OACRA Hawaii Financial Help Directory
Hawaii Financial Help Directory
Find official SNAP and cash-benefit applications, food assistance, energy support, rent programs and community financial-help contacts by island and county.
5 official counties · 6 main inhabited-island service areas · 42 documented resource entries. State benefit applications, agency offices, and locators are identified separately; a directory entry is not a guarantee of a funded award or eligibility.
Apply through Hawaii PAIS · H-HEAP energy assistance · Hawaii 211 directory
42 entriesConfirm current eligibility, application windows and required documents with the program.
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Browse by island and county 5 counties · island-specific service access
City and County of Honolulu
Hawaiʻi County
Maui County
Kauaʻi County
Kalawao County
The four main county agencies provide most local assistance intake. Kalawao County and Niʻihau have distinct access limitations and are not counted as separate funding providers.
About this Hawaii financial-help directory
Entries distinguish official benefit programs, direct applications, food distribution networks, energy assistance, local offices and referral systems. Multiple offices of a single agency are not different funding programs.
Hawaii has five counties. Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi are separate service islands within Maui County; Kalawao is a separate county. Niʻihau is part of Kauaʻi County and needs special-access arrangements.
For SNAP and state cash benefits, apply through PAIS. H-HEAP applications use designated county community-action agencies. Available funding, eligibility and schedules change; check the linked program before relying on assistance.
Kalawao County / Kalaupapa — No independent walk-in provider is documented for Kalawao. Contact Hawaii DHS or the responsible resident-services coordinator for an appropriate application pathway.
Niʻihau / Kauaʻi County — Niʻihau has restricted access. Contact the applicable Kauaʻi County agency or Hawaii DHS to arrange appropriate assistance instead of assuming a walk-in office on Niʻihau.
Statewide programs and official applications
All islands. Documented resources may have additional eligibility or application restrictions.
State benefit programs and applications
Hawaiʻi DHS — PAIS: Apply for SNAP and Financial AssistanceState application portal for SNAP and financial assistance. New applications, renewals, document uploads and application tracking use distinct paths.
Public benefitsOfficial application
Official program / provider information1-855-643-1643Select Apply Now for a new application; choose Renew My Benefits for an existing case.
Hawaiʻi residency, income and household details; follow portal instructions.
All islands
Hawaiʻi DHS — SNAPState SNAP eligibility, current income standards and benefit information. This is an eligibility page; PAIS is the application portal.
Food benefitsOfficial program
Official program / provider informationReview requirements, then submit through PAIS.
Income, household information, requested documentation.
All islands
Hawaiʻi DHS — TANF / TAONFFinancial assistance for qualifying families with children subject to program eligibility and participation rules.
Cash assistanceOfficial program
Official program / provider informationRead eligibility rules and use the official PAIS application route.
Household and child information; eligibility evidence.
All islands
Hawaiʻi DHS — General AssistanceState cash-assistance program for certain qualifying adults without dependent minor children who meet disability and financial requirements; not general-purpose unrestricted aid.
Cash assistanceOfficial program
Official program / provider informationCheck state eligibility and apply through PAIS.
Medical and income eligibility documentation may be needed.
All islands
Hawaiʻi DHS — Aid to the Aged, Blind and DisabledAABD supports eligible older residents and certain residents with qualifying blindness or disability under specific income/resource rules.
Cash assistanceOfficial program
Official program / provider informationCheck official eligibility and application options through DHS.
Age/disability and financial documentation as requested.
All islands
Statewide agencies and resource locators
Hawaiʻi DHS — Home Energy Assistance (H-HEAP)Energy Credit applications are accepted June 1–30. Energy Crisis Intervention has year-round applications with limited monthly approvals. Use your island community-action agency.
Utility assistanceOfficial program
Official program / provider informationDo not send H-HEAP applications to DHS offices; contact the designated island agency.
Utility bill, disconnection notice if applicable, identity and income documentation.
All islands; applications administered locally
Aloha United Way 211 — Statewide Resource SearchStatewide directory and live referral service for available food, utility, rent, family and crisis assistance. This is a locator, not a grant program.
Resource navigationOfficial locator
Official program / provider information211Dial 211 in Hawaiʻi or use the online search; ask for island and ZIP-specific results.
ZIP code, service need, eligibility details.
All islands
Hawaiʻi Department of Labor — Community Action Agency IndexOfficial identification of the four county community-action agencies: HCAP, HCEOC, MEO and KEO. Programs are individualized by locality.
Local assistanceOfficial locator
Official program / provider informationUse your county agency; follow program-specific application rules.
County and island of residence; program eligibility.
Four principal county service areas
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi — Island Office DirectoryOfficial contact directory for island offices. Services vary by office and program; do not infer that rent assistance is open statewide.
Resource navigationProvider referral
Official program / provider informationSelect your local office and ask which funded programs are taking applications.
