Other Resources
ACCESS LINE
The Hawaii State Department of Health provides a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week crisis hotline to all persons, military and civilian. A team of trained and experienced professionals is available to provide help for you or a family member in times of mental health crises. Suicide/crisis assessment, information on community resources, and access to other crisis services are available.
https://health.hawaii.gov/amhd/consumer/access/
(808) 832-3100 (HOTLINE)
AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY
The official charity of the U.S. Air Force whose mission is to help relieve financial distress of Air Force members and their families and to assist them in financing their higher education goals. Through the years, AFAS has become increasingly effective in helping individuals with personal emergencies-- as well as extremely useful when used by commanders to help solve personnel problems in their units.
655 Vickers Ave
JBPHH, HI 96853
(808) 449-0301
www.afas.org
AIRMAN'S ATTIC
Provides gently used or new items that will help Airmen set up house.
Kuntz Avenue
JBPHH, HI 96853
(808) 449-5677
Facebook: Hickam Airman's Attic
ALOHA UNITED WAY 211
A service for people needing help. With 211, you can easily find information and referrals on everything from crisis intervention and counseling to job training, educational programs and child care.
200 N. Vineyard Blvd Suite 700
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-1951
www.auw.org
ARMED SERVICES YMCA
Armed Services YMCA Hawaii programs and services bolster military family resiliency, early childhood and youth development, food security, and healthy living. Popular programs include monthly community food distributions, Operation Holiday Joy, Operation Ride Home, Operation Hero, Kids in the Kitchen, Parent Participation Preschool, Playmorning, Children’s Waiting Rooms, Father Daughter Dance, Military Children’s Ball, and so much more. Armed Services YMCA Hawaii programs and services are cost-covered or affordably priced for all military families in Hawaii.
100 McChord Street, Building 1859
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96853
(808) 448-1972
CHAPLAIN ASSISTANCE
Minister to active duty and retired personnel and their family members. Chaplains offer initial counseling for alcoholism, drugs, family, pre-marital or marital problems, moral issues, conscientious objector status, work-related issues, and other areas of concern. Chaplains cannot share information with anyone without your permission, you have total confidentiality. Office of the Chaplain
Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel
850 Ticonderoga St., Suite 100
JBPHH, HI 96860
(808) 473-3971
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COMMUNITY CLEARING HOUSE
Connects individuals and families in need of basic living necessities with donated clothing, furniture, appliances, and other household items, free of cost.
Helping Hands Hawaii
2100 N. Nimitz Highway
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 536-7234
CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provides Air Force service members and their families prompt and compassionate assistance in their times of need. Covers a wide spectrum of services ranging from supporting severely injured service members who are working to regain a level of normalcy in their lives to assisting family members of deceased, unaccounted for, or missing service members with final arrangements and with understanding and accessing certain benefits and entitlements.
Airman & Family Readiness
655 Vickers Avenue
Building 1105
JBPHH, HI 96853
(808) 449-0300
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Provides services for those in need, including abused children and spouses, at-risk teenagers, employee assistance, elder care, refugee and immigrant services, and children in need of foster home and adoption placements.
91-1841 Ft. Weaver Road
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
808-681-3500
www.childandfamilyservice.org
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
CWS programs include family strengthening and support, child protection, foster care, adoption, independent living and licensing of resource family homes, group homes and child-placing organizations.
Department of Human Svcs
810 Richards Street #400
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-586-5667
808-832-5300 (CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT HOTLINE)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER
Dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse by providing direct legal services to clients, legal information, case management and support services, community education, and advocacy for system reform and other specialized services such as the Teen Alert program. P.O. Box 3198
Honolulu, HI 96801-3198
(808) 531-3771 (HELPLINE)
(808) 534-0040 (Office)
www.stoptheviolence.com
FAMILIES OVERCOMING UNDER STRESS
A resiliency training program designed to assist and promote strong military families so that they are better equipped to contend with the stress associated with multiple deployments, combat stress, and physical injuries.
MCBH, Building 216
Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863
808-257-7774
www.focusproject.org
HAWAII HUMANE SOCIETY
A special program called Pets of Patriots Fostering designed to provide long-term pet care assistance for military personnel deploying on short notice. Active duty military personnel who have a pet that needs temporary care are eligible.
2700 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 946-2187
https://www.hawaiianhumane.org/
FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Provides education programs to promote understanding and awareness of risk factors and dynamics of child and domestic abuse to commands, individuals, couples, families and community groups. Provides immediate intervention, safety and support to victims, as well as behavioral education and counseling to offenders to reduce or eliminate the risk of future abuse.
MILITARY CONSUMER FRAUD GUIDE
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
The State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is a regulatory agency that promotes a strong and healthy business environment by upholding fairness and public confidence in the marketplace. The department also strives to increase knowledge and opportunity for businesses and individuals and to protect consumers against unfair and deceptive business practices.
This military consumer guide was created to equip Hawaii’s service members and their families with information as the first line of defense against fraud. The guide will also enable our military community to make better and informed decisions when managing their money.
