OUR MISSION

PARTNERS IN CARE’S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS THROUGH OPEN & INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION, & THE COORDINATION OF INTEGRATED RESPONSES

 “HOUSING IS HEALTHCARE.
                   COMMUNITY IS HEALTHCARE.”  

-Laura Thielen, Executive Director

FY24-25 COC COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION

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FY24-25 COC COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION ⋆

FY ‘24 HUD NOFO Competition

HUD FY ‘24-’25 NOFO WAS RELEASED 07/31/24

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE CLOSED AS OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 8:30am - 4:30pm & Friday, november 15, 2o24 - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Hawaiʻi Homelessness & Housing Conference

Total Currently Homeless on O'ahu
Total Currently Homeless on O'ahu: 0
Total Individuals in Permanent Housing Since 2015
Total Individuals in Permanent Housing Since 2015: 0
Total Percentage that are Native Hawaiian
Total Percentage that are Native Hawaiian: 0%
Total Percentage that Have Found Permanent Housing
Total Percentage that Have Found Permanent Housing: 0%

ABOUT PARTNERS IN CARE

Partners In Care (PIC) is a coalition composed of representatives of organizations from nonprofit homeless providers, government stakeholders, private businesses, community advocates, public housing agencies, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement, and persons experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless persons.
Located on O‘ahu, PIC is a planning, coordinating, and advocacy alliance that develops recommendations for programs and services to fill needs within Oahu’s Continuum of Care (CoC) for homeless persons. PIC assists in developing new programs, while working to preserve or expand effective existing programs. As a member of Hawai‘i Statewide Continuum’s of Care, PIC works collaboratively with the rural counties CoC, Bridging the Gap.

OUR OBJECTIVES

  • Build and maintain a community-based process that supports Oahu’s Continuum of Care for homeless persons. 
  • Develop a full continuum of services.
  • Ensure that individuals experiencing homelessness are treated with dignity and care.
  • Engage in planning and evaluation to maximize the use of existing resources.
  • Advocate for policies that promote a comprehensive, long-term approach to solving homelessness.
  • Work collaboratively with other agencies and groups throughout the state of Hawaii.

Partners In Care is pleased to present the Partners In Care - O'ahu Continuum of Care 2023 Annual Report. This year has been a year filled with challenges and opportunities, and we are proud to report that we have made significant progress towards achieving our goals. Check out the Annual Report by clicking the button above.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NEWS & UPDATES

  • 2024 Homeless Help Card Now Available

    The 2024 Homeless Help Card is now available for download in our Training Library under the Resource Guides section.

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  • PIC - O'ahu CoC Official Statement

    Partners In Care – O’ahu Continuum of Care response to the Supreme Court of the United States decision on Grants Pass vs. Johnson

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  • Supporting Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness - Free Online Course

    This course is free and introduces learners to the unique challenges faced by older adults experiencing homelessness, with a focus on individuals with substance use disorders or serious mental illness. The course also shares people’s personal experiences with homelessness and the experiences of those who work with older adults experiencing homelessness.

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  • Identifying and Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in Encampments

    November 13th at 9am

    This webinar will discuss core principles and engagement techniques for providers to serve as a bridge to care for mental health, substance use, and medical needs. Participants will hear from community health workers and be able to ask questions before and during the session.

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  • Hawai'i Children and Youth Summit

    Youth and young adults met at the State Capitol on October 10th and agreed on 10 recommendations for legislation in 2025. If you are 24 or younger, please vote to determine the most important action the legislature should take to make our Hawaii a better place to live, learn and work. 

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  • Youth Caregiver Support

    "The Caregiver Foundation is looking for a few volunteers to sit in on some virtual focus group sessions.  We are looking for youth under the age of 21 who are actively engaged in providing some level of care to a family member or other loved one.  These focus group sessions will help guided the Youth Caregiver Support Program as it moves toward a September launch.  For more information, please contact youth@thecaregiverfoundation.org."

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  • Quality of Life in Hawai'i Survey for Youth

    Inviting all youth and young adults (through age 24) to share your ideas about what our legislature needs to do to make Hawaii a better place to live, learn and work.  We welcome and encourage participation from young people with lived experience of homelessness, foster care, and mental health system, and juvenile justice system involvement.  We want young people who are immigrants, COFA migrants,  LGBTQ+  and persons with disabilities to be involved. The Children and Youth Summit Planning Committee is looking for young people to speak about the issues they are passionate about in a Town Hall meeting with legislators.  The Town Hall meeting will be part of the opening session of the Summit.

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  • Partners in Care - Youtube

    Watch all of the CoC trainings here!

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