Residence, household circumstances and eligibility information.
Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Kauaʻi
Hawaiʻi Foodbank — Island Food Assistance FinderOʻahu and Kauaʻi food pantries and handouts, with links to separate Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island partners.
Food and groceriesOfficial locator
Official program / provider informationFind the nearest distribution site and confirm schedule before visiting.
Site-specific requirements; location and household details.
Oʻahu, Kauaʻi; neighboring island links
Oʻahu / Honolulu County
Honolulu, Central, Leeward, Windward and North Shore. Documented resources may have additional eligibility or application restrictions.
Oʻahu programs and community-action offices
Hawaiʻi Foodbank — Oʻahu Pantry and Food Distribution FinderSearch Oʻahu pantry, prepared meal and ʻOhana Produce Plus partner sites. Use specific site details, not warehouse business hours, for distribution.
Food and groceriesDirect locator
Official program / provider informationSelect a neighborhood and review the live food assistance finder.
Confirm location, schedule and any distribution-site rules.
Honolulu, Central, Windward, Leeward, North Shore
Honolulu Community Action Program — H-HEAP IntakeOʻahu H-HEAP Energy Credit and crisis-intervention application gateway. Energy Credit applications are accepted in June; crisis applications are accepted year-round subject to limited monthly approvals.
Utility assistanceApplication gateway
Official program / provider information(808) 488-6834Contact the correct HCAP district office; confirm its current submission method before applying.
Recent utility bill; identity, household and income evidence.
Honolulu County / Oʻahu
HCAP — Central Oʻahu H-HEAP OfficeHCAP Central District Office is a published H-HEAP application contact for Oʻahu. This office listing does not represent a separate cash grant.
Utility assistanceApplication office
Official program / provider information(808) 488-6834Call the Central District Office for H-HEAP application arrangements and eligibility.
Electric or gas account, residence, household and income documentation.
Central Oʻahu
HCAP — Kalihi / Pālama H-HEAP OfficeHCAP Kalihi–Pālama District Office is a published H-HEAP application contact for Oʻahu.
Utility assistanceApplication office
Official program / provider information(808) 847-0804Call this office for the H-HEAP application method and applicable service area.
Utility bill, residence, household and income documentation.
Kalihi / Pālama / urban Honolulu
HCAP — Leeward Oʻahu H-HEAP OfficeHCAP Leeward District Office is a published Oʻahu H-HEAP application contact; it is not evidence of an open unrestricted cash-assistance fund.
Utility assistanceApplication office
Official program / provider information(808) 696-4261Call the Leeward office for H-HEAP intake details.
Utility account and household eligibility documents.
Leeward Oʻahu / Waiʻanae corridor
HCAP — Windward Oʻahu H-HEAP OfficeHCAP Windward District Office is a published H-HEAP application contact for Oʻahu.
Utility assistanceApplication office
Official program / provider information(808) 239-5754Call the Windward office for H-HEAP application procedures and the district served.
Utility account, household and residence details.
Windward Oʻahu / Kāneʻohe area
Food, emergency assistance and referrals
HCAP — Leʻahi H-HEAP OfficeHCAP Leʻahi District Office is a published H-HEAP application contact for Oʻahu.
Utility assistanceApplication office
Official program / provider information(808) 732-7755Call the Leʻahi office to confirm H-HEAP application instructions.
Utility account, household and residence details.
Honolulu / East Oʻahu district
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi — Oʻahu Help LineProvider-published assessment and referral service; limited basic-needs assistance may be available. Financial program access requires its own eligibility review.
Resource navigationProvider referral
Official program / provider information(808) 521-4357Call the help line, describe the need, and ask for a specific current program.
Household, hardship and income details as requested.
Honolulu County / Oʻahu
Hawaiʻi Foodbank — Oʻahu ʻOhana Produce PlusHawaiʻi Foodbank operates ʻOhana Produce Plus mobile food distributions through partner locations. Food is supplied at no cost; site dates, times and participation instructions vary.
Food and groceriesProgram locator
Official program / provider informationUse the program distribution map to identify a participating location and call ahead to confirm schedule.
Confirm the partner site and check-in instructions.
Oʻahu, locations vary
Helping Hands Hawaiʻi — Community ClearinghouseHelping Hands Hawaiʻi Community Clearinghouse documents household-item assistance and qualifying emergency financial aid. Rent and utility help depend on current program guidelines, not automatic eligibility.
Rent and housingProgram access
Official program / provider information(808) 536-7234 ext. 800Call the Community Clearinghouse at (808) 536-7234 ext. 800 to discuss the assistance requested. Donation pickup procedures are separate.
Need and household documentation required by program.
Oʻahu; confirm geographic eligibility
River of Life Mission — Mobile Meal and Outreach HUBsRiver of Life publishes mobile HUB meal and service outreach on Oʻahu. This is not a general cash grant or verified housing placement.
