Hawaii Community Outreach

More “traditional” service opportunities exist for those who want to support the community through administration, construction, and sorting foodstuffs.

Catholic Charities Hawaii, 200 N. Vineyard St., Ste. 200, Honolulu, HI 96817 (☎808-536-1794; www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org). Provides a range of social services.
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, 2610 Kilihau St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (☎808-836-0313; www.higoodwill.org). Goodwill expects a minimum commitment of a month, 16hr. per week of retail store support; revenue goes to helping people with disabilities or other employment barriers find jobs. Volunteers can also help with donation drives.
Hawaii Food Bank, 2611 Kilihau St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (☎808-836-3600; www.hawaiifoodbank.org). Volunteers are needed year-round for data entry and inspecting, cleaning, and sorting food, especially for the annual food drive in Apr.
Honolulu Habitat for Humanity, 1136 Union Mall, Ste. 510, Honolulu, HI 96701 (☎808-538-7070; www.habitat.org). A non-denominational, non-profit group that builds affordable housing. There are affiliates on all of the other major islands as well.

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