Hawaii is home to 47,000 active duty service members and 5,500 National Guard personnel—many of whom face unique challenges due to redeployments and permanent change of stations. With such a large population of transient consumers, there is the unfortunate likelihood of targeted fraud or unfamiliarity with state laws for these service members and their families.
This booklet seeks to offer comprehensive guidelines to protect oneself from fraudulent activities and provide the necessary information to live and work in the State of Hawaii. Information about various issues and consumer topics that often affect our military community are highlighted within. Some topics that will be covered are those about housing, buying a car, payday lending, identity theft and more. We also cover the laws created for our military families involving a professional license in Hawaii and give you the steps required to start your own business.
The information contained in this guide is intended to supplement the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) 50 U.S.C. App. §§501-597b1, available at: https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crt/legacy/2011/03/23/scratext.pdf
CLICK HERE to download the HI Military Consumer Guide.
MILITARY ONE SOURCE
A 24-hour, 7-days-a-week, toll-free information and referral telephone service provided by the Department of Defense. Provides information ranging from everyday concerns to deployment-related issues. In addition, Military One Source provides on-line, telephonic, and face-to-face counseling for free. Individuals are allowed 12 sessions per issues. In addition, you can visit Military OneSource via the website for information on a variety of topics and issues. Users may also use the Web site to order educational materials (booklets, CDs, etc.) at no charge and access consultants online on a 24/7 basis.
www.militaryonesource.com
1-800-342-9647
NAVY LEAGUE
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the importance of sea power to U.S. national security and supporting our military men and women and their families. The funds the League generates help support youth programs, such as Sea Cadets and NJROTC, as well as support services, scholarships and recognition for active service personnel.P.O. Box 31032
Honolulu, HI 96820
(808) 472-7716
https://navyleaguehonolulu.org/
NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY
Provides assistance with basic living expenses, emergency transportation, funerals, medical bills, essential car repairs, pay problems, and other emergency needs. Assistance is provided in the form of interest-free loans and/or grants, depending on financial need and type of assistance rendered. In addition to financial assistance, NMCRS also provides many valuable services. These services include baby budget classes for new and expectant parents, a Visiting Nurse Program, a layette program, as well as a thrift shop at Pearl Harbor.
JBPHH, Building 1514
(808) 473-0282
www.nmcrs.org
NAVY SAFE HARBOR
The Navy's organization for coordinating the non-medical care of seriously wounded, ill, and injured Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and their families. The program provides a lifetime of individually tailored assistance designed to optimize the success of shipmates' recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration activities. Enrollment is voluntary and the program provides a lifetime of care.
1-877-746-8563
safeharbor@navy.mil
OPERATION HOMEFRONT
Provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. They provide direct services to alleviate a military family’s or individual’s actual/complete emergency financial burden, as well as counseling and/or recovery support.
P.O. Box 534
Haleiwa, HI 96712
(808) 238-2233
https://operationhomefront.org/
PEOPLE ATTENTIVE TO CHILDREN (PATCH)
Provides families with information and resources needed when looking for quality care for their children. They support the professional development of caregivers through training. They provide data and services to the community to maximize the quality of the caregiving experience. Respite care assistance is also provided for active duty and activated Reserve Navy families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
650 Iwilei Road, Suite 205
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 839-1988
www.patchhawaii.org
USO HAWAII
Provide support to the military and their families arriving to, departing from, or transiting through the state of Hawaii. Services include entertainment, gaming, Internet, information and referral, as well as a keiki (children’s) room, and complimentary pastries and coffee. Staffed by volunteers and are open 16 hours a day, every day of the year.
Honolulu International Airport (HIC)
Hickam AMC Terminal
(808) 836-3351
(808)448-9966
www.uso.org/hawaii
PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER (PACT)
Promote and support healthy individuals, families and communities by creating opportunities for them to identify and address their own strengths needs and concerns and successfully realize their potential. 1485 Linapuni Street, Ste 105
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 847-3285
pacthawaii.org
SAILORS ATTIC
Provides gently used or new items (household and baby items to clothing, electronics, and furniture. E-5 and below active duty Navy personnel and their immediate families are encouraged to visit the Sailor's Attic.
JBPHH, Building 1514
Facebook: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sailor's Attic
SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICE
Provides a link between military families and local elementary and secondary schools to inform parents on youth education and assistance with school issues.
VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS OFFICE
VA Benefits Briefers provide weekly VA briefings to transitioning Service members, Veterans, and dependents as part of the Transition GPS program. The briefings provide participants an opportunity to learn about VA benefits and services they may be eligible to receive and the process to apply for those benefits.
Additionally, Briefers are available to meet individually and provide assistance to transitioning Service members, Veterans and spouses regarding VA benefits and services, including information on education, disability compensation, home loan guarantee, life insurance, and health care.
(808) 474-0020/0021/0022/0031
Office hours: Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program which provides nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, and health and social service referrals. The participants of WIC are either pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children up to age five who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk.
Locations are available throughout the islands.
Please call (808) 586-8175 or 1-888-820-6425 (Neighbor Islands) for more information.
https://health.hawaii.gov/wic
