OHANA OLA

ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS. ONE FAMILY AT A TIME.

CREATING PATHWAYS TO HELP FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FIND PERMANENT HOUSING

229
families

978
individuals

174
permanently housed

Kahumana has been providing resources, employment and housing to over 100 homeless families each year on the Leeward Coast and throughout Oahu since 1989.

Our Mission

We are committed to provide supportive services and housing to families experiencing homelessness so they can secure permanent housing while working towards self-sufficiency.

TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING

Providing housing for 48 homeless families with children.

RAPID
REHOUSING

Helping over 75 families and youth secure permanent housing.

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EMERGENCY
SHELTER

Providing housing for 54 individuals and/or families with children.

PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Bezos Day 1 Families Fund

We are honored to have been selected as a

2020 Bezos Day 1 Families Fund award recipient!

The Day 1 Families Fund supports organizations that are making measurable progress on family homelessness, and we are excited to be included among them.

We plan to use this generous $2.5 million investment to:

Provide housing and resources to families experiencing homelessness in Waianae and throughout Oahu
Create additional positions to assist with diversion, employment, outreach, rapid rehousing efforts, training and supportive services for staff
Expand and consolidate our facilities
Help serve an additional 1000 families over 5 years

We thank the Day 1 Families Fund for their support and look forward to continuing to serve and provide stability for families in our community, especially as we all recover from the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ark of Safety coordinates and distributes an ono Thanksgiving meal and a spiritual message every year to the families of 'Ohana Ola. Mahalo to Pastor Amina.