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...
Tasha Kama
On behalf of the Board and staff of Maui Economic Opportunity, I express our deepest condolences on the passing of County Council Pro Tempore Tasha Kama. Member Kama’s kindness, humility, and unwavering commitment to the people of Maui will be long remembered. She...
MEO requesting bids for 14-passenger electric bus
Maui Economic Opportunity is requesting bids for one 14-passenger disability accessible electric bus with delivery by March 30, 2027. Sealed bids must be received and time-stamped by 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, and include taxes, permits, delivery costs and other...
Fiscal Clerk Joni Remington named MEO Employee of the Month
Fiscal Clerk Joni Remington, who joined Maui Economic Opportunity to assist with a wildfire relief program, was named Employee of the Month by the nonprofit agency. “She is a great listener, thoughtful and kind,” said her nominator. “She is extremely organized and...
MEO Services – Wildfire Recovery
The Hawaii Community Foundation and its Maui Strong Fund helped MEO produce three 1 minute videos. HCF and the Maui Strong Fund have worked with MEO to assist under-served communities in Maui County and survivors of the wildfires. The third and last of the videos,...