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Help in Hilo
36 service locations · 8 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Easter Seals
Child care and early childhood education
49 Kaiulani St, Hilo · 808-935-7414
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Parents And Children Together.
Hilo Child Development Center (HCDC)
Child care and early childhood education
2133 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo · 808-961-0576
Head Start early childhood program — 57 funded slots; operated by Parents And Children Together.
Hilo EHS Home Base
Child care and early childhood education
50 Ululani St, Hilo · 808-961-0570
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Parents And Children Together.
Family support servicesFood pantryOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
219 Ponohawai Street, Hilo · 808-935-1277
Salvation Army community center
Puueo
Child care and early childhood education
145 Wainaku St, Hilo · 808-961-0580
Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by Parents And Children Together.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
47 Rainbow Dr., Hilo · 808-731-7009 *opt 1
LIHEAP intake office serving Hawaii County
Food assistance
Andrews Gym
Meal program
33 West Kawailani Street, Hilo
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by County of Hawaii Dept of Parks & Rec.
Carvalho Park
Meal program
850 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by County of Hawaii Dept of Parks & Rec.
Connections Public Charter School
Meal program
174 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo · (808) 961-3664
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Connections PCS.
Hilo Armory
Meal program
28 Shipman Street, Hilo
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by County of Hawaii Dept of Parks & Rec.
Hilo High School
Meal program
556 Waianuenue Av., Hilo · (808) 313-5500
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Food Service Branch.
Hilo Intermediate School
Meal program
587 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo · (808) 313-5300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Food Service Branch.
Kawananakoa Gym
Meal program
156 Baker Avenue, Hilo
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by County of Hawaii Dept of Parks & Rec.
Keaukaha Elementary School
Meal program
240 Desha Ave., Hilo · (808) 300-1800
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Food Service Branch.
Panaewa Park
Meal program
100 Ohuohu Street, Hilo
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by County of Hawaii Dept of Parks & Rec.
Puueo Community Center
Meal program
145 Wainaku St, Hilo
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by County of Hawaii Dept of Parks & Rec.
Richardson Ocean Center
Meal program
350 Kalanikoa St, Hilo
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by County of Hawaii Dept of Parks & Rec.
Waiakea High School
Meal program
155 W. Kawili St., Hilo · (808) 480-3200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Food Service Branch.
Waiakea Intermediate School
Meal program
200 W. Puainako St, Hilo · (808) 480-3000
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Food Service Branch.
Waiakea Uka Gym
Meal program
1200 Ainaola Drive, Hilo
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by County of Hawaii Dept of Parks & Rec.
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Meal program
2420 Kilauea Ave, Hilo · (808) 300-1400
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Food Service Branch.
Health care
Administration Office
Community health centersliding-scale fees
450 Kilauea Ave, Suite 105, Hilo · 808-961-4071
Hilo Family Dental Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1257 Kilauea Ave, #100, Hilo · 808-333-3600
Hilo Family Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1178 Kinoole St, Hilo · 808-333-3600
Hilo Pediatrics
Community health centersliding-scale fees
450 Kilauea Ave, Hilo · 808-333-3600
Hilo Woman's Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
73 Puuhonu Pl, Hilo · 808-333-3600
Wailuku Family Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
305 Wailuku Dr, Hilo · 808-933-2982
Housing and shelter
County Of Hawaii
Housing assistance
1990 Kinoole St Ste 102, Hilo · 808-959-4642
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Legal aid
Hilo Office
Legal aid services
101 Aupuni St. Ph1002, Hilo
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
891 Ululani Street, Hilo · 808-479-7956
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1190 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo · 808-932-3580
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
900 Leilani Street, Hilo · 808-961-6822
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
400 Hualani Street, Hilo · 808-969-9292
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
45 Mohouli Street, Hilo · 800-214-1306
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:00
Primary Care CBOC
Vet Center
70 Lanihuli Street, Suite 102, Hilo · 808-969-3833
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
VA Regional Benefit Satellite Office at Hilo Federal Building
VA facility
154 Waianuenue Ave., Room 327, Hilo · 808-935-2451
Satellite Office
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Freedom to Change
Mon 19:00 · in-person · First United Protestant ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Together on Tuesday
Tue 18:30 · in-person · Enter at the main door on the east side of the building by the mailbox. The meeting is upstairs.Open
Survival Sesh
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Enter the main entrance on the east side of the building by the mailbox. The meeting is upstairs.Open
Wahine Warriors
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Maika’i HealthOpenWomen
Principles in Paradise
Fri 17:30 · in-person · First United Protestant ChurchClosedStep studyWheelchair accessible
Back To Basics
Sat 08:00 · in-personOpen
Shoreline Serenity
Sat 09:30 · in-person · Leile’iwi Beach Park PavilionOpenWheelchair accessible
Saturday Night Live Hilo
Sat 18:00 · in-person · Holy Apostles Episcopal ChirchWheelchair accessible
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