Neighborhood Place of Puna is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting families on Hawaiʻi Island in accessing the necessary tools and resources they need to raise their keiki in a safe, stable, and nurturing home.

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:

🌱 The Coordination Center

🌱 The Family Resource Center

🌱 Hale ʻIki Family Assessment Center - Emergency Shelter

🌱 Hawaiʻi County Homeless Engagement Hui

At our Family Assessment Center, Hale ʻIki, we offer emergency shelter and housing navigation services. Additionally, we provide intensive, in-home, developmentally appropriate parenting education and support for families.

The Coordination Center offers a first point of contact for Hawaiʻi County residents seeking assistance in accessing necessary support services. It helps residents in locating, navigating, and linking up with housing, financial, and health-related resources available within our community. Fostering a strong community involves ensuring that residents are stably housed, financially resilient, and in good health.

The Family Resource Center is a hub of resources, referrals, and information. Membership is FREE and benefits include access to emergency supplies like diapers, wipes, hygiene supplies, parenting supports including coaching, classes, informal talk-story sessions, special events and activities, as well as guidance for families experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.

Our ultimate objective is to help families not only meet their basic needs but also to discover opportunities to grow, thrive, and succeed.

The Hawaiʻi County Homeless Engagement (HCHE) Hui is a collaboration of volunteers and agencies committed to serving those in our community experiencing unsheltered homelessness. In partnership with the County of Hawai’i, the HCHE Hui is a pilot program inclusive of street outreach around Hawai’i island to reach homeless individuals who may need access to community resources.

Neighborhood Place of Puna

To nurture, strengthen, and celebrate 'ohana

2025 Sponsor-a-Hale

Mission Possible: Ending Homelessness, Strengthening Families