In-person assistance available to COVID-19 affected individuals for mortgage, rental, utility help
CONTACT: Lee Imada MEO Executive Administrative Assistant Ph.: (808) 243-4306 (w) (808) 283-0428 (c) Email: lee.imada@meoinc.org Maui Economic Opportunity will have staff members available on the following dates and locations to assist COVID-19 affected individuals...
Energy Credit applications accepted through MEO beginning June 1
Applications for the federally funded Energy Credit assistance program, which helps low income residents who are not in crisis but require help to pay their heating and cooling bills, will be accepted beginning June 1. Maui Economic Opportunity administers the...
More rental and mortgage assistance available
A Maui Economic Opportunity rental and mortgage assistance program targeting Maui County residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic received an additional infusion of $900,000 from the county managed Community Development Block Grant fund. The additional...
Agricultural Micro Grants
More than 100 micro-farm grants awarded by MEO in Maui County funded program Maui County’s $2.5 million Agricultural Micro Grants Program, administered by Maui Economic Opportunity, purchased tractors, chippers and other supplies; put up fencing and sheds; and...
MEO’s Debbi Amaral named a Champions For Children
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Director of Early Childhood Services, Debbi Amaral, was chosen a Hawai`i Children’s Action Network Champions for Children for Early Learning as an individual. The Hawai`i Children’s Action Network will present 11 awards to individuals,...
Young entrepreneur makes donation to MEO
A 7 1/2 year old entrepreneur chose the Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start program to receive $150 from the proceeds of her handmade bracelet sales. “I wanted to help people,” said Mila Diaz of Wailuku. “It makes you feel good . . . because I am giving to other...
*MEO’s National Farmworker Jobs Program is accepting applications*
Maui Economic Opportunity’s National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), an educational, employment and training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, is accepting applications across Hawaii. NFJP is 100 percent federally funded and serves farmworkers who...
*MEO offers bus service to help with mail pickup in wake of Maunaloa Post Office closure*
The temporary closure of the Maunaloa Post Office prompted Maui Economic Opportunity to establish bus runs to help Molokai West End residents collect their mail from the Hoolehua Post Office. The U.S. Postal Service announced the temporary closure of the post office...
Take Leadership With Debbie Cabebe (Video)
Join Debbie Cabebe, CEO of Maui Economic Opportunity, as she talks about MEO’s response during Covid-19, the state of non-profits and the legacy of the Nisei Veterans and MEO. www.meoinc.org.
Benefactor award presentation
Maui Economic Opportunity Board President Bard Peterson and CEO Debbie Cabebe presented MEO's Benefactor of the Year and certificate of congratulations from Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino to Maui Soda & Ice Works on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at the company...