Food and groceriesDirect outreach program
Official program / provider information(808) 524-7656Contact the provider for active HUB dates and service locations.
Check mobile event times and participation details.
Oʻahu
Maui Island / Maui County
Central Maui, West Maui, South Maui, Upcountry, Hāna and East Maui. Documented resources may have additional eligibility or application restrictions.
Local programs and community assistance
Maui Economic Opportunity — Housing AssistanceMEO publishes a 2026–27 housing assistance application; actual support depends on eligibility and program funds.
Rent and housingDirect application
Official program / provider information(808) 249-2970Review application instructions and contact the MEO Housing Assistance team.
Lease, tenancy, income, landlord documents as listed by MEO.
Maui County; check specific program service area
Maui Economic Opportunity — H-HEAP and Community ServicesMEO is the designated Maui County Community Action Agency for H-HEAP applications, with separate access offices on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
Utility assistanceApplication gateway
Official program / provider information(808) 249-2970Call MEO Community Services at (808) 249-2970 and ask for H-HEAP Energy Credit or crisis application instructions.
Utility bill, income, account and residence documents.
Maui Island
Maui Food Bank — Maui County Distribution NetworkMaui Food Bank operates a food-distribution network through partner agencies across Maui County, including Hāna, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi. It is not a direct cash-assistance program.
Food and groceriesDirect locator
Official program / provider information(808) 243-9500Use the Maui Food Bank programs and partner-agency pages to find the appropriate local distribution partner.
Confirm date, location, and any pickup restrictions.
Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and Hāna
Food, housing and referral programs
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi — Maui OfficeCatholic Charities Hawaiʻi operates a Kahului community office for information, applications and referrals. Its published Maui office page does not establish that specific financial grants are available on Molokaʻi or Lānaʻi.
Resource navigationLocal provider referral
Official program / provider information(808) 873-4673Call the Maui office about currently documented assistance or referral programs.
Island of residence, assistance need and relevant paperwork.
Maui Island / Kahului office; program-specific coverage must be confirmed.
MEO — Hāna Neighborhood CenterOfficial MEO branch contact for Hāna and East Maui. Not every MEO countywide program is necessarily administered directly at this office.
Local assistanceLocal agency access
Official program / provider information(808) 248-8282Call for the specific program and whether an in-person visit is needed.
Residence and program-specific documents.
Hāna / East Maui
Maui County — Food Access Resource HubCounty directory of pantries and hot meal partners across Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
Food and groceriesGovernment locator
Official program / provider informationChoose island and verify the current distribution schedule.
Provider-specific requirements.
Maui County
Molokaʻi / Maui County
Kaunakakai and the island of Molokaʻi. Documented resources may have additional eligibility or application restrictions.
Island assistance access
MEO — Molokaʻi Branch OfficeVerified MEO Kaunakakai office for local information and application access. Call to confirm which assistance programs are handled locally.
Local assistanceLocal agency access
Official program / provider information(808) 553-3216Contact the Molokaʻi office before visiting; distinguish local intake from central program decisions.
Molokaʻi residence and program documentation.
Kaunakakai / Molokaʻi
Island food-distribution access
Maui Food Bank — Molokaʻi Food AccessMaui Food Bank lists active partner organizations on Molokaʻi. The network is not a promise of a specific pickup at the main Maui warehouse.
Food and groceriesNetwork locator
Official program / provider informationOpen the Molokaʻi partner-agency section and contact the local distribution provider for current availability.
Site-specific rules and location.
Molokaʻi
Lānaʻi / Maui County
Lānaʻi City and the island of Lānaʻi. Documented resources may have additional eligibility or application restrictions.
Island assistance access
MEO — Lānaʻi Branch OfficeVerified MEO office at 1144 ʻIlima Avenue #102, Lānaʻi City. The presence of an office does not guarantee a particular funding stream.
Local assistanceLocal agency access
Official program / provider information(808) 565-6665Contact the branch for program application access and any required appointment.
Local address, utility/rent documentation if relevant.
Lānaʻi City / Lānaʻi
Island food-distribution access
Maui Food Bank — Lānaʻi Food AccessMaui Food Bank lists Lānaʻi food-distribution partners, including the MEO branch and local community organizations.
Food and groceriesNetwork locator
Official program / provider informationOpen the Lānaʻi partner-agency section and confirm pickup with the local partner.
Site-specific restrictions if any.
Lānaʻi
Hawaiʻi Island / Hawaiʻi County
Hilo, Puna, Kona, Kohala and Kaʻū. Documented resources may have additional eligibility or application restrictions.
Island benefits, utilities and food resources
Hawaiʻi County Economic Opportunity Council — H-HEAPHCEOC is the published Hawaiʻi County H-HEAP intake agency. Its older energy-program web address is not consistently accessible; the linked utility guidance confirms the current county contact.
