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Choose your gift to Hāmākua Youth Foundation
At Hāmākua Youth Foundation, we nurture the potential of our keiki through engaging, structured programs that support growth, learning, and connection.
Our programs:
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After-school programming strengthens academic learning, social skills, and meaningful friendships
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Summer programs inspire curiosity and exploration across a variety of disciplines
Your support helps send 40+ keiki to these transformative programs each year. Ready to make a difference?
SUPPORT
Hāmākua Youth Center is made possible by the generous support of our community and partners. From volunteer activity specialists and homework tutors to the financial contributions of individuals and organizations, this collective kōkua allows us to serve our youth and families. Mahalo!
There are many ways to get involved—volunteer your time, share a skill, kōkua by purchasing needed supplies, or make a donation. Every contribution helps create opportunities and pass on knowledge to future generations.
To lend your support, please CONTACT US by email or call (808) 775-0976.

Needed Supplies:
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Anything Arts & Crafts: pencils, crayons, markers, glue and glue sticks, white paper, construction paper, used books, paints ... and on and on!
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Cleaning Products: dish and hand soap, sanitizers, trash bags, Ziploc bags, toilet tissue, paper towels, paper plates, forks, spoons and most anything else!
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Snack Foods: healthy snacks like crackers, canned tuna, rice, pasta, nori, fruit juice, fruits, and vegetables.
HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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Checks can be mailed to:
Hāmākua Youth Foundation
P.O. Box 381
Honokaʻa, HI 96727
Or, come and see us in person at 45-3396 Māmane Street in Honokaʻa!
Please keep in touch with us on Facebook or Instagram for updates as we move ahead!
PARTNERS
Behind the scenes at Hāmākua Youth Center, there is a great deal of dedication, hard work, and heart that goes into keeping our doors open to serve our keiki and families. We are deeply grateful for the many who step forward to give their time, talents, and resources, helping us carry out our mission to open doorways to the world through life skills rooted in the Hawaiian values of kuleana, aloha, laulima, and mahalo.


SUPPORTERS
Barbara Schenewark Estate
Betsy Gordon Foundation
Big Island Farms / World
Sacred Gardens
County of Hawai'i
Edmund Olson Foundation
The Harry and Jeanette
Weinberg Foundation
Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Hawai'i Island Hotel Industry
Hawai'i Island United Way
Historic Hawaii Foundation
Jewish Community Federation
John Ross Foundation
LLH/LHM Foundation
McInerny Foundation
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
RCS Design Inc.
Rotary Club of North Hawai'i
Russell Family Foundation
Steven B. Hard Foundation
Strome Family Foundation
Sugg Family Giving Fund
SWIG Foundation
Thomas & Frances McGregor
Foundation
Vibrant Hawai'i
PARTNERSHIPS
Honoka'a High and Intermediate School
Honoka'a Elementary School
Kō Education Center (KōEC)
Hāmākua Harvest
Honoka'a Business Association
Hongwanji Buddhist Temple of Honoka'a
Hawai'i Science & Technology Museum
Office of Prosecuting Attorney
Office of Youth Services
West Hawai'i Mediation Center
Donors $500+
Michael Brown
Michele Chaney-Pandinn
Joe Clarkson
Patricia Diner
Anna Farbman & Harry
Brown
Barbara Franklin
Robert Golden
Karin Hazelhoff
Dianne Higgins
Brian Hogg
David & Jeanne Hunt
Roland & Ivy Kaneshiro
Tawn Keeney
Theresa Lee
Mike McCarthy
Clytie Mead & Pete Sparks
Maurice Miranda
Steven Oldfather
Rick Rocker
Diane Scheurell
Teri Sugg
Jack Zimmerman
Jeff Zingg
Celeste Zwereny















