Upcoming Events
Awareness & Communications Committee
The Awareness and Communications Committee works to increase awareness of PIC, to engage the involvement of more partners, coordinates awareness and educational activities within the community and political arenas, and to plan the annual statewide conference.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board develops agendas for General Meetings, develops action steps to meet the O‘ahu CoC identified priorities, requests information from the City and State on behalf of the O‘ahu CoC, and represents the O‘ahu CoC at key city, state, or related governmental or political meetings. The Executive Chair (or their designee) schedules and leads Advisory Board meetings and assigns tasks to committee members. The Advisory Board, with consideration of any recommendations from the Planning Committee, decides each year whether to allow new applications for CoC funding in the CoC application to HUD (vs. limiting the application to renewals only).
Click here for more information about the CoC Advisory Board.
Data Committee
The Data Committee provides oversight and recommendations to PIC regarding the Homeless Management Information System which is used by government and non-profit agencies to document services provided to homeless people on O‘ahu.
Member Relations Committee
The Members Relations Committee develops initiatives to solicit and orient new members.
PIC Office Closed
Partners in Care is closed in observance of the Statehood Day holiday.
General Membership Meeting
The Partners In Care General Membership serves to update the membership about any changes or new information from the Advocacy, Awareness, Board of Directors, Communications, CES Oversight, Planning, and Organizational Development Subcommittees.
CES Oversight Committee
Coordinated Entry System Oversight discusses improvements and refinements to CES; its policies and procedures, special cases, system changes, and more.
501c3 Board of Directors
Partners In Care 501c3 Board of Directors is comprised of 7 members from various backgrounds and are passionate about ending homelessness in Hawai’i. They meet monthly to discuss goals, budgets, policies, and planning.
Click here for more information about our Board of Directors.
Planning & Housing Committee
The Planning and Housing Committee coordinates with the city on the annual McKinney-Vento/HEARTH Act homeless funding application and regularly updates Hawai‘i’s Plan to End Homelessness. It develops recommendations for funding priorities and strategies, and other cross-agency funding opportunities.
O'ahu Youth Action Board (Youth ONLY)
The O‘ahu Youth Action Board (OYAB) was formed in March 2017 and is made up of members all of whom are age 29 or below and 100% are youth with lived experience of current or former homelessness. This is for youth ONLY.
Click here for more information about OYAB and the YHDP grant.
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy offers individuals the opportunity to participate in the democratic process in support of a particular cause or policy.
Awareness & Communications Committee
The Awareness and Communications Committee works to increase awareness of PIC, to engage the involvement of more partners, coordinates awareness and educational activities within the community and political arenas, and to plan the annual statewide conference.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board develops agendas for General Meetings, develops action steps to meet the O‘ahu CoC identified priorities, requests information from the City and State on behalf of the O‘ahu CoC, and represents the O‘ahu CoC at key city, state, or related governmental or political meetings. The Executive Chair (or their designee) schedules and leads Advisory Board meetings and assigns tasks to committee members. The Advisory Board, with consideration of any recommendations from the Planning Committee, decides each year whether to allow new applications for CoC funding in the CoC application to HUD (vs. limiting the application to renewals only).
Click here for more information about the CoC Advisory Board.
Data Committee
The Data Committee provides oversight and recommendations to PIC regarding the Homeless Management Information System which is used by government and non-profit agencies to document services provided to homeless people on O‘ahu.
Member Relations Committee
The Members Relations Committee develops initiatives to solicit and orient new members.
General Membership Meeting
The Partners In Care General Membership serves to update the membership about any changes or new information from the Advocacy, Awareness, Board of Directors, Communications, CES Oversight, Planning, and Organizational Development Subcommittees.
CES Oversight Committee
Coordinated Entry System Oversight discusses improvements and refinements to CES; its policies and procedures, special cases, system changes, and more.
501c3 Board of Directors
Partners In Care 501c3 Board of Directors is comprised of 7 members from various backgrounds and are passionate about ending homelessness in Hawai’i. They meet monthly to discuss goals, budgets, policies, and planning.
Click here for more information about our Board of Directors.
Planning & Housing Committee
The Planning and Housing Committee coordinates with the city on the annual McKinney-Vento/HEARTH Act homeless funding application and regularly updates Hawai‘i’s Plan to End Homelessness. It develops recommendations for funding priorities and strategies, and other cross-agency funding opportunities.
O'ahu Youth Action Board (Youth ONLY)
The O‘ahu Youth Action Board (OYAB) was formed in March 2017 and is made up of members all of whom are age 29 or below and 100% are youth with lived experience of current or former homelessness. This is for youth ONLY.
Click here for more information about OYAB and the YHDP grant.
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy offers individuals the opportunity to participate in the democratic process in support of a particular cause or policy.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board develops agendas for General Meetings, develops action steps to meet the O‘ahu CoC identified priorities, requests information from the City and State on behalf of the O‘ahu CoC, and represents the O‘ahu CoC at key city, state, or related governmental or political meetings. The Executive Chair (or their designee) schedules and leads Advisory Board meetings and assigns tasks to committee members. The Advisory Board, with consideration of any recommendations from the Planning Committee, decides each year whether to allow new applications for CoC funding in the CoC application to HUD (vs. limiting the application to renewals only).
