The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has begun a Traveling Beneficiary Services initiative on Hawaiʻi Island.
“We are committed to showing up for our beneficiaries in their communities, with purpose and aloha,” said OHA Board Chairperson and Hawaiʻi Island Trustee Kaialiʻi Kahele. “This is about removing barriers, providing assistance and resources, and ensuring the Office of Hawaiian Affairs remains responsive and accessible to those we serve.”
The new OHA initiative is designed to meet Native Hawaiian beneficiaries where they live, work, and raise their families. Instead of requiring beneficiaries to travel long distances to access support, OHA will bring its services directly into high-concentration Native Hawaiian communities across Hawaiʻi Island.
“We are reimagining how OHA serves our people,” said OHA Chief Executive Officer Stacy Ferreira. “By bringing our services into the heart of our communities, we’re strengthening our relationships, increasing impact, and truly honoring the needs and voices of our beneficiaries.”
OHA is finalizing plans to bring beneficiary services to locations in Kona and Waimea and will announce those dates and locations in the coming days.
Waimea
Every 1st Friday of each month
Location TBD
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Nāʻālehu
Every 2nd Friday of the Month
Nāʻālehu Community Center
95-5635 Māmalohoa Hwy.
Nāʻālehu, HI 96772
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Kona
Every 3rd Friday of the Month
West Hawaiʻi Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokolole Hwy.
Building B
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
(Offices will be closed for lunch from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.)
