Catholic Charities Hawaii

U.S.VETS is the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk veterans. With 11 facilities in six states and the District of Columbia, U.S.VETS provides vital services such as case management, employment assistance, job placement, counseling, as well as drug- and alcohol-free housing to over 2,000 veterans each day. In a year, U.S. VETS will help 3,000 veterans find housing and over 1,000 veterans obtain full-time employment.

Helping Hands Hawaii provides social services. The firm provides behavioral health and general human services to individuals and families in need. The agency connects individuals, families and organizations with available resources, both human and material. The company is founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON MEETING HAWAI`I'S EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THROUGH APPLICATION OF HAWAII'S TIMELESS VALUES AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES. THESE INCLUDE THE AHUPUAA SYSTEM OF LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING THROUGH HOOPONOPONO, HOONAAUAO (TRADITIONAL MENTORSHIP IN EDUCATION), AND THE VALUES OF ALOHA (SHARING), ONIPAA (PERSEVERENCE), LOKAHI (UNITY), AND MALAMA AINA (LOVE FOR THE LAND). OF PARTICULAR INTEREST ARE UNDER-SERVED SEGMENTS OF OUR SOCIETY, SUCH AS PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND ECONOMICALLY-DEPRESSED COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES. BECAUSE OF HAWAII'S UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE VALUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND THE USE OF NATURAL PROCESSES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES.