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Socio-Economic Development

Kapolei Community Development Corporation (KCDC)

Hoi’i i ka wa hala, ka’i i ka wa mua (Respecting the Past, Leading the Future)

 

Kapolei Community Development Corporation is a collaboration of native Hawaiian communities working toward the betterment of the Kapolei homestead region. Maluʻōhai, Kaupeʻa, Kānehili, and Kaʻuluokahaʻi.  KCDC has a land lease from Department of Native Hawaiian Homes of 3.25 acres which The Kapolei Heritage Center (KHC) is located on. Opened in 2016, KHC has multi-use rooms and a certified commercial kitchen and is phase one. Phase two and three, we are in planning and design phase to build a (Phase2) is a hale (grand hall) for large gatherings and (Phase3) a building with increased program space, an office suite for KCDC and each of the four homestead associations, and an area to honor  Prince Jona Kuhio. 

 

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'Ekolu Mea Nui

ʻEkolu Mea Nui's mission is to transform Hawaiʻi’s justice system through Native Hawaiian cultural practices and values. It was born from a family’s lived experience with incarceration and a deep commitment to healing its generational impacts.  As one of the few Native Hawaiian-led organizations founded and guided by justice-impacted individuals, we bring lived expertise, cultural grounding, and unwavering dedication to building a better path forward.

Our work addresses the deep harms caused by mass incarceration and creates restorative pathways rooted in ʻike kupuna(ancestral knowledge), lived experience, and love for our people. We are widely recognized as a trusted thought leader in justice reform—respected by government partners, service providers, and ʻohana alike. Our work bridges systems and community, offering culturally grounded solutions that restore individuals and transform institutions.

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Ohana Hoʻopakele

Ohana Hoʻopakeleʻs in-prison work began in the late 1990s when Hawaiʻi prisoners, who were deported to private, for-profit prisons on the continent, contacted them for support in creating "safe places" (Puʻuhonua) for paʻahao to practice traditional Hawaiian culture and spirituality. Paʻahao demanded the same right to a recovery that all other cultures enjoy (Muslum, Native American, Jew, Chritian, et al.) through traditional Hawaiian culture and ceremony. This right was won in a settlement to a prisoner class-action lawsuit (Bush v Lingle) filed in 2003. 

Today, Ohana Hoʻopakele continues to support this struggle sponsoring volunteers to join incarcerated Hawaiian practitioners at Saguaro, Arizona and Hālawa in ceremony, as well as, providing guidance and materials.

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PIKO
Economic Self-Sufficiency, Small Business & Skills Training, and Workforce Development Training 

PIKOʻs goal is to provide access to the resources and tools for economic self-sufficiency.  Our mission is to bridge the gap that has been created by decades of systemic underrepresentation and create real financial opportunities for underserved communities.


*NHP and PIKOʻs partnership will support native Hawaiian businesses and individuals receiving training and technical support through PIKOʻs programs.

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Partners In Development Foundation (PIDF)

Partners In Development Foundation (PIDF) is committed to inspiring and equipping Hawaiʻi's families and communities for success by drawing on Native Hawaiian values and ancestral wisdom. Its mission focuses on empowering families—especially those facing social and economic challenges—by fostering self-resiliency, nurturing healthy communities, and addressing systemic disparities, particularly within the Native Hawaiian population.

 

Guided by five core values of aloha (compassion and love), lōkahi (unity and harmony), mālama (care and stewardship), pono (righteousness and balance), and poʻokela (excellence), PIDF delivers impactful programs that honor ‘ike kupuna (ancestral knowledge) as a foundation for modern solutions. Through a comprehensive range of educational, charitable, and environmental initiatives that embrace mālama ʻāina (stewardship of the land), PIDF aims to strengthen families, perpetuate Hawaiian culture, and ignite the capacity for service and positive change across Hawaiʻi's diverse communities.

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Maui Behavioral Health Resources (MBHR)

Maui Behavioral Health Resources (MBHR) provides a range of behavioral health services and comprehensive
care including addiction prevention, intervention, detox, and residential and outpatient treatment. MBHR is an umbrella
organization for Aloha House, Malama Family Recovery Program, and Maui Youth & Family Services. The three agencies
work to address substance abuse and behavioral health issues among adults, pregnant and parenting women, and youth.
Together, the agencies serve almost 8,000 individuals in the Maui community each year.

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