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...
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….