Amy Makaiwi named MEO Employee of the Month for June
Moloka`i Driver Supervisor Esmeralda Amy Makaiwi, “a steady pillar of support” for the last 25 years, was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Month for June. Molokai`i Branch Manager Mahie McPherson nominated Amy and said: “Amy’s 25 years of dedicated...
52nd Maui County Senior Fair set for Nov. 15 at QKC
The 52nd Maui County Senior Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Queen Ka`ahumanu Center in Kahului. There will be information on health, housing, home care, financial management and fraud prevention for kupuna, their families and...
Hawai’i Relief Program TANF Support for Housing and Utility Payments
Applications are available online. Applications can also be completed in person by appointment only at 99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku from 8am to 4pm, M-F excluding holidays. Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i residents, please apply here: Hawai'i Relief Program-TANF Support for...
Tasha Kama
On behalf of the Board and staff of Maui Economic Opportunity, I express our deepest condolences on the passing of County Council Pro Tempore Tasha Kama. Member Kama’s kindness, humility, and unwavering commitment to the people of Maui will be long remembered. She...
MEO requesting bids for 14-passenger electric bus
Maui Economic Opportunity is requesting bids for one 14-passenger disability accessible electric bus with delivery by March 30, 2027. Sealed bids must be received and time-stamped by 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, and include taxes, permits, delivery costs and other...
MEO Services – Wildfire Recovery
The Hawaii Community Foundation and its Maui Strong Fund helped MEO produce three 1 minute videos. HCF and the Maui Strong Fund have worked with MEO to assist under-served communities in Maui County and survivors of the wildfires. The third and last of the videos,...
MEO Hāna Branch office relocates; new bus reservation system starts
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hāna Branch office has relocated to 5060 Uakea Road, next to the Kamehameha Schools Preschool. The Hāna Branch office made the move Wednesday, Oct. 1, from the Old Hāna School site at 1501 Uakea Road due to renovations by the County of...
Information on Naturalization process available Saturday, Oct. 11
A workshop to provide information on the Naturalization process will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the J. Walter Cameron Center Conference Room 1 and 2 in Wailuku. Maui Economic Opportunity Enlace Hispano and the Pacific Gateway Center are holding...
Maui Fair Parade
About 45 MEO staff, family and volunteers joined the Maui Fair Parade on Thursday afternoon. Some walked, others road in the air conditioned 29-passenger bus, driven by Iris Malaikini. MEO highlighted its 60 years of Helping People, Changing Lives in Maui County....
MEO Services – Maui Strong Fund
The Hawaii Community Foundation and its Maui Strong Fund helped MEO produce three 1 minute videos. HCF and the Maui Strong Fund have worked with MEO to assist under-served communities in Maui County and survivors of the wildfires. The second of the videos, featuring...