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Humanity Hale

LXCL:Humanity Hale creates safe spaces for at-promise and foster youth in Hawai'i to strengthen identity, build resilience, and access meaningful support systems through trauma-informed, culturally-grounded programs that promote healing, connection, life skills, and emotional well-being. Join us as we take our next step to build a transitional housing community for youth aging out of foster care.

Join Humanity Hale for an evening of aloha in action as we advance our mission to create he hale palekana no ka&nbsp;'ōpio—a safe home for youth aging out of foster care. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1772838134/wysiwyg/nps7tu2dkxeigmzqjgay.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Join us for a spectacular evening grounded in aloha, where our Hawaiʻi community comes together to uplift foster and at-promise youth, including those aging out of the foster care system.&nbsp; This is more than a gathering...it is a moment to stand in mālama and commitment to our keiki &amp; 'ōpio, as they navigate one of life’s most vulnerable transitions. Discover how Humanity Hale walks alongside young people through mentorship, life-skills support, and community-rooted programs that nurture stability, confidence, and independence. Every connection, every act of care, helps build a foundation where youth feel seen, supported, and safe. Enjoy live music from Vaughn Valentino and Positive Motion, an oyster bar, drinks + a champagne cart, a silent auction, and dinner—all from <a fr-original-style="" href="https://konaseasalt.com/pages/events-on-the-salt-farm" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Kona Salt Farm</a>’s stunning oceanside property—while connecting with Humanity Hale board members, staff, and mentors who are devoted to this mission. Guests will also enjoy a hula performance, fire knife performance, and a documentary preview featuring Humanity Hale. <span contenteditable="false" draggable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" fr-original-style="width: 312px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" style="width: 312px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1772838953/wysiwyg/cea8t0m48quomey21pjp.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; outline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) solid 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px; font-weight: initial; opacity: 0.9; width: 100%; margin: auto; padding: 5px 5px 10px; display: block;">Enjoy the oceanside setting of Kona Salt Farm, with breathtaking sunsets, a fire pit, and a magnesium foot soak. &nbsp;Together, as one ʻohana, we can create brighter tomorrows for Hawaiʻi’s youth, right here at home, where they belong.

A Benefit Dinner in Support of Foster Youth on Big Island

He Hale Palekana no ka ʻŌpio: Silent Auction helps raise funds to create safe, stable spaces for youth by supporting Humanity Hale&rsquo;s work.&nbsp; Browse, bid, and give at the level that feels right for you. Each winning bid supports Big Island foster youth.&nbsp;

He Hale Palekana no ka ʻŌpio: Silent Auction

Building a Safe Hale for Hawaiʻi&rsquo;s ʻŌpio Too many young people in Hawaiʻi are navigating trauma and housing instability without a safe place to land. For some, home has never felt secure. For others, it simply isn&rsquo;t there. Humanity Hale is launching a $500,000 campaign to create a trauma-informed transitional housing program designed specifically for Hawaiʻi&rsquo;s ʻōpio who need stability, healing, and a path toward independence. This is more than shelter. It is a foundation for healing and hope. Why This MattersFoster youth who turn 18 are often left without support. If they experience housing instability, they face increased risks of exploitation, substance misuse, mental health challenges, and long-term homelessness.&nbsp; Transitional housing interrupts that cycle by providing:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Safe, stable living environments</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Trauma-informed, culturally grounded care</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Case management and individualized transition plans</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Life-skills development and mentorship</li></ul>We are building more than a transitional housing facility &mdash; we are building a pathway to long-term stability. With Your Help, We Can Raise $500,000Your gift will support the development, preparation, staffing, and launch of this healing-centered housing program.<ul data-end="1477" data-start="1268" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1312" data-start="1268" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$25 provides essential daily necessities</li><li data-end="1367" data-start="1313" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$50 supports case management and personalized care</li><li data-end="1426" data-start="1368" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$100 funds life-skills and trauma-informed programming</li><li data-end="1477" data-start="1427" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Monthly gifts create lasting, reliable support</li></ul>Rooted in aloha and guided by kuleana, this transitional hale will be a place where young people are seen, supported, and reminded that their future matters. Join us in opening the door to safety, dignity, and opportunity for Hawaiʻi&rsquo;s ʻōpio. Make your gift today.

Building a Safe Hale for Hawaiʻi’s ʻŌpioToo many young people in Hawaiʻi are navigating trauma and housing instability without a safe place to land. For some, home has never felt secure. For others, it simply isn’t there.Humanity Hale is launching a $500,000 campaign to create a trauma-informed transitional housing program designed specifically for Hawaiʻi’s ʻōpio who need stability, healing, and a path toward independence.This is more than shelter. It is a foundation for healing and hope.Why This MattersFoster youth who turn 18 are often left without support. If they experience housing instability, they face increased risks of exploitation, substance misuse, mental health challenges, and long-term homelessness. Transitional housing interrupts that cycle by providing:Safe, stable living environmentsTrauma-informed, culturally grounded careCase management and individualized transition plansLife-skills development and mentorshipWe are building more than a transitional housing facility — we are building a pathway to long-term stability.With Your Help, We Can Raise $500,000Your gift will support the development, preparation, staffing, and launch of this healing-centered housing program.$25 provides essential daily necessities$50 supports case management and personalized care$100 funds life-skills and trauma-informed programmingMonthly gifts create lasting, reliable supportRooted in aloha and guided by kuleana, this transitional hale will be a place where young people are seen, supported, and reminded that their future matters.Join us in opening the door to safety, dignity, and opportunity for Hawaiʻi’s ʻōpio. Make your gift today.

Humanity Hale

Humanity Hale

Past events

Past events

A Benefit Dinner in Support of Foster Youth on Big Island

He Hale Palekana no ka ʻŌpio: Silent Auction

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