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Hilo Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Hilo, Hawaii that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Hawaii page.

Legal Aid Society of HawaiiFree civil legal assistance
Websitelegalaidhawaii.org 
Phone808-961-2851
Address101 Aupuni Street, PH 1002, Hilo, HI 96720

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii provides free legal help in civil matters to qualifying low-income residents, including family law, housing and public benefits. It does not help with criminal or personal injury matters.1

Hilo Court Self-Help CenterFree legal information at the courthouse2
Websitecourts.state.hi.us 
Phone808-909-2845
Address777 Kilauea Avenue, 1st Floor, Hilo, HI 96720
HoursTuesday, 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM in person; Friday, 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM by phone

Volunteer attorneys at the Hilo Court Self-Help Center provide free limited legal information on civil matters such as landlord-tenant issues, family law and district court cases. The center sits inside Hale Kaulike, the Hilo courthouse.2

Food

The Food BasketHawaii Island’s food bank
Websitehawaiifoodbasket.org 
Phone808-933-6030
Address40 Holomua Street, Hilo, HI 96720

The Food Basket is Hawaii Island’s food bank. It runs food distributions from its Hilo warehouse and supplies food to partner pantries across the island. Its E-Box distributions at the Hilo warehouse are open to everyone, with no preregistration.3

Salvation Army Hilo Temple CorpsFood pantry and emergency help
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org 
Phone808-935-1277
Address219 Ponohawai Street, Hilo, HI 96720
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Hilo Temple Corps runs a food pantry and offers emergency help with food, clothing and seasonal needs for families in Hilo.4

Social services

HOPE Services HawaiiHousing and homeless services
Websitehopeserviceshawaii.org 
Phone808-935-3050
Address357 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720

HOPE Services Hawaii works to make homelessness on Hawaii Island rare, brief and nonrecurring. It runs emergency shelters in Hilo, including family shelter and shelter for single women, plus outreach, case management and housing help.5

Neighborhood Place of PunaHilo Resource Center6
Websiteneighborhoodplaceofpuna.org 
Phone808-501-1413
Address1407 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720
HoursMonday, 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM; Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

The Hilo Resource Center is a drop-in center where families and young adults ages 14 to 25 can get food and basic necessities, use Wi-Fi and phones, and get help with housing, eviction prevention and benefits.6

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Locations  and Legal Aid News . ↩

  2. Hawaii State Judiciary, Self-Help Center Info . ↩ ↩2

  3. The Food Basket, Hurricane Lala response . ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Hilo Temple Corps . ↩

  5. HOPE Services Hawaii, Hale Maluhia  and Home page . The 357 Waianuenue Avenue office address is listed on Rehab.com  and matches several other independent listings; HOPE’s own site lists 808-935-3050 as the number to call for help. ↩

  6. Neighborhood Place of Puna, Neighborhood Place Resource Center . ↩ ↩2

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