Finalists for 2021 ‘Imi Pono media contest announced
Finalists for the 2021 ‘Imi Pono: The Greatest Challenge media contest for intermediate and high school students were released Wednesday, Sept. 22, with the winners to be announced in a virtual ceremony beginning at 5 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 30. There were 21 finalists,...
MEO receives $211,226 grant for senior employment program
A Maui Economic Opportunity program that provides on-the-job training for Maui County seniors and is currently seeking applicants has received a $211,226 federal grant that runs through June 2022. Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) was established by...
48th Annual Maui County Senior Fair- “Communities of Strength”
The 48th annual Senior Fair will return virtually for the second time in the event’s history beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, and preparations are under way. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and in the interest of protecting the health and safety of everyone, this...
Support MEO by voting on Target Circle
To our friends and supporters, We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now...
Mayor Michael Victorino honored at MEO virtual gala
The 2020 Maui Economic Opportunity “. . . Do What Is Right” fundraising gala finally happened on Saturday night, Aug. 28 – albeit online after three postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council Chairwoman Alice Lee, state Sen. Roz Baker and state Rep. Troy...
MEO receives $150,000 OHA award for fresh food program
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., today announced receiving a $150,000 award for a fresh food voucher program that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) COVID-19 Impact and Response Grant. ‘Ai Hua will help to reinforce...
MEO Gala- Do What is Right
MEO's Annual Gala will be held on August 28th, 2021. Mayor Michael Victorino will be honored, with entertainment by Nevah Too Late. The gala will be held virtually, on Zoom from 6pm to 7:30. An online auction will be available throughout the event....
MEO Gala included in Chronicle of Philanthropy report
The saga of the Delta variant’s impact on Maui Economic Opportunity’s fundraising Gala was told by editor Eden Stiffman in the Aug. 18 edition of the online publication Chronicle of Philanthropy. The mention in the Fundraising Update column, which offers a weekly...
MEO Gala goes virtual Aug. 28 with Nevah Too Late, mayor; drive-thru pickup
The “. . . Do What Is Right” Maui Economic Opportunity Gala finally will go on – but as a virtual fundraiser with online auction and drive-thru meal pickup. The event has been postponed several times in the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was set as an...
National energy assistance program that aids local families celebrates 40th birthday
Chase Taiseni and his girlfriend visited a Maui Economic Opportunity housing/energy assistance outreach event in Kihei earlier this year. Chase had lost his job due to the COVID-19 pandemic and came to the event looking for help with utility bills. He had received a...