Going on month 6 or so of reaching out to get help out of homelessness... does it usually take over…read more6 months to get, an individual that doesn't drink doesn't smoke has a clear mind and just has a spine injury at age 36, off the street homeless?? I would think they could do it in a day to a month tops... I'm now over 6 months or so waiting for this center to help me... to point me in a right direction... to navigate me through HUD or a shelter... 6 months ago I reached out and did everything they wanted. All they did was report me to the police for being homeless because it's illegal to be homeless... and I'm still homeless 6 months later... been homeless for years... can anyone explain what's going on and why these people are being paid salaries if they cannot get someone off the street that's homeless In a timely manner?? Should be literally within a week tops... so much funding goes to help people get off the street .... I'm still waiting in the street 6 months later.... Is this place ever going to prove they can help anyone out of homelessness.... I haven't been checked up on or called once since my case worker Cindy took my case either. Everything is logged... why is it so impossible for these people to help people get off the street and into a shelter or HUD home ?? Is there some sort of corruption occurring?? Because again... it should take a day to a month maximum to get someone off the street. I've been on the street over 6 months and patiently waiting to be helped by this organization but apparently it's a scam? If not prove me wrong and get me off the street already like what if this was your grandmother on the street for years? This is an absolutely unacceptable length of time to leave someone homeless that has reached out for help and is abiding by any and all of your rules and stipulations.

Family Life center basically has saved my life. I was living in my car for four months and not only…read moredid they help me get out of my car, they found me a place to live in Kihei. Of course this is a miracle. Nicole especially is truly like/is an angel , I really mean that . She's uncommonly compassionate and sincere. Eva the manager is also very kind and takes care of things quickly. Everyone at Family Life Center is very professional. Gary J. "Uncle". ( Kihei, Maui )

We always come here to give bananas and oranges. Plus we donate clothes…read more It's always humbling leaving here. My heart is always with these people. God bless them. The staff are friendly.

They have always been there when I needed help for me and my family. Now with the pandemic and high…read morerising prices.

Wow, I popped in to take a look at the new YMCA Resource Center in Lahaina, located where the…read moreTamura store was on Kupuohi Street and I was really impressed. I received a warm aloha welcome from the ladies there and was shown around the facility and it is impressive. This isn't a regular YMCA, it is a resource center operating as a base for a broad collection of non-profits, catering to those who were affected by the tragic Lahaina fire. One hour of free childcare in their special childcare area is offered to anyone who visits to consult with the non profits, and the childcare area is beautifully decorated with a mural by an ex Lahainaluna student Michi.Co. There is a nice open area where kupuna classes in Tai Chi, Line Dance, Step Together and Tech World, etc are held. Pop in to take a look and grab a copy of their monthly classes, and their Daily Drip coffee get togethers. It has recently opened so they are still putting classes and other community based events together, but this is the up and coming place in Lahaina for kupuna, keiki and fire survivors. Go take a look, see what they can offer you, and take part in their community based activities. We are so blessed to have this amazing YMCA resource center.

Arc of Maui County is a non-profit that is a sister company of the Arc. The non profit houses,…read morehabilitates, and provides a variety of services to ID/DD participants in Maui. Their staff and participants are always integrating into the community of Maui and sharing their Aloha to everyone that crosses paths. If you have a loved one, friend, or family member that is already receiving services or you think they may be a good fit, you can always consult with your assigned case manager. You are no longer alone and no longer without help; the Arc of Maui County is a necessity for the ID/DD community in Hawaii.

We signed a contract with Maui disposal a few years ago for years. I have been trying to get out of…read morethis contract because their prices are high compared to their competitors. I have called the company multiple times asking if we could be out of contract and done with their service so we can move onto a different more reasonable priced disposal company their response is we have to pay six months in advance to cancel, and that their contract automatically renews every three years. I do not recommend signing a contract with this company. There are plenty of better options.

