Community Resources > Financial Assistance
Temporary Assistance To Needy Families (Tanf)
is a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income families with children. It’s a block grant program where states receive funds from the federal government to design and administer their own TANF programs, with the goal of helping families achieve self-sufficiency.
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap)
The SNAP program provides crucial food and nutritional support to qualifying low-income and needy households, and those making the transition from welfare to self-sufficiency.
Call the Public Assistance Toll-Free Information Line at 1-855-643-1643.
Medicaid/Children’ S Health Insurance Program (Chip)
Provides health coverage to eligible children through both Medicaid and separate CHIP programs. Children eligible for CHIP are in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but too low to afford private coverage. Is managed by states according to federal requirements. Is funded by states and the federal government
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
American Red Cross Free Smoke Alarms & Free Installation:
The Home Fire Campaign helps save lives by installing free smoke alarms in homes that don’t have them, and by educating people about home fire safety.
For Low-Income Families & Seniors On Oahu Call 808-739-8111
Women, Infants, And Children (WIC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and health and social service referrals.
For Oahu – (808) 586-8175
For Neighbor Islands – (808) 820-6425
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (Liheap)
The Hawai`i Home Energy Assistance Program (H-HEAP), formerly LIHEAP, provides heating and/or cooling assistance to eligible Hawai`i households by assisting with a one-time payment towards their utility bill (electric or gas)
Oahu: (808) 521-4531
Hawaii Island: (808) 961-2681
Maui, Molokai, Lanai: (808) 249-2970
Kauai: (808) 245-4077
Liheap Program Office: (808) 586-5734