by Hope Services | May 8, 2018 | In the News, Stories of Hope
KAILUA-KONA, May 08, 2018, by MAX DIBLE, West Hawaii Today — Homelessness in Hawaii decreased for the second consecutive year, according to the 2018 statewide Point In Time Count Report conducted in January and released Monday morning. While the count is inexact —... by HOPE Services Hawaii | Dec 18, 2014 | Stories of Hope
From the moment they took me in, HOPE Services staff had been friendly, quick and compassionate. Being a single mom, I have needed a lot of help, and they have been there for me every step of the way. I actually started my journey homeless in my ninth month of... by HOPE Services Hawaii | Nov 23, 2013 | Stories of Hope
When I was 24 I became homeless….I felt I was being rejected from my family and I left. I have anti-social phobias and I started sleeping in bushes, hiding. I felt horrible. I had had a few suicide attempts and I felt helpless. I didn’t want to be seen in public. At... by HOPE Services Hawaii | Sep 17, 2012 | Stories of Hope
I came here from Seattle. I couldn’t find anywhere so I was camping on the beach by myself. I didn’t feel safe and I heard about HOPE through a friend. They helped me with meals and transitional housing, but the most helpful service was just providing me information.... by HOPE Services Hawaii | Sep 17, 2012 | Stories of Hope
I was in a bad moped accident that left me unable to return to my job at Home Depot. I was bed ridden for nearly a year, and I became homeless once all my resources ran dry. A friend from my church linked me up a woman that worked at the Friendly Place. I was homeless... by HOPE Services Hawaii | Sep 16, 2012 | Stories of Hope
I’ve lived in Hawi in Kohala for last 30 years. I have children and grandchildren and although I’m disabled, I used to have a place to stay and had plenty of food. But I lost control of my life and a case-worker helped me get into the West Hawaii Shelter. HOPE...