Lāna`i-Grown Food Stimulus Program
To support Lāna`i residents experiencing food insecurity, Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) will provide food vouchers to purchase locally grown or sourced fresh produce and fruit, edible algae, poi, meat, fish, eggs or honey from the Lāna`i Farmers Market. The...
MEO offices to reopen for regular operations Tuesday, 8/18/26
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. will reopen its offices for regular operations, including Wailuku, Hāna, Moloka`i, and Lāna`i, on Tuesday, August 18, after being closed Monday due to ongoing impacts from Lala. MEO's Head Start classrooms will also be open. MEO's...
Retiring CEO Debbie Cabebe praised after 26-year career at MEO
Debbie Cabebe, the leader of one of Maui County’s largest nonprofits, was given a rousing send-off to retirement Friday before a full house of more than 150 family, friends, staff and community leaders at Maui Economic Opportunity. Speakers included Mayor Richard...
Karolyn Mossman, Brian Schatz honored at 54th Kupuna Aloha Luncheon
Retired special education teacher and senior club leader Karolyn Mossman and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz were honored as Kupuna Advocates of the Year on Saturday at the 54th Kupuna Aloha Luncheon, which was attended by nearly 550 kupuna, their supporters, community and...
Allison Springer named MEO Employee of the Quarter
Finance Manager Allison Springer was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Quarter for performing the essential but unheralded behind-the-scenes work of financial compliance and payments for the grants that fund the work of MEO. “She is highly...
Ned Davis installed as MEO Board President
A veteran of the Maui Economic Opportunity Board of Directors, Ned Davis, was installed Thursday, June 25, for his second go-round as President. Recognized as MEO Volunteer of the Year in 2020, Davis joined the board in 2014 and has taken a strong interest in...
MEO welcomes 6 summer interns, offers real-world job experience and more
Maui Economic Opportunity welcomes six summer interns, offering them an opportunity for real-world job experience, to explore pathways that serve the community and maybe inspire them to return and become Maui County’s future leaders. An orientation hosted by MEO’s...
Jack Dowling and Erin Mukai join MEO Board of Directors
Jack Dowling and Erin Mukai, both with experience and expertise in housing development and resumes of community service, have joined the Maui Economic Opportunity Board of Directors. Dowling will be representing Mayor Richard Bissen and Mukai, the Maui County Council,...
Early Childhood Service Directory Debbi Amaral Retires
Head Start and Kahi Kamali`i staff, MEO board members, family, friends and mentors celebrated the retirement of Early Childhood Services (ECS) Director Debbi Amaral on May 29 in the MEO Classrooms. It was her last day of a 31-year career at MEO, the last 26 as...
Reminder: Kupuna Aloha Luncheon table sponsorships accepted
The deadline for Kupuna Aloha Luncheon table sponsorships from candidates and organizations supporting kupuna, who will have an opportunity to meet hundreds of kupuna in-person, is coming up fast. The 54th Kupuna Aloha Luncheon is set for Saturday, July 25, at the...