Holding Hawaiian o'o sticks, dignitaries broke ground for Kroc Center Hawai‘i. From left are The Rev. Kordell Kekoa, Bram Begonia, Maj. Phillip Lum, Capt. Debbie Lum, Commissioner Patricia Swyers, Don Horner, Commissioner Phillip Swyers, Maj. Edward Hill, Todd Apo, Barry Fukunaga and Micah Kane.
The Kroc Center in Hawai'i recently broke ground in Kapolei which marks the realization of another one of Mrs. Joan Kroc's dream to build "beacons of light" across the country to help youths at risk. The Center is expected to open in late 2011.
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Hawai'i Legislature Honors Salvation Army's
Adult Day Health Services
From left, Hawai'i Representative John Mizuno, Stacy Honma, Beatrice Orion, Nishat Kazi, Hawai'i Senator Suzanne Chun-Oakland and Fritzi Firme.
Citing more than 25 years of excellent service providing a multidisciplaniary approach to caring for the frail and disabled senior adults and quality care for preschoolers, the Hawaii House of Representatives recently honored The Salvation Army's Adult Day Health Services and Ohana Keiki Preschool.
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Transitional Housing for Homeless and Recovering Women Opens in Hawaii
Pictured from left are U.S. Congressman Neil Abercrombie, Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Commissioner Philip Swyers, Major Edward Hill, Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle, Leilani (program resident), and Kahu Kordell Kekoa during the dedication ceremony of the opening of the new transitional housing for homeless women in Honolulu.
A new transitional shelter in Manoa was recently dedicated and opened to provide housing for homeless women and their chilfren who are recovering from drug addiction.
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Hawaii Residents Give Generously to Holiday Red Kettles
We would like to thank the thousands of donors who have given so generously to our Christmas red kettles. This past year marked a landmark achievement of reaching nearly $822,000 in donations, a five percent increase over last year's donations.
With the worsening state of the economy and with so many people feeling its effects, The Salvation Army is heartened to know that the people of Hawaii still believe that putting money into the red kettles remains a good investment in helping to change lives for the better. Thank you very much for your trust and confidence in The Salvation Army that your donations will be put to good use to help those in need.
Mobile Canteens Help Homeless and Hungry
The Salvation Army's mobile canteens fulfill an important need to feed the hungry, reaching out to the islands' homeless population. On O'ahu, food bags and other basic necessities are distributed twice a week to many famiiles living on the Wai'anae Coast. On Kaua‘i, more than 200 people, many of them children and elderly, are served hot meals at Hanamaulu Beach Park.
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