Kupa‘a Kaua‘i food distribution program to begin Sept. 22
The County of Kaua‘i is pleased to announce a joint program with the Hawai‘i Foodbank - Kaua‘i Branch and the Kaua‘i independent Food Bank to provide food packages to individuals and families who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring goes virtual
LIHU‘E — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kaua‘i received a $40,000 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Grant from the county to implement a “Virtual Future” app to assist in helping to mentor kids of Kaua‘i.
Grants give some relief to business owners
LIHU‘E — Small Business Boost grants of $7,500 bring temporary relief to business owners all over Kaua‘i as they find ways to stay afloat through the pandemic.
Church of the Pacific continues North Shore pantries
PRINCEVILLE — The Church of the Pacific’s all-volunteer outreach mission on Kapaka Road in Princeville will continue to manage two weekly pantry lines, one in Princeville and one in Anahola.
County opens Rise to Work program for residents
LIHU‘E — Workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic can look for opportunities through the Rise to Work program that was established by the County of Kaua‘i’s Kupa‘a Kaua‘i.
Free PPE offered to qualifying groups
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency will be launching a website for independent medical and dental practices, small groups, small hospitals, small businesses and nonprofits to get free personal protective equipment, according to email information sent by the Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce.
Aloha for Kaua‘i campaign to assist small business extended
LIHU‘E — The Aloha for Kaua‘i campaign, conducted in partnership with the Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau, the county’s Office of Economic Development, the Kupa‘a Kaua‘i program and Jaxon Communications, has received notice that the program has been extended through the end of the year.
CARES grant funding collaboration among Kapa‘a businesses
KAPA‘A — The spirit of collaboration, with the help of some Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds, is rejuvenating some east side businesses through efforts of three different groups.
Program creates new opportunities for farmers
HANALEI — Some independent Kaua‘i farmers struggle to keep pace with the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations required for their locally grown products to be distributed.
CARES Act funding boosts Malama Na Apapa’s visibility
KAPA‘A — Malama Na ‘Apapa’s focus on sustainability has become more critical to Kaua‘i’s community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kaua‘i Veterans Center is still open for business
LIHU‘E — Mary Kay Hertog, commander at the Kaua‘i Veterans Center, was excited to hear the good news.
Leadership Kaua‘i shifts focus with help from grant
LIHU‘E — The workforce is continuously evolving, and with COVID-19 there’s an additional emphasis being placed on developing leadership skills.
Fixing the water system in Moloa‘a Hui Lands
MOLOA‘A — In the summer months, Jeremy Hillstrom’s True Leaf Farm runs a water bill of about $900 a month.
Money helps fund Makauwahi Cave Reserve expansion efforts
PO‘IPU — For the Makauwahi Cave Reserve, nestled on the south coast of Kaua‘i in the Mahaulepu Valley close to Mahaulepu Beach, change has always been constant, even in the pre-COVID era.
Businesses awarded grants
As of Friday, the Kaua‘i Small Business Boost Program approved and awarded 650 grants to local businesses, totaling $5 million of the county’s share of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed in March, according to a press release.
Kaua‘i Planning & Action Alliance address youth issues
LIHU‘E — A Kaua‘i nonprofit, focused on uplifting youth, created a project that was recently approved for a Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grant. The group’s goal is to create positive activities for keiki and their families for the purpose of building youth resilience, promoting healthy exercise, addressing mental health issues, and suicide prevention.
Small-business cohorts sought for incubator
A new business pilot program is looking for ideal candidates to apply for a cohort program.
A face-lift for the Kapa‘a Skatepark
LIHU‘E — A project to revamp the current Kapa‘a Skatepark has been funded by the county through a $250,000 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grant.
How the county chose CARES Act grant recipients
LIHU‘E — Using specialized Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds, the county recently awarded 44 proposals for projects ranging from direct assistance to jobs to getting food out to the community.
Sustainability search
LIHU‘E — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Megan Fox said she anticipated members of the labor force would feel the pandemic’s economic ripple effect.