It can often be difficult for families to find the assistance programs available to them and their children. Please use the following links and phone numbers for the respective programs. Families eligible for one service are likely eligible for the majority of services listed. For general assistance or language assistance, please call 2-1-1.

Providers, if your public assistance program is not listed, please contact Aloha United Way 211 at 2-1-1 for information about adding it.

CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
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Child Care Connections (for children birth to age 13)
808-586-4993
http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/child-care-program/ccch-subsidies/how-to-apply/

Head Start and Early Head Start (Birth to age 5)
808-586-3811
http://earlylearning.hawaii.gov/standards/what-parents-need-to-know/

Pauahi Scholarships
808-534-3966
http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Parents Attentive to Children (PATCH) (Find child care for birth to age 5)
808-839-1988
http://patchhawaii.org/get-resources-2/

Pre-Plus Program (Ages 3 and 4)
808-586-3811
http://earlylearning.hawaii.gov/standards/what-parents-need-to-know/

Preschool Open Doors (Age 4)
808-586-4993
http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/blog/application-period-for-preschool-open-doors-program/

Public Preschool Program (Age 4)
808-586-3811
http://earlylearning.hawaii.gov/standards/what-parents-need-to-know/

FAMILY FINANCIAL, FOOD, HOUSING AND HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT:

Hawaii Financial Assistance Program (TANF)
1-855-643-1643
http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Benefits-Application.pdf (PDF)

Hawaii QUEST Health Insurance (Med-Quest)
1-877-628-5076
http://mybenefits.hawaii.gov/applying-for-benefits/

Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP)
1-855-643-1643
http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/files/2015/12/BESSD-Application_June-2015.v2.pdf

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
To apply: https://www.hiwic.org/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2f
Oahu: 808-586-8175
Toll Free Neighbor Islands: 1-888-820-6425
Fax: 808-586-8189
Email: doh.wic@doh.hawaii.gov
http://health.hawaii.gov/wic/

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
808-832-5960
http://www.hpha.hawaii.gov/faqs/section8.html#application

Homeless Services Agency Directory
http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/home/hp/homeless-services-agencies-directory/

HOTLINES:

Adult Protective Services (APS) Hotline: 808-832-5115

Child Welfare Services (CWS) Hotline: 808-832-5300

Crisis Line of Hawaii (Mental Health and Suicide): 808-832-3100 (Oahu)

Toll Free Neighbor Islands: 1-800-753-6879

National 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

Public Assistance Information Line: 1-855-643-1643

Sex Abuse Treatment Center 24-Hour Hotline: 808-524-7273

Stop the Sale Hotline for Trafficking Victims: 808-800-7659