State plans pilot program to return homeless to mainland

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Ron Morinishi, of the All Saints Episcopal Church and Preschool, talks with Darnell Sugioka, of Project Vision, Open Wound, at the hot meals station on Thursday during the All Saints’ Relief Day that provides various services for those in need, including homeless people.

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A couple leaves relief day at the All Saints Episcopal Church and Preschool on Thursday in Kapa‘a after obtaining showers and supplies for a few days. Relief day, which is a collaborative effort between All Saints church, Project Vision, Ho‘ola Lahui of Hawai‘i, the Department of Education, and Child and Family Service, Hale Ho‘omalu provides a variety of services for people in need, including the homeless.

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Tess Belardo, of the Department of Education, said everyone needs slippers, especially the kids who appear to need more, as she brings slippers donated by slipper marker Zoz of Kilauea to All Saints Episcopal Church and Preschool relief day on Thursday that provides a variety of services, including hot showers and meals for people in need.

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Child and Family Service Hale Ho‘omalu volunteer Charlotte Kaneholani checks a food bag on Thursday at All Saints Episcopal Church and Preschool relief day, as Hale Ho‘omalu director Dory Farias talks with Tess Belardo of the Department of Education. The relief day serves anyone in need, including the homeless.

LIHU‘E — A new measure aims to create a state-run program to pay for homeless people to be sent back to the mainland, continuing the efforts of a grant program implemented by the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association.

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