Program areas at AUW
Community support:we address the greatest needs of our community, offer hope, and provide opportunities to improve the quality of life for families in Hawaii. Through community-wide fundraising, we help amplify the power of each gift to make a difference. Aloha United Way (auw) has long supported disaster, crisis, food, shelter and emergency support services through the safety net fund, and established the alice (asset limited income constrained employed) fund to tackle the issues that cause financial instability for individuals and families. The alice reports also provide data that are increasingly informing government policy and business response to address financial stability and housing. Through transformative initiatives that bring together people, resources and sustainable solutions, the alice initiative strives to enhance financial stability to make our community stronger and more resilient. Auw supported over 320 independent nonprofit agencies, supporting health and human service services across the state.
211 program:211 is a free, confidential service offered statewide for people who need help. 211 provides information on a broad range of health and human services for the whole community including job placement, child care, substance use disorder support, as well as basic food, shelter, crisis and other needs. Auw 211 is used by numerous government agencies to connect residents to service information for crisis or disaster response. 211 is also the number to call when people want to donate goods or volunteer in the community. In 2022, the 211 program responded to more than 42,000 requests to its statewide resource helpline.
Continuum of care:aloha United Way is the recipient of various continuum of care ("coc") grants funded by the u.s. department of housing and urban development ("hud"). The coc program is designed to assist our community's homeless population and to optimize self-sufficiency. Aloha United Way has been awarded four grants under hud including: permanent supportive housing, coc planning activities, homeless management information system, and the coordinated entry system.