Uniting the Hawaiian at Heart Worldwide!
Lend a helping hand to those on the islands who are going through hardships
Neighbors in Need helps the many people laid off recently — from Aloha Airlines, Molokai Ranch, ATA, Weyerhaeuser Co. or anywhere else.
It's an initiative of Helping Hands Hawai'i, The Honolulu Advertiser, KGMB9 and First Hawaiian Bank that raises money to help laid-off workers and raises awareness of the plight of people too embarrassed to ask for help. The fund helps with everything from gas and medical expenses to diapers and utility bills.
Helping Hands has given aid to 892 households this year, a 20 percent increase over last year.
To apply for aid from Neighbors in Need, people need to show proof they were laid off between March 1 and May 31 and provide proof of their income. Contact Helping Hands' partner Catholic Charities Hawai'i. HOW YOU CAN HELP 2. Helping Hands will accept credit card donations by phone at 808-440-3831. 3. Monetary donations in the form of checks (not cash) can be dropped off at any First Hawaiian 4. Make a donation online at www.helpinghandshawaii.org. All donations made online between June 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008 will go to benefit the Neighbors in Need Fund to help individuals in our community who lost their jobs due to recent layoffs.
1. Make checks pay able to Neighbors in Need Fund and mail to: Helping Hands Hawai'i, Attn: Neighbors in Need Fund, 2100 N. Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96819.
Bank branch or The Advertiser's cashier desk if you are currently visiting Hawai'i.
