Maui Economic Opportunity is seeking the community’s help in identifying
Maui County’s top community needs as the Community Action Agency embarks on
a process to develop a three-year plan to tackle those needs.
The survey of the general public and stakeholders is an initial step as MEO
creates a Community Action Plan for 2027-30.
The Community Needs Assessment Survey can be found at
https://forms.gle/uq57oVKrHpHcKUvx8. The deadline to receive the surveys is
June 25.
Maui Economic Opportunity Moloka‘i’s monthly surplus food distribution was held on Sept. 19, 2024, at the Kaunakakai office. MEO is currently surveying Maui County residents as the Community Action Agency seeks to identify the community’s top needs.
MEO was established 60 years ago through the American Opportunity Act, part
of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. The agency is one of more
than a thousand Community Action Agencies across the nation (and four in
Hawai`i) formed to tackle poverty.
The federal Community Action organizational standards call for Community
Action Agencies to conduct a Community Needs Assessment every three years.
The assessment considers the perceptions of the causes of poverty and the
breadth of community needs addressing the causes.
The assessment is shared with community partners and is the basis for
developing a plan to address the gaps in assistance and unmet needs aligned
with MEO’s mission to strengthen the community while helping people in need
restore their hope, help them reach their potential and enrich their lives.
The current Community Action Plan runs through Sept. 26, 2026.
For more information, contact MEO at (808) 249-2990.
