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Specialty Shelters Create Tailored Solutions

Homeless shelters play a critical role in our emergency response system. More people are falling into homelessness after being discharged from hospitals and prisons,...

A Letter from our Director: Your Support Moves Us Forward

Despite the reminders of our homelessness crisis I see everyday as I drive to work, I remain optimistic that our community is turning the...

Community Support

Homeward Bound 5K 2016

Celebrate Thanksgiving morning with a 5K experience through picturesque Manoa to benefit The Institute for Human...

Community Support

Hānai and the Power of Community

In Hawaiian culture, a person without a family or home would frequently be embraced by another household. 

Corbett Kalama, Vice President...

Programs

Homeless Keiki Find Respite at Summer Fun Events

For the past five years, IHS has collaborated with local business and community members to host Summer Fun programs for homeless keiki, including a...

In The News

How Will Honolulu Elections Affect Homelessness on Oahu?

A recent survey showed 90% of Hawaii voters believe homelessness is a major problem in Hawaii with 50% stating they believe government officials need to spend...

A Letter from Our Director: Children's Enrichment

Lucky me! Last month as IHS marked 38 years of service to homeless people, I celebrated 10 years of leading a creative team that has developed...

Programs

Tutu Bert’s House Honors Legacy of Roberta DuTeil

With the number of hospital referrals growing each year (up to 639 in 2015), IHS felt compelled to create a safety net for medically frail homeless...

Programs

A Home for Recovery and Nourishment

Having spent most of my career as a nurse, I’ve always been concerned with improving the overall health of homeless individuals—from s...