Meet Kealoha: Housing Stability Specialist at Hale ʻIki

Meet Kealoha, one of Neighborhood Place of Puna's dedicated Housing Stability Specialists at Hale ʻIki Family Assessment Center. She shares how she supports families experiencing homelessness and helps them take the next steps toward a brighter future. Kealoha discusses: What she focuses on when a family first arrives at Hale ʻIki The process of helping participants move into permanent housing How trust and relationships help families overcome challenges What it means to celebrate with families when they finally achieve stable housing Kealoha also reflects on why this work is so meaningful to her. Rooted in the values she was raised with here in Hawaiʻi, she shares how aloha kekahi i kekahi — to love one another — is more than simply treating others as you would like to be treated. It is about caring for one another as community and showing up for people when they need support most. For Kealoha, helping families doesn't feel like a job. It's simply who we are and what we do here in Hawaiʻi — walking alongside one another with compassion, dignity, and aloha. At Neighborhood Place of Puna, we are grateful for team members like Kealoha whose commitment to serving others helps create stronger families and stronger communities across Hawaiʻi Island. If you or a family you know are in need of free services please contact us today at (808) 501-1413 or apply at neighborhoodplaceofpuna.org Follow us on Instagram   / neighborhoodplaceofpuna   Follow us on Facebook   / neighborhoodplaceofpuna   Follow us on LinkedIn   / neighborhood-place-of-puna   Follow us on TikTok:   / neighborhoodplaceofpuna