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Resources for Financial Support in Hawaii

Find information and support to help provide for your family in Hawaii. Financial security is an important aspect for nurturing households. If families are worried and concerned about finances, they are likely in higher stressful situations. There are resources that can help with finances, nutrition, employment and home energy assistance for your family.

 

 

Find the Financial Assistance in Hawaii

Hawaii’s Department of Human Services provides programs TANF and TAOF. The goal of the program is to help provide welfare for a limited-time for parents with children.

Do You Need Help Providing Food for Your Family?

SNAP is a program that helps provide food and nutritional support to families that have low-income and those that need it most.

WIC: Women, Infants and Children

WIC is a benefit program that help provide food for households that need it.

First-To-Work Program

This programs helps employ individuals in TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) households to obtain a job and provides training.

Home Energy Assistance Program

This programs helps low income families that needs assistance with their Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Gas and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.

Other Articles for Families

Other Articles for Service Providers

Everyone Experiences Stress

Keeping your family strong – Every family experiences stress, and the Child Welfare Information Gateway has compiled some resources to help parents weather the stress so they can remain strong when things get tough.

Mom and Baby

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Learn More About FASD & Join Support Groups. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an important, often unrecognized issue that is preventable.

Support for Foster Families in Hawaii

Family Programs Hawaii’s Resource Families Support Services provides support to resource caregivers, aka foster families, and providers in Hawaii.

Resources for Special Needs Children in Hawaii

SPIN provides latest information that is happening in Hawai’i to families and providers regarding educational service, healthcare, and more.

Covid-19 Resources for Families with Autism

Autism Speaks provides educational resources and support for families and providers with autism. Tools and resources are recommended by the Covid-19 Autism Research Community Task Force.

Free Parenting Support Groups in Hawaii

Family Hui Hawaii created programs for families to build life-long relationships and receive support from other families in the community.

How Much Should My Baby Sleep?

Newborns have shorter sleep cycles, but by the time they’re 3 months old, many infants develop a pattern to have longer patterns they’re awake and when they’re asleep.

Is Your Child a Picky Eater?

It’s important to provide a balanced diet for your family. Check out “Your Kids Table” for tips and printable recipes to try at home.

Feeding Your Child: Ages and Stages

Milestones for Feeding Your Child. As a parent, we want to feed in the right way for our child or children’s stage of development. Whether you have a newborn or a teenager, here are some basics for feeding your child at different ages and stages.

Is Your Teen in an Unhealthy Relationship?

Support Your Teen in Unhealthy Relationships, Violence, or Digital Abuse

Micronesian Migrants in the US: Background, Migration, Health

Sept 21, 2021 – The State of Health and Migration for Micronesians to the US – Davis Rehuher from the University of Hawaii at Manoa presents on Micronesian Migration to the US and affects on health for Micronesians.

Toxic Stress at Work and in our communitites in Hawaii, a talk by Dr. Sarah Watamura

How to Prevent Toxic Stress at Work and in Our Communities in Hawaii

Sept 16, 2021 – How Toxic Stress Affects Hawaii’s Workforce and Communities – Dr. Sarah Watamura speaks on how toxic stress affects our workforce and community today in Hawaii, and how to prevent it.

Everyone Experiences Stress

Keeping your family strong – Every family experiences stress, and the Child Welfare Information Gateway has compiled some resources to help parents weather the stress so they can remain strong when things get tough.

Toxic Stress and the Science of ACEs

July 14, 2021 – This is the second webinar in a series that explores the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Toxic Stress.

Mental Health of Youth During COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lock down created a mental health crisis for children and their families.

Support for Foster Families in Hawaii

Family Programs Hawaii’s Resource Families Support Services provides support to resource caregivers, aka foster families, and providers in Hawaii.

Resources for Special Needs Children in Hawaii

SPIN provides latest information that is happening in Hawai’i to families and providers regarding educational service, healthcare, and more.

Covid-19 Resources for Families with Autism

Autism Speaks provides educational resources and support for families and providers with autism. Tools and resources are recommended by the Covid-19 Autism Research Community Task Force.

Free Parenting Support Groups in Hawaii

Family Hui Hawaii created programs for families to build life-long relationships and receive support from other families in the community.

Bottle Feeding Your Baby

Not only is it about what they eat, it’s also about how they eat. It’s important to learn how to feed your baby to reduce the stress your baby may be experiencing.