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...
Cynthia Lallo has joined the Board of Directors
Cynthia Lallo, senior executive assistant to Mayor Richard Bissen, has joined the Maui Economic Opportunity Board of Directors, filling the mayor’s seat on the tripartite board. The 21-member board consists of representatives of government, businesses and the...
Project Graduation funding available for public and private high schools
A Project Graduation 2023 informational meeting will be held virtually at 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, for interested Maui County public and private high schools. Maui County has allotted $41,700 for the program aimed at promoting alcohol and drug-free graduation...
Trespassers LCA 3386 sign
A Statement From Debbie Cabebe, Maui Economic Opportunity CEO: The only reason we are pursuing a development at Ke Kahua in Waiehu is to bring affordable rental units to struggling Maui families. We work with individuals and families worried about losing their homes...
The Business of Being Blind
“The Business of Being Blind,” a workshop for family, friends, co-workers and employers of people who are blind….
Lorna Tagorda named Employee of the Month
Lorna Tagorda began as a Maui Economic Opportunity senior employment program client, worked her way into a senior club specialist position and last month was named Employee of the Month. “Someone who does not seek the limelight and shies away from any attention,” said...
Top prize of $700 in ‘Imi Pono anti-vaping youth challenge
The campaigns include three components – slogan, poster/brochure and short public service announcement video…
MEO Head Start to begin accepting applications for 2023-24
MEO’s Head Start, a 100 percent subsidized preschool program for low income families, will begin accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year beginning Wednesday, Feb, 1…
415 kupuna in need receive gift cards from AlohaCare and MEO
*415 kupuna in need receive $50 gift cards from AlohaCare and MEO*