National Employ Older Workers Week
It's National Employ Older Workers Week from Sunday, Sept. 19, to Saturday, Sept. 25. The theme for this year's Week is: "The Future is NEOWW!" Over the past year, older workers have shown a remarkable ability to adapt to the changing demands of a dynamic workplace....
2,000 pounds of food distributed on Molokai
Nani Maikui helped distribute more than 2,000 pounds of food on Thursday, Sept. 16, outside Maui Economic Opportunity offices in Kaunakakai. MEO runs the federal surplus food distribution, part of SNAP, every third Thursday of the month. The Maui Food Bank ships food...
Hispanic Heritage Month
¡Buenas Tardes Everyone! Today begins the celebration of *Hispanic Heritage Month*! Just a little information; "Hispanic" refers to Spanish speakers or those who descend from Spanish-speaking populations, "Latino" refers to those who are from or are descendants of...
MNPD Radio Show Interview with Patty Copperfield, Transportation Director
National Suicide Prevention Week
Video for Suicide Prevention Week Last week was Suicide Prevention Week and Maui Economic Opportunity's Youth Services did sign waving Wednesday, Sept. 8, on Kaahumanu Avenue fronting the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center. Signs made by the youths offered poignant messages and...
MEO Youth Services after-school members offer anti-suicide messages
About a dozen members of Maui Economic Opportunity’s Youth Services program waved signs like “Tomorrow Needs You,” "Malama Iā ‘Oe Iho - Take Care Of Yourself," and "Asking for Help Is A Sign of Courage” on Wednesday, Sept. 8, to help mark Suicide Prevention Week....
MEO helps client with his employment needs
Bryan Benz, an enrollee in Maui Economic Opportunity’s BEST (Being Empowered and Safe Together) Reintegration and Employment Services programs, was so excited to shop for work-related items – with the financial support of MEO – at Ross Dress for Less in Kahului on...
David Daly named MEO Employee of the Month for July
David Daly, who empowers clients to “to go beyond to take their passions and make it a way of life,” has been selected MEO’s Employee of the Month for July. The director of MEO’s Business Development Center, which offers classes in business planning and financial...
MEO selected a BBB Torch finalist for Charity of the Year
Maui Economic Opportunity has been selected as a Charity of the Year finalist in the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for the Great West and Pacific region, which recognizes integrity and ethical business practices. The Charity of the Year winner for the region will...
MEO Gala Honors Mayor Michael Victorino
The 2020 Maui Economic Opportunity ". . . Do What's Right" fundraising gala went on Saturday night, Aug. 28, online after being postponed three times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The livestreamed event on Zoom, the MEO website and Facebook honored Maui County Mayor...