, this year, I am serving as Advocacy Chair for Partners in Care Oahu, an organization whose mission is to coordinate care services...
02 Jul TQIC Closes, Q&A with Jerry Coffee
The State Department of Health’s Temporary Quarantine and Isolation Center (TQIC) on Kaaahi Street recently closed its doors. This facility opened in 2020 to address the need for pandemic-related medical care....
02 Jul Military spouse built army of 400 strangers to help those experiencing homeless
When Marhen Yee’s family received military orders to leave Hawaii in 2017, she was left with one final nagging thought. Her dream to help Hawaii’s homeless never materialized. ...
02 Jul Punahou Students Plan Homeward Bound Race
This Thanksgiving will be different. You may not be able to share a feast with extended family, but there’s still a way to spend the day giving back by doing something safe and fun with the people you love....
02 Jul Homeless Korean War veteran “Bunny” found permanent home with IHS help
William "Bunny" Wright, a Korean War veteran, found himself homeless this summer with nowhere else to turn. After 10 years of living in Hawaii, his family dynamic changed, and suddenly, Bunny wasn’t welcomed in his own home....