Utility assistanceApplication gateway
Official program / provider information(808) 731-7009, option 1Call HCEOC Hilo at (808) 731-7009, option 1, for Energy Credit or crisis application procedures.
Utility bill, proof of residence, household and income documents; disconnection notice for crisis requests.
Hawaiʻi County / Islandwide
The Food Basket — Hawaiʻi Island Food FinderThe Food Basket publishes food pantry and emergency-food access by Hawaiʻi Island district: Hilo, Kohala, Kona, Puna, Hāmākua and Kaʻū.
Food and groceriesDirect locator
Official program / provider informationChoose your district in Find Food Now and confirm the partner site schedule.
Confirm location, timing and site eligibility.
Hilo, Puna, Kona, Kohala, Kaʻū
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi — Hilo OfficeThe Hilo community office provides information, application assistance and referrals. Provider pages display more than one Hawaiʻi Island telephone; use the current office contact directory for routing.
Resource navigationLocal provider referral
Official program / provider informationUse the provider contact directory for the Hilo office and confirm the appropriate department.
Location and specific assistance need.
Hilo / East Hawaiʻi
Housing and referral organizations
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi — Kona OfficeThe Kona community office provides information and referrals; the existence of the office does not establish an unrestricted rent or cash-assistance grant.
Resource navigationLocal provider referral
Official program / provider informationUse the Kona entry in the official contact directory to reach the correct office.
Location and program-specific documents.
Kona / West Hawaiʻi
HOPE Services Hawaiʻi — Rapid Rehousing AssistanceHOPE Services publishes a Rapid Rehousing program with short-term assistance for rent, utility payments or deposits and case management for eligible Hawaiʻi Island households.
Rent and housingDirect program
Official program / provider information(808) 935-3050Consult HOPE Services Housing and ask which eligibility/referral pathway applies. No vacancy or award is guaranteed.
Housing status and case documentation may be required.
Hawaiʻi Island
Kauaʻi / Kauaʻi County
Līhuʻe, East, North, South and West Kauaʻi. Documented resources may have additional eligibility or application restrictions.
Food and utility assistance
Hawaiʻi Foodbank Kauaʻi — Food AssistanceHawaiʻi Foodbank Kauaʻi identifies food pantries and distribution partners across Kauaʻi. Call its Līhuʻe branch at (808) 482-2224 for current help.
Food and groceriesDirect locator
Official program / provider information(808) 482-2224Open the Kauaʻi food-assistance page and select the current food distribution handout.
Confirm the individual pickup site and hours.
Kauaʻi Island
Kauaʻi Economic Opportunity — Emergency Electric AssistanceKEO describes KIUC emergency electric aid for eligible past-due accounts, up to $300 once per 12 months. Separate from H-HEAP.
Utility assistanceDirect application
Official program / provider information(808) 245-4077 ext. 242Use KEO’s published intake instructions; phone (808) 245-4077 ext. 242.
Past-due KIUC bill, ID, income, household and asset documentation.
Kauaʻi County / KIUC customers
Kauaʻi Economic Opportunity — H-HEAPKEO administers Kauaʻi H-HEAP Energy Credit (June applications) and Energy Crisis Intervention (year-round, limited) separately from the KIUC-funded emergency-electric program.
Utility assistanceApplication gateway
Official program / provider information(808) 245-4077 ext. 242Use KEO’s H-HEAP application page or call (808) 245-4077 ext. 242; do not use the separate KIUC aid form for H-HEAP.
Utility and household documents.
Kauaʻi County
Local agencies and financial-help access
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi — Kauaʻi OfficeVerified Līhuʻe office provides referrals and selected specialized programs. Do not assume an open general cash-assistance fund.
Resource navigationLocal provider referral
Official program / provider information(808) 241-4673Call local office for specific available services.
Household and requested program information.
Līhuʻe / Kauaʻi County
Hawaiʻi Foodbank Kauaʻi — Mobile PantryHawaiʻi Foodbank Kauaʻi describes a Mobile Pantry launched in June 2025, with distributions arranged through partner locations across the island.
Food and groceriesProgram locator
Official program / provider informationUse the Kauaʻi Get Help page, then the Mobile Pantry or distribution handout to find current times.
Confirm date, location and participation rules.
Kauaʻi Island
Kauaʻi Independent Food Bank — Emergency Food ProgramIndependent Kauaʻi Food Bank offers emergency food support, including a scheduled emergency pickup program. This organization is distinct from Hawaiʻi Foodbank Kauaʻi.
Food and groceriesDirect program
Official program / provider information(808) 246-3809Contact Kauaʻi Independent Food Bank and arrange emergency pickup in advance.
Follow pickup scheduling and recipient rules.
Līhuʻe and Kauaʻi Island
