County, Nonprofits to Host Homeless Outreach Event

The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency, in partnership with the Kaua‘i Community Alliance, will be hosting the second annual Kaua‘i Housing Connect homeless outreach event on Nov. 16, 17 and 20, in three different locations across the island.

The schedule for the outreach event is as follows:

·‘Anini Beach Park: Monday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
·Salt Pond Beach Park: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and
·Lydgate Beach Park: Friday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Approximately 15 nonprofit agencies will offer various services including flu vaccinations, vision screening, resource cards, hygiene products, food, and signing up for housing vouchers and bus pass programs.

Officials will be wearing face coverings and physical distancing measures will be observed. Officials are also asking participants to wear face coverings over their noses and mouths.

The Kaua‘i Housing Connect outreach event is being scheduled in observance of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which is Nov. 15-22, 2020.

For more information on Kaua‘i Housing Connect, please call the Kaua‘i County Housing Agency homeless coordinator at 808-241-4427 or email [email protected].