Click here for more information about the CoC Advisory Board.
Awareness & Communications Committee
The Awareness and Communications Committee works to increase awareness of PIC, to engage the involvement of more partners, coordinates awareness and educational activities within the community and political arenas, and to plan the annual statewide conference.
Member Relations Committee
The Members Relations Committee develops initiatives to solicit and orient new members.
PIC Office Closed
Partners in Care is closed in observance of the Indigenous Peoples Day holiday.
Data Committee
The Data Committee provides oversight and recommendations to PIC regarding the Homeless Management Information System which is used by government and non-profit agencies to document services provided to homeless people on O‘ahu.
CES Oversight Committee
Coordinated Entry System Oversight discusses improvements and refinements to CES; its policies and procedures, special cases, system changes, and more.
General Membership Meeting
The Partners In Care General Membership serves to update the membership about any changes or new information from the Advocacy, Awareness, Board of Directors, Communications, CES Oversight, Planning, and Organizational Development Subcommittees.
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy offers individuals the opportunity to participate in the democratic process in support of a particular cause or policy.
501c3 Board of Directors
Partners In Care 501c3 Board of Directors is comprised of 7 members from various backgrounds and are passionate about ending homelessness in Hawai’i. They meet monthly to discuss goals, budgets, policies, and planning.
Click here for more information about our Board of Directors.
Planning & Housing Committee
The Planning and Housing Committee coordinates with the city on the annual McKinney-Vento/HEARTH Act homeless funding application and regularly updates Hawai‘i’s Plan to End Homelessness. It develops recommendations for funding priorities and strategies, and other cross-agency funding opportunities.
O'ahu Youth Action Board (Youth ONLY)
The O‘ahu Youth Action Board (OYAB) was formed in March 2017 and is made up of members all of whom are age 29 or below and 100% are youth with lived experience of current or former homelessness. This is for youth ONLY.
Click here for more information about OYAB and the YHDP grant.
PIC Office Closed
Partners in Care is closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
Hawai'i Homelessness & Housing Conference
The Hawai'i Homelessness Awareness and Housing Solutions Conference, hosted by Partners in Care, the Hawaiʻi Housing Affordability Coalition, and Bridging the Gap, is a two-day event designed to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders to address the pressing issues of homelessness and housing insecurity in Hawai'i. With a focus on creating awareness, fostering dialogue, and exploring effective policy solutions, this conference aims to drive meaningful change to build a more equitable housing landscape for Hawai'i.
PIC Office Closed
Partners in Care is closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
CE Assessment Workgroup: Prioritization
Before replacing the VISPDAT with the MAP, we need to make sure CES prioritization is also in alignment with our CoC's needs. The prioritization factors we agree upon as a CoC will play an important role in the placement of clients on the By-Name List for resources, in addition to MAP score. Therefore, we are forming a Prioritization Policy Workgroup to update our policies to align with the new tool and ensure that we continue to serve those most in need effectively.
O'ahu Youth Action Board (Youth ONLY)
The O‘ahu Youth Action Board (OYAB) was formed in March 2017 and is made up of members all of whom are age 29 or below and 100% are youth with lived experience of current or former homelessness. This is for youth ONLY.
Click here for more information about OYAB and the YHDP grant.
501c3 Board of Directors
Partners In Care 501c3 Board of Directors is comprised of 7 members from various backgrounds and are passionate about ending homelessness in Hawai’i. They meet monthly to discuss goals, budgets, policies, and planning.
Click here for more information about our Board of Directors.
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy offers individuals the opportunity to participate in the democratic process in support of a particular cause or policy.
Back to School Service Fair
Partners In Care is excited to announce that we are hosting a Back to School Service Fair for our families experiencing homelessness and low-income families at A’ala Park on Thursday, July 24th, from 10-1pm. Services will include:
• Medical and SNAP/GA applications
• School supplies
• Pet food and supplies
• Employment and training resources
• Healthcare services
• and MORE!
A HUGE mahalo to our amazing partners for coming together to make this happen for our homeless and low-income families!
Planning & Housing Committee
The Planning and Housing Committee coordinates with the city on the annual McKinney-Vento/HEARTH Act homeless funding application and regularly updates Hawai‘i’s Plan to End Homelessness. It develops recommendations for funding priorities and strategies, and other cross-agency funding opportunities.
CE Assessment Workgroup: Prioritization
Before replacing the VISPDAT with the MAP, we need to make sure CES prioritization is also in alignment with our CoC's needs. The prioritization factors we agree upon as a CoC will play an important role in the placement of clients on the By-Name List for resources, in addition to MAP score. Therefore, we are forming a Prioritization Policy Workgroup to update our policies to align with the new tool and ensure that we continue to serve those most in need effectively.
Back to School Service Fair
Partners In Care is excited to announce that we are hosting a Back to School Service Fair for our families experiencing homelessness and low-income families at Ulehawa Beach Park on Thursday, July 17th, from 10-1pm. Services will include:
• Medical and SNAP/GA applications
• School supplies
• Pet food and supplies
• Employment and training resources
• Healthcare services
• and MORE!
A HUGE mahalo to our amazing partners for coming together to make this happen for our homeless and low-income families!
CES Oversight Committee
Coordinated Entry System Oversight discusses improvements and refinements to CES; its policies and procedures, special cases, system changes, and more.
General Membership Meeting
The Partners In Care General Membership serves to update the membership about any changes or new information from the Advocacy, Awareness, Board of Directors, Communications, CES Oversight, Planning, and Organizational Development Subcommittees.
Member Relations Committee
The Members Relations Committee develops initiatives to solicit and orient new members.
Data Committee
The Data Committee provides oversight and recommendations to PIC regarding the Homeless Management Information System which is used by government and non-profit agencies to document services provided to homeless people on O‘ahu.
PIC Office Closed
Partners in Care is closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board develops agendas for General Meetings, develops action steps to meet the O‘ahu CoC identified priorities, requests information from the City and State on behalf of the O‘ahu CoC, and represents the O‘ahu CoC at key city, state, or related governmental or political meetings. The Executive Chair (or their designee) schedules and leads Advisory Board meetings and assigns tasks to committee members. The Advisory Board, with consideration of any recommendations from the Planning Committee, decides each year whether to allow new applications for CoC funding in the CoC application to HUD (vs. limiting the application to renewals only).
Click here for more information about the CoC Advisory Board.
Awareness & Communications Committee
The Awareness and Communications Committee works to increase awareness of PIC, to engage the involvement of more partners, coordinates awareness and educational activities within the community and political arenas, and to plan the annual statewide conference.
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy offers individuals the opportunity to participate in the democratic process in support of a particular cause or policy.
CoC Outreach Provider Meeting
The quarterly CoC Outreach Provider meeting will be held in-person at Community Learning Center at Mā‘ili. Agenda will be shared with providers via email. Special announcements will include HMIS, DEM, and the Planning team.
Lunch & Learn: The History of Pride and LGB&T Cultural Humility
In honor of Pride Month, the CoC is hosting a Lunch & Learn: The History of Pride and LGB&T Cultural Humility. Presented by Kunane Dreier, Director of Training & Program Development at Hawai'i Health and Harm Reduction Center.
Click here to join the training
O'ahu Youth Action Board (Youth ONLY)
The O‘ahu Youth Action Board (OYAB) was formed in March 2017 and is made up of members all of whom are age 29 or below and 100% are youth with lived experience of current or former homelessness. This is for youth ONLY.
Click here for more information about OYAB and the YHDP grant.
Planning & Housing Committee
The Planning and Housing Committee coordinates with the city on the annual McKinney-Vento/HEARTH Act homeless funding application and regularly updates Hawai‘i’s Plan to End Homelessness. It develops recommendations for funding priorities and strategies, and other cross-agency funding opportunities.
501c3 Board of Directors
Partners In Care 501c3 Board of Directors is comprised of 7 members from various backgrounds and are passionate about ending homelessness in Hawai’i. They meet monthly to discuss goals, budgets, policies, and planning.
Click here for more information about our Board of Directors.
General Membership Meeting
The Partners In Care General Membership serves to update the membership about any changes or new information from the Advocacy, Awareness, Board of Directors, Communications, CES Oversight, Planning, and Organizational Development Subcommittees.
Member Relations Committee
The Members Relations Committee develops initiatives to solicit and orient new members.
PIC Office Closed
Partners in Care is closed in observance of the King Kamehameha Day holiday.
Data Committee
The Data Committee provides oversight and recommendations to PIC regarding the Homeless Management Information System which is used by government and non-profit agencies to document services provided to homeless people on O‘ahu.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board develops agendas for General Meetings, develops action steps to meet the O‘ahu CoC identified priorities, requests information from the City and State on behalf of the O‘ahu CoC, and represents the O‘ahu CoC at key city, state, or related governmental or political meetings. The Executive Chair (or their designee) schedules and leads Advisory Board meetings and assigns tasks to committee members. The Advisory Board, with consideration of any recommendations from the Planning Committee, decides each year whether to allow new applications for CoC funding in the CoC application to HUD (vs. limiting the application to renewals only).
Click here for more information about the CoC Advisory Board.
Lunch & Learn: More Than a Safe Space: Inclusive Strategies That Empower Youth to Thrive
In honor of Pride Month, the CoC is hosting a Lunch & Learn: More Than a Safe Space: Inclusive Strategies That Empower Youth to Thrive, presented by Kiki Rosario at Spill the Tea Cafe, Co-Founder and Outreach Coordinator at Spill The Tea Café, a Hawai‘i-based nonprofit revolutionizing youth mental health. With a deep commitment to LGBTQIA+ youth, Kiki leads initiatives that center lived experience, belonging, and behavioral health access. Her work focuses on building affirming spaces where young people feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow.
Awareness & Communications Committee
The Awareness and Communications Committee works to increase awareness of PIC, to engage the involvement of more partners, coordinates awareness and educational activities within the community and political arenas, and to plan the annual statewide conference.
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy offers individuals the opportunity to participate in the democratic process in support of a particular cause or policy.