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Hawaii County, Hawaii

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HAWAII COUNTY Kealakekua Bay
Hawaii
27 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals1

    Housing1

    Hilo

    County of

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1990 Kinoole St Ste 102, Hilo, HI 96720

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental17

    Hilo

    Hilo Family Dental Center

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1257 Kilauea Ave, #100, Hilo, HI 96720

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Hilo

    Hilo Family Health Center

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1178 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Hilo

    Hilo Pediatrics

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    450 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Hilo

    Hilo Woman's Health Center

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    73 Puuhonu Pl, Hilo, HI 96720

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Hilo

    Wailuku Family Health Center

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    305 Wailuku Dr, Hilo, HI 96720

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Honokaa

    Hamakua Health Center

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    45-549 Plumeria St, Honokaa, HI 96727

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Honokaa

    Hamakua-Kohala Health, Bank of Hawaii building

    Community health center run by Hamakua Health Center, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    45-3568 Mamane St, Honokaa, HI 96727

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kailua Kona

    WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    74-5214 Keanalehu Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 96740

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kailua Kona

    WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    75-5751 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI 96740

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kapaau

    Hamakua-Kohala Health in Kapaau

    Community health center run by Hamakua Health Center, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    54-3793 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI 96755

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kapaau

    Kohala Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Hamakua Health Center, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    53-3925 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI 96755

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kamuela

    Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor

    Community health center run by Hamakua Health Center, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    65-1190 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Keaau

    Kea'au Family Health and Dental

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    16-192 Pili Mua St, Keaau, HI 96749

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kealakekua

    WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    81-980 Halekii St, Suite 107, Kealakekua, HI 96750

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Naalehu

    Ka'u Family Health and Dental Center

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    95-5583 Mamalahoa Hwy, Naalehu, HI 96772

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Pahoa

    Pahoa Family Health Center

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    15-2866 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa, HI 96778

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Waikoloa

    WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental

    Community health center run by West Hawaii Community Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    68-1845 Waikoloa Rd, Suite 205, Waikoloa, HI 96738

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Government offices2

    How HelpByState works

    Checked, dated and corrected by neighbors

    1. 1

      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

    3. 3

      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Hawaii County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Hawaii County: Hawaii Foodbank (call to find a pantry near you), (808) 836-3600. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Hawaii County: County of in Hilo, (808) 959-4642. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

    We have confirmed 17 places that can help in Hawaii County: Hilo Family Dental Center, (808) 333-3600, call first; Hilo Family Health Center, (808) 333-3600, call first; Hilo Pediatrics, (808) 333-3600, call first. 14 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hawaii County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hawaii County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Hawaii County: Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, (800) 499-4302. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.