Resource Center

The Friendly Place in Kailua-Kona welcomes people and families who are currently homeless or need assistance in the West Hawaiʻi area. 

The Friendly Place Resource Center in Kona

74-5593 Pawai Pl, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Open 8:30 am-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday

Closed on Federal and State Holidays and the second Friday of the month for staff meetings.

You do not need to be registered for:

  • meals:
    breakfast (M-F 9:00-9:30 am or pau)
    lunch (M-F, 11:00 am-Noon or pau)
  • coin laundry (coins are not provided, detergent is) (M-F, 9:00-11:00 am [last load in])
  • showers (M-F, 8:30 am-Noon)
We provide registered clients with:
  • mail (M-F, 9:00-10:00 am)
  • emergency services
  • phone for housing or job related calls
  • fax usage
  • case management
  • lockers (when available)
To register, call 808-935-3050 and ask to speak with our Outreach team, or email info@hopeserviceshawaii.org with “Outreach” in the subject.

This video was produced pro bono by Karlos Alonzo Benavides. Mahalo Karlos!

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“It took work and a good deal of perseverance but in the end we made it... if not for HOPE Services, I am sure our struggle might have turned out far worse.”

Matthew, father of four and former HOPE Services client