Kaiāulu Resource Center
Mahalo nui to the wonderful resource partners who joined us for this year’s event!
Interested in being a resource provider for the future? Fill out this form to connect with us!
Hoʻolau Kanaka 2026 Inquiry Form
Our Lāhui and the people, places, and practices contained within it are of utmost importance to us. Therefore, as part of the Hoʻolau Kanaka Festival each year, we are excited to include presentations and resources from a number of our community partners to provide information and support to our festival attendees.
These organizations are an integral part of our kaiāulu (community) and help to keep our culture vibrant and alive.
We encourage you to meet these organizations at our festival, and to continue to engage with and learn from them in the future!
American Job Center Hawaiʻi
The American Job Center Hawaiʻi is dedicated to developing a quality workforce for Honolulu’s businesses, and empowering individuals to meet the current and future needs of employers.
Our office offers a wide range of services, both in our office at the Dole Cannery, and out in the community across the island of Oʻahu, