MEO Maui Independent Living Center holds estate planning workshop
Naming trusted individuals to serve as beneficiaries and holders of the power of attorney was a popular topic overed by attorney Meg Obenauf at an estate planning workshop put on by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Maui Independent Living Center. Obenauf led the hour-long...
HIAEYC is an affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Twenty six members of our Head Start preschool staff attended the Maui Early Childhood Conference put on by the Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children…
MEO NFJP collecting long-sleeve shirts for farmworkers
Maui Economic Opportunity National Farmworker Jobs Program caseworkers made a visit to Kunia Country Farm/Ko Hana Rum on Oahu in July 2021.
Deadline for ‘Imi Pono anti-vaping youth media contest is March 23
This is a screenshot of Mikaela Tirona’s first place video in the 2021 ‘Imi Pono: The Greatest Challenge media contest..
Prom dress giveaway set March 17 – formal wear donations accepted
Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services on Moloka‘i received prom dresses from The Bella Project Hawaii…
Imi Pono The Greatest Challenge 2023 focuses on vaping prevention
The deadline for the ‘Imi Pono: The Greatest Challenge, which offers cash prizes of up to $700 for high school and middle school students….
The Business of Being Blind
Ricky Melchor introduced those with sight to the world of people who are blind…
First 31 county micro-agriculture grants awarded by MEO
The first 31 of the third round of Maui County Micro Agriculture Grants – with an average amount of $25,000 – were awarded Monday by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center. More than 110 grants are expected to be awarded with the $3 million from the...
CEO Debbie Cabebe resumed her visits to Capitol Hill
CEO Debbie Cabebe resumed her visits to Capitol Hill and the Hawaii Congressional delegation after a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Debbie and Melissa Unemori-Hampe of Skog Rasmussen, who worked on Hill for the late Rep. Patsy Mink, met with Sens. Brian Schatz and...
MEO deluged with phone calls over LIHEAP utility credits
Utility credits through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program have been delayed as the state and Hawaiian Electric work to have the credits applied to bills. Maui Economic Opportunity, whose only role in LIHEAP was to sign up applicants last June, has been...