Maui Disposal has THE best customer service around. Their staff is nothing short of amazing and we…read moreappreciate everything they do! Our `ohana's Maui Disposal experience started last year, when we discovered our 3 year old son had the huuuuugest love for garbage trucks. Below is an email I had written to the owner of Maui Disposal, please give it a read, its a wonderful feel good email: "Dear Mr. Clyde Kaneshiro, I just wanted to express my gratitude towards the kindness of one of your workers over at Maui Disposal. Raymond (we call him Uncle Happy) picks up the dumpster bins at Kaahumanu Church. My 3-year old son, Mauloa, absolutely LOVES garbage trucks and is always standing outside our house waiting for our Maui County rubbish pick ups on Tuesday and Friday, our neighbors County pick up on Mondays, and the churches Maui Disposal pick up on Thursdays. As soon as we see Raymond driving up Main Street in Wailuku, we can already see his big smile and see him waving at Mau. As a mother, it just melts my heart to see wonderful people who my son idolizes show such delightful feedback to these keiki. Mau always gets so excited and will talk about Uncle Happy all day. On Christmas Eve, I heard the Maui Disposal truck picking up the rubbish while I got ready for work. My son had already left for the day with my father in law so I was disappointed that he wasn't going to get to see Uncle Happy that day. I left the house and have to walk past the church to get to work and got to see Uncle Happy in the parking lot. I told him good morning and that my son would be so bummed that he missed him! Uncle Happy expressed his disappointment as well and said, "Oh no, where is he today!?" I told him my father in law is babysitting since my normal care giver is on vacation. Uncle Happy reached for something next to him and handed me a HUGE wrapped present with 3 little trucks AND a Maui Disposal dumpster bin attached to it! "We have a present for him! Can you please give it to him?" How thoughtful is that!? He probably doesn't know how much he just MADE Mau's Christmas!! I was just so overwhelmed at this unbelievably kind gesture. Uncle Happy (I learned that morning that his real name is Raymond!) already goes above and beyond by smiling and waving to Mau. We are already so grateful that he always has a BIG smile (which is how he got the name Uncle Happy!) when he says HI to Mau and we just appreciate so much how much it makes Mau's day. Mau was very excited to open his gift from Uncle Raymond and the Maui Disposal `Ohana on Christmas morning. His reaction was PRICELESS. I have never seen my son jump up and down in excitement as much as he did when he opened his gift and saw a new garbage truck! He has so many garbage trucks but not this one! It looked just like the Maui Disposal Truck he loves to see on Thursdays. I gotta say, Uncle Happy and the Maui Disposal team trumped Santa big time this Christmas! Thank you VERY much to Raymond. Thank you for being such a wonderful person, for keeping the spirit of Christmas alive, and for being a great reflection on Maui Disposal. We wish all of you the very best in the new year! May 2016 be filled with prosperity and success for the Maui Disposal `Ohana and Honolulu Disposal `Ohana. Happy Holidays!" Well fast forward to now, August 2016 and we love Uncle Raymond Lee even more. He has become a family friend and still makes time for my son every Thursday. AND now that my son Mauloa has started preschool, he even gets to see Uncle Raymond on Mondays at his school garbage day pickup!!! And Uncle Raymond makes Mau feel so happy when he yells out "HI MAULOA!!!" in front of all the kids. Mau's classmates all love Mondays too because of the interaction Uncle Happy has with them all. He beeps his horn and waves to them and it makes their day! Uncle Raymond's partners are all awesome, hardworking guys too! They are all friendly and always put a smile on Mau's face. Uncle Api, Uncle Kai, Uncle Alex, Mau knows all their names! Besides being such great guys, they bust their okole doing their job and Mau loves to watch them jump out of the truck and pull out the dumpster bins for Uncle Happy to dump into the rubbish truck. He is always amazed how easy Uncle Happy makes it look and wants to do both jobs when he gets older so you guys better keep some positions open for Mau! ;) OH and of course did I mention Holoholo Ka`a!?!?! Our FAVORITE event of the year! And to support Punana Leo O Maui, so awesome! The Maui Disposal line is always the longesssssttttttttttt one so we always make sure to hit you guys first! The guys you have working that event are so great with the keiki! Thank you again Maui Disposal for all you do for our beautiful island. Thank you for all your hard work, for keeping our island clean, and for bringing smiles to everyones faces. You guys are truly the best!!!!!

I came here with my dad, who grew up on Maui and is a veteran. His brother was part of the 442nd…read moreregimen. So this place has a special meaning to his generation, growing up during a time when people were incarcerated just based on their last name. We visited here twice. He was so moved by the video that he wanted to watch that immediately upon arriving during our second visit. We spent several hours here, looking at each piece of history. We talked story with the guides who just happen to know a handful of my cousins. We bought books, I bought a nice aloha collection bag that was a collab with the vet center. One thing that surprised me was that kids don't come here on a field trip. They said there is one school on Oahu that consistently comes but that's it. It's easy to forget history once you're so comfortable so let's not forget. Hawaii is full of Japanese Americans who probably would have been rounded up in 1942 especially if they lived along the west coast. Education is important and we can see in this day and age. Knowing your history is powerful. I just passed by the sister vet center in little Tokyo in LA. It closes soon so we will have to visit this on another day. I wonder if there is a place similar to one in Japan town in SF. Anyways, everyone should go. Remember that our grandparents faced this. Just like the civil rights movement was just in the 60s - not too long ago.

We went to see "Removed by Force" documentary . We didn't…read moreknow you had to RSVP, but they were so amazing. Several people, us included had either seen the promotional spot on tv or in the newspaper. There was no mention of having to RSVP. But when the people at Nisei Veteran Memorial found out how many people were wanting to see it, they went out of their way to try and accommodate as many of us as they could. It was an amazing documentary and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to watch it. They mentioned that they are doing monthly movie showings. I wish I lived on Maui so I could be a part of that organization. We weren't able to visit the actual visit the center and see what was there, but we will definitely make plans when we come back. Please note the sign on the door that advisors visits are Mon-Fri by appointment only. If you get a chance, please go and visit.

Every time we drop off and donate food everyone is always so helpful. They keep the shelves stocked…read moreand neat and there is plenty of parking. I wish they were open on weekends though for drop offs. Other than that, they do amazing things for the community. Thank you for helping the community.

I go to the Maui food bank often to pick food for my clients who are unable to get to distribution…read morecenters. The staff that work here are absolutely amazing. They are extremely helpful, welcoming and fun to talk to! I can't thank them enough for everything they do!

Intersting place to stop. It is free to get in. There is a porta-potty. Limited parking. They…read morehave native plants that you can buy if you live on the island. There's fish tanks to see, a Grey African parrot that can talk to you and a sweet kitty that lives on the grounds (loves to be cuddled). There are some walking paths and 2 labyrinths to walk (not mazes). It's asked that you speak quietly when here because people will come to meditate. Chairs throughout the grounds to sit and relx. Very focused on meditation and Buddah and "energy". It was fun to see the different plants and hear the water features bubbling.

The prettiest bouquets you can ever see on the island are here and you can buy them and the most…read morebeautiful plants in things for the gardener here you won't be disappointed. I highly recommend this place. It's so beautiful. Please stop in. Everybody is so sweet and gracious.