“Our work is to bring all these different sectors together and create lasting solutions and changes.”

The threat of eviction continues to loom over thousands of island residents as the state moratorium runs out at the end of the month.

Tenants of the Lahaina Front Street Apartments low-income housing project welcomed a federal court decision this week that ensures that the project will stay affordable until 2051.

More than 70 officials, organizations and individuals released a statement calling for a halt to “sweeps” of the houseless community during the pandemic.

More than 70 officials, organizations and individuals are calling for the Honolulu Police Department and the City & County of Honolulu to stop "sweeps" of the homeless community during the pandemic.

To address socioeconomic inequality, Hawaiʻi’s decision-makers need to come up with an effective problem-solving process so stakeholders can come together to achieve concrete solutions.

The program, which is now in its eighth year, seeks to cultivate Hawaiʻi’s growth by equipping local leaders with the skills and relationships necessary to collectively affect societal change.

Uplift Hawaiʻi describes itself as an economic recovery platform bringing together organizations, individuals, coalitions and other COVID-19 recovery initiatives.

The rent money would be direct deposited into your landlord's account; make sure to sign up for the program if and when the state makes it available.

Gov. David Ige and Hawaiʻi Appleseed Executive Director Gavin Thorton joined us today for a Q&A video on the COVID-19 Care Conversation.

Together, we can bring about a more equitable and resilient future that honors the people, land, culture, and values of Hawaiʻi.

Lawmakers say they will use $635 million in CARES Act funds to assist the unemployed and local businesses, but advocates say it’s still not enough.

The Working Families Coalition released a plan to distribute $362 million including CARES Act funds to help families with rent, food, healthcare and more.

"It's constant disruption and multitasking, feeling like you're failing at all of them at the same time," says a mother of two who's also working full time.

Community programs are supplementing the Grab-and-Go program but they too are lagging behind last summer’s participation and may not be enough to meet demand.

Lawmakers and others should be taking a hard look at short-term fixes as well as long-term solutions for food insecurity.

Our state and county leaders have critical work ahead to deliver on those values. Let’s hope we put ones in who are ready to chart the future we all want.

Together, the organizations will jointly pursue policy changes that benefit Hawai‘i’s most vulnerable populations.

Far more residents now have air conditioning to deal with a warming climate. But their increased electrical use makes the problem worse.

Victor Geminiani, a longtime champion for Hawaiʻi’s poor and vulnerable, retires.