Pu’uhonua o Wai’anae

Dropping off some clothing to our friends out on the west side.

Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae is a village of 250 people living unhoused on the leeward side of Oʻahu. A majority of residents are Native Hawaiians. It is an inspiring community first approach to houselessness that:

  • IS SELF-ORGANIZED AT NEARLY ZERO COST TO TAXPAYERS
  • GETS PEOPLE THE HELP THEY NEED—MEDICAL CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FOOD SECURITY AND PERMANENT HOUSING
  • PROVIDES SAFETY, HEALING, AND PURPOSE THROUGH A COMMUNITY OF ALOHA