Can you give $15 or more to help lift Hawaiʻi higher? Our goal is to raise $15,000 to help our neighbors find stability and keep hope alive across Hawaiʻi Island.

Who we are

Neighborhood Place of Puna is a non-profit organization founded in 2002, dedicated to assisting families and individuals on Hawaiʻi Island with accessing the necessary tools and resources they need to thrive; to create a safe, stable, and nurturing community. E mālama pono kākou!

Our goal is to provide a non-stigmatizing approach to offer families with underage children various resources and support to address concrete needs, housing instability, skill building, developmentally appropriate parenting, and social isolation. We also aim to provide opportunities for healing, growth, learning, and personal development.

We offer a range of free, strength-based services to support our East Hawaiʻi community. Our programs are designed to uplift Hawaiʻi Island families and individuals, providing them with the resources they need to thrive.

Our programs:

🌱 Anchor Point Youth Center

🌱 The Coordination Center

🌱 The Family Resource Center

🌱 Hale ʻIki Family Assessment Center - Emergency Shelter

🌱 Homeless Engagement Team

Why Lift Hawaiʻi Higher?

These are difficult times. Join us in the movement to support families, individuals, and youth in finding the safety and stability necessary to thrive.

Here on Hawaiʻi Island, we know that when we lift each other up, we rise together.

That’s exactly what we do at Neighborhood Place of Puna. We walk alongside families, individuals, and youth ages 14–24 enduring persistent hardship and insecurity — helping them rebuild the foundations of their lives with care, dignity, and aloha. Those foundations look different for everyone: for some, it’s securing stable housing; for others, it’s finding employment, reconnecting with family, or simply restoring hope and confidence after a difficult season. Whatever the need, we’re there helping people so they can move forward with resilience and pride.

We’re here to show everyone they are not alone and that brighter days are possible.

But we all know that the need is growing faster than ever. More local families are struggling to find affordable housing, and too many keiki and young adults are going to sleep without a stable place to call home. Others may lack the basics — food, clothing, or access to support systems that help them thrive. Every day, we meet people doing their best to make ends meet in a system that’s simply not built for them to succeed. That’s why we’re asking for your help.

This year, we aim to raise $15,000 to help us meet the rising demand for our services, and we can’t do it without you.

Every dollar you give supports Hawaiʻi Island residents, helping families, children, and individuals in our neighborhoods meet their basic needs and find stability and hope.

Compassion is something we can always offer when the world feels uncertain. Your support reminds our neighbors they matter and reminds all of us what community truly means.

When you give today, you’re not just donating — you’re lifting Hawaiʻi higher. Donate now and help hope rise.

Mahalo for your generosity and for making a difference in the lives of your Hawaiʻi Island neighbors.

Your donation is tax-deductible and directly supports families and individuals in need here on Hawaiʻi Island. Together, we can bring hope and stability to our community in 2026!

Lift Hawaiʻi Higher

By Neighborhood Place of Puna

Lift Hawaiʻi Higher

Help Hawaiʻi rise by empowering families, youth, and individuals to thrive

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