To stand in the kitchen of The Institute of Human Services, you can feel a sense of warmth, comfort, and happiness that’s palpable a...
Tommy and Tina say they “won the lottery.” Not the Powerball or Mega Millions -- an affordable housing lottery. After living on the streets for...
Part of our work to end the cycle of homelessness in Hawaii involves working with legislators to advocate for systems change. In fact, this...
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 a...
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 H...
This Thanksgiving will be different. You may not be able to share a feast with extended family, but there’s still a way to s...
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...
Cobwebs, jack-o-lanterns, and ghosts decorated the walls of IHS classrooms. We created some fall time fun for keiki and families in our care to...
Education is the most important path to achieving our dreams. However, accessing education hasn’t been easy during this pandemic. Distance learning has challenged p...
After exactly 30 days of operating as a temporary COVID quarantine facility, the IHS Men’s Shelter on Sumner Street is again accepting new clients. A...