Nonprofit providing services on Kauaʻi awarded $15K from Servco Foundation

A nonprofit organization focused on helping keiki throughout the islands that also provides services and programs on Kauaʻi was recently awarded a grant from the Servco Foundation as part of a total $60,000 from the 2024 Community Grant Program of the philanthropic arm of Servco Pacific.

Four nonprofits were awarded $15,000 each.

Hoʻōla Nā Pua (New Life for Our Children), which has offices and provides services and programs on the Garden Isle, is committed to preventng sex trafficking throughout Hawaiʻi while providing care for girls who have been exploited.

The other nonprofits awarded are:

• Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke: The organization provides vocational training and skill development through hands-on experiences for preschool to high school youth in Hāna, Maui.
• Protect & Preserve Hawaiʻi: This organization gives back to the environment through mauka to makai conservation efforts and aims to protect Hawaiʻi’s native ecosystems and cultural heritage.
• Project Hawaiʻi: The agency provides holistic support to more than 1,600 homeless keiki throughout the state.

The organizations were selected based on recommendations by Team Serve, a Servco employee-led committee that helps identify, support and coordinate various community service events.

Team Serve has coordinated more than 789 hours of community service as of this year to support various nonprofits that align with the pillar areas of sustainability, wellness, youth services and social mobility.

“We’re grateful to partner with the Servco Foundation every year to support local nonprofits doing incredible work in our communities,” said Servco Community Relations Manager Lauren Pelascini. “We’re thrilled to see these organizations continue to drive change and have a positive impact on Hawaiʻi’s environment, economy and community.”