Kapena performs on Facebook live every weekend.
Almost-daily dance parties for fun and exercise
"Club quarantine" live music
One-time financial assistance to families with at least one Hawaiian Kamali’i (children ages birth to 17 years old).
An app to help prevent loneliness amongst college students.
If you have a federal student loan (such as a Direct or FFEL loan, which are held by the U.S. Department of Education), and are in active repayment, all of your payments are cancelled through September 30, 2020, and you will not accumulate interest during that time. Students should receive notification that their loan payments will be put on hold by April 11, 2020.
All domestic violence shelters in Hawaii are open as usual during COVID-19. Domestic violence victims are NOT required to stay at home during COVID-19 if home s unsafe.
See the list below of the domestic violence shelter hotlines for each island. You can also download these flyers to share with your loved ones or post on social media (Flyer 1, Flyer 2, Flyer 3) (Youʻll find the flyers on this page: https://www.unitehere5.org/covid19resources/?fbclid=IwAR23_5l4L_2fONgQFCHDrNVHcJ3W-A4bjk79qoTYUgl4YTb2139CUQpmrLI#toggle-id-5)
Oahu: 808-266-7233
Hilo: 808-959-8864
Kona: 808-322-7233
Kauai: 808-245-6362
Maui: 808-579-9581
Lanai: 808-563-0216
Molokai: 808-567-6888Updates were made on April 14, 2020 to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relation (DLIR) website to address the concerns of those filing for Unemployment Insurance. Click on “Check Your Claim Status” to find out the status of your claim. This function has been separated out to address the overload issues.
Creative Bug is offering 50 free art classes online from weaving, making slime, drawing, sewing and more
"Letters for Kupuna," which is run by the people behind the website coronavirushawaii.com, was launched on April 13. The idea is to collect 5,000 letters for kupuna, who are isolated during these times, especially if they live alone. They did their first PO Box collection today (4/20/2020), and so far only have 40 letters.
Online events sponsored by UHM Ethnic Studies
Unfortunately, not all elderly in Hawai'i have ‘ohana on island to look out for them during these very difficult times.
Our mission is to connect our kupuna with sponsors; those in our community who are free of COVID-19 symptoms, have not traveled outside of Hawai`i in the last 21 days and are willing to getting groceries, medication and necessary supplies to our kupuna so they can stay home while the COVID-19 outbreak passes.
Lecture series from European cultural studies scholars.
The Hawaii workers center launches on May Day, but the already have a great collection of resources on COVID 19 and work, immigration, getting by and more!
volunteer opportunity for any state workers, including professors and other UH employees with a state ID to help clear the backlog of HI unemployment claims.
Are you in the ones percent? Good news, have we got aid for you! The rest? Meanwhile, it's root hog or die for us! Or bridge liquidity, lol.
Bottom line: The best way for all of us, customers and restaurants alike, to avoid being gouged by those companies is for you to call us on the phone (415-626-0166) and place an order for pick-up. Not that I really expect people to do that... Nobody hates talking on the phone more than I do!
HONOLULU – Mayor Kirk Caldwell today signed Emergency Order No. 2020-07 mandating O‘ahu residents wear non-medical grade face coverings while in public to further limit the transmission and spread of coronavirus.
Every1ne Hawaii, have launched a campaign to spread awareness and best practices regarding managing the spread of COVID-19 in Hawaii. The information campaign is targeted at a younger demographic who will play a critical role in the containment of this global pandemic. Our Mission: #Masks4allHawaii
Huge free library of guided meditations including meditations and music tracks from leading teachers to help you cope with the pressures of COVID-19.