In-Kind Donations

Donate to a Children’s Shelter

Ho’omalu o Na Kamali’i is a unique shelter for Hawaii’s children and youth, ages 4-17 years old in foster care that allows sibling groups to stay together when they have been removed from their homes due to alleged abuse or neglect. Siblings are normally taken to different shelters according to their age and gender, which can cause further trauma during this difficult time. The home is staffed 24/7 by a group of individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety and health at all times. Our keiki and youth at Ho’omalu continue their daily routines to avoid further interruption to their lives and attend school, as well as participate in extracurricular activities, such as sports and after school programs.

The following is a list of specific items requested by the youth to help make their stays even happier and more stable.

GIFT CARDS of any monetary value for any of the following:

• • • Grocery stores (i.e. Foodland, Sack ʻn Save, Costco)
    • Gas stations (i.e. Hele, Costco)
    • Activity centers (i.e. Ice Palace, iTrampoline, Consolidated Theatres)

FOOD ITEMS

• • • Cases of: spam, chicken noodle soup, ramen noodles, chili, mixed vegetables, corn, or tuna
    • Rice (50 lb. bag)
    • Bottled water – individual sizes (emergency / natural disaster / hurricane use)

• • • Water hose/sprinkler
    • Tether ball
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Bicycles (appropriate for ages 4-17)
    • Bicycle pumps or mini air compressor
    • Outdoor rocking chair (helps calm youth during crisis)
    • Twin size sheet sets
    • Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap)
    • Household cleaning items (Clorox wipes, etc.)
    • Clothing
      Plain t-shirts: Female and Male (children sizes for ages 4-17)
      Shorts: Female and Male (children sizes for ages 4-17)
      Slippers (children sizes for ages 4-17)
    • Large plastic storage containers with lids
    • Lego sets
    • Hydro Flasks or similar items
    • Holiday Decor
    • Halloween Costumes
    • Birthday Decoratioins

• • • Painting
    • Flooring
    • Plumbing
    • Cabinetry

Donate Toys or Gift Cards for the Holidays

The Annual Holiday Party  is our signature event, in which our keiki and youth in Hawaii’s foster care system are provided with a holiday celebration alongside the families that care for them. For nearly two decades, Family Programs Hawaii has worked with 1,000s of volunteers and staff to help organize a social and familial gathering that reinforce how special our children are, no matter where they may have come from, what they have been through, or their current situations. Each year, the generousity of local community, companies and individuals provide the necessary resources for a true celebration:  games and prizes are enjoyed, a family meal is shared, and the culmination of the event is when every single child and youth receives a gift, especially for them. Even in 2020, we were able to pivot the format and created a drive-thru celebration for over 330 families with 600-plus adults and more than 1,200 keiki and youth. The focus continues to remain the same – for each and every keiki and youth to have their own holiday celebration.

Please help our youth in foster care to FLOURISH by donating specific gifts for our Holiday Party attending youth.

GIFT CARDS

• • • $20 for our teens ages 14-17 years old in foster care at either Target or Walmart (to maintain uniformity and avoid any conflicts with gender, ages, etc.)
    • Any amount for Walmart, Target, and other toy stores to purchase gifts appropriate for ages 4-13 years old in foster care

NEW ITEMS

• • • Age appropriate toys (i.e. Barbie dolls, games, etc.) valued between $20-$25 for children ages 4-12 years of age

*Note: We ask donors please be mindful of contributing any type of toys inciting violence (i.e. guns, weapons), clothing, and other inappropriate gifts, which will not be included. For specific items, please use the contact form below or call/email Alana Anderson, Director of Development to ask about gifts and/or other ways you can help support the Holiday Party, including volunteering pre-event or post-event, sponsorships, or title sponsor packages.

3 Easy Steps to Make a Donation that will Change Lives for the Children and Families in Hawaii

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

1. Purchase your donation

2. Fill out the form below or contact us to arrange for the drop off

3. Drop off your donation at the specified time and place of your appointment

• For information on other ways to donate, whether you are an individual or business, please contact usDirector of Development
  O: (808) 540-2534
  Email

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