List of programs MEO offering for federal shutdown, wildfire and general relief
Maui Economic Opportunity offers an array of resources for Maui County residents dealing with the impacts of the federal government shutdown, changes to federal program requirements, 2023 wildfire recovery and general housing and utility crises and has been receiving...
Enlace Hispano’s Sharon Shough named MEO Employee of the Month
Enlace Hispano Program Specialist Sharon Shough, who readily offers her bilingual skills to assist co-workers while employing “creativity, flexibility and resourcefulness” in resolving pressing challenges with clients, was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of...
Reminder: Maui County Senior Fair set Saturday at Queen Ka`ahumanu Center
Health, financial, fraud prevention and other information beneficial to kupuna and entertainment headlined by Uluwehi Guerrero and his Halau Hula Kauluokala highlight the 52nd Maui County Senior Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Queen Ka`ahumanu...
Maui Relief TANF Program provides help to wildfire impacted families and individuals
The reach of the Maui Relief TANF Program, which assists residents directly impacted by the 2023 wildfires, has expanded to include households without dependent children and noncitizens following additional funding from the State of Hawai`i. The program run by Maui...
Give a book to MEO Head Start in Barnes & Noble holiday drive
Purchase books at Barnes & Noble Kahului and donate them to the preschoolers at Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start through Dec. 15 as part of the bookstore’s annual holiday book drive. MEO’s Head Start operates sites in Wailuku, Kahului, Haiku, Kihei, Lahaina,...
Driver Flor Javalde named MEO Employee of the Month for July
Driver Flor Javalde was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Month for July for “those simple gestures of kindness, respect and integrity (that) turn a bus ride into a great experience.” Transportation co-worker Mele Tu`ifua nominated Flor for the honor,...
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 Head Start preschool remains open
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool classrooms on Maui and Moloka`i are not currently impacted by the federal government shutdown and will remain open. While some of our Head Start partners have had to close due to funding issues, MEO’s Head Start...
52nd Maui County Senior Fair set for Nov. 15 at QKC
The 52nd Maui County Senior Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Queen Ka`ahumanu Center in Kahului. There will be information on health, housing, home care, financial management and fraud prevention for kupuna, their families and...
Hawai’i Relief Program TANF Support for Housing and Utility Payments
Applications are available online. Applications can also be completed in person by appointment only at 99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku from 8am to 4pm, M-F excluding holidays. Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i residents, please apply here: Hawai'i Relief Program-TANF Support for...