MEO joins homeless awareness event | News, Sports, Jobs – Maui News
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Maui Waena Intermediate sixth-graders Brandon Asta (from front), Joefre Dela Cruz and Cecelia-Marie Kahookele were among the 15 intermediate and high school students from the Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services program who took part in a homeless awareness sign-waving event Tuesday fronting Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center. — Photo courtesy Maui Economic Opportunity
Nearly 25 Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services participants and agency staff members took part in a Maui Homeless Alliance sign-waving event on Tuesday along Kaahumanu Avenue.
The Maui Homeless Alliance organized the event to mark National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week from Nov. 13-21.
Organizations that offer help to Maui’s homeless individuals joined the sign-waving event, including Feed My Sheep, Family Life Center, Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers and Catholic Charities.
MEO’s contingent included 15 youths, as well as CEO Debbie Cabebe, COO Gay Sibonga, Youth Services Director Dane Ka’ae, Community Services Director Cassi Yamashita and Housing Specialist Kathy Jimenez. The group held signs that read “Homelessness Affects You,” “Everyone Should Have A Home” and “Imagine a Maui Where Everyone Lives in a House.”
Rental, mortgage and utility assistance is available to those in need through MEO.
For more information, call (808) 249-2970 and ask for a housing case manager or email rap@meoinc.org or cs@meo inc.org. Information is also available online at meoinc.org.