Hawaii Island United Way

11/06/2015

Dengue Fever information. Be aware!

10/18/2015

09/14/2015

Puna Fall Fest. October 9. Celebrate Community. Another wonderful event from Big Island Substance Abuse Council. Donations accepted.

Help us make a difference in the lives of abused children. Donate items today.

09/13/2015

Resources for addiction, right here. Please share if you know someone who is struggling.

How do I know if my adult friend or loved one has a substance use problem? This page is filled with resources and information to help someone you care about who might have a drug* use problem. First, try to answer the questions below as honestly as possible. If the person is willing, you can include…

09/10/2015

Great project! Save the date.

BISAC is partnering with a high school student who wants to make a difference in the lives of children before she graduates. Her goal is to make 50 therapy kits for children who are victims of abuse and/or domestic violence. Please help us make this happen. We are looking for the following items:
Brand New:
Backpacks, storybooks, notebooks, coloring books, box of crayons, blankets, stuffed animals, and travel sized toiletry items. Please help us make a difference is someone's life. Donations may be dropped off during regular business hours at BISAC's administrative office (16-179 Melekahiwa Street) in the Shipman Business Park.

09/05/2015

More good news from BISAC, Big Island Substance Abuse Center, doing great work for the community!

Enjoyed a great Open House at Big Island Substance Abuse Center's new Kea'au treatment center and admin HQ.

We learned about the various programs BISAC offers including substance abuse treatment, wellness therapies and techniques, child and family counseling, skills for mental health and coping with life's stresses.

We met a warm, professional and very helpful staff, lead by "Dr. Hannah" Preston-Pita, and saw the facility located in the Shipman Industrial Park.

09/01/2015

The last ten days have reminded us.....we may be vulnerable to weather but there is a lot we can do to be prepared!

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) in the United States, a time when the U.S. Government coordinates efforts across the whole of government and whole of society to promote disaster preparedness.

08/30/2015

Have you joined the albizia warriors yet? Visit BIISC to learn more!

08/29/2015

Please continue to watch the news and stay aware of Hurricanes Ignacio and Jimena. This is a great time to evaluate your preparedness and emergency action plans. Stay safe!

http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/?storm=Ignacio

08/27/2015

SATURDAY!!!

The HIUW Agency Fair at Prince Kuhio Plaza
August 29, 2015 from 11 am – 3 pm.

HIUW Agency Fair is a fun, family event! Entertainment includes Live Music, interactive games and more. Over 18 partner agencies will display and inform shoppers about their organizations and their programs.

In addition, the Hawaii Island United Way Wishing Well will be there, plus free balloons and make sure you get your Hawaii Island United Way agency passport stamp at every table for a chance to win prizes.

This is a warm up for the 2015-2016 General Campaign Kick-off.

08/22/2015

Please listen to your radios and be prepared for heavy rains over the weekend.

Kilo was downgraded to a tropical depression with the 5pm advisory package. Satellite imagery throughout the day showed the system to continuously deteriorate. The elongated low level center is east of the main area of convection, suggestion Kilo is greatly being affected by vertical shear.

The forecast of Kilo from this point is challenging. Environmental conditions, including very warm sea surface temperatures and decreasing vertical shear, point to further strengthening. The forecast right now will follow closely with the previous forecasts, and shows Kilo regaining tropical storm strength Saturday afternoon. The US Air Force Reserve WC-130J is currently enroute to Kilo. The data from this mission should provide critical insight into Kilo’s structure and intensity. Another WC-130J is scheduled to do a synoptic surveillance mission on Saturday morning. This will help determine the strength of the ridge.

With all this being said, we still advise anyone with interest in the Hawaiian Islands to keep a close eye on Kilo's forecasts.
Conditions around the islands could start deteriorating tonight as deep tropical moisture ahead of Kilo spreads over the Big Island then westward through the weekend. Trade wind flow is forecast to shift to the southeast around the Big Island; this could lead to orographic lift could result in heavy showers. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Big Island and Maui starting Saturday (8/21) 6pm and continuing through Monday (8/24) 6pm.

08/13/2015

We are doing the Kākoʻo I Nā Keiki Community Initiative in partnership with KAPA Radio School Supply Deliveries today with sponsor, Roberts Hawaii.

Mahalo to our wonderful supporters and sponsors who help us make community initiatives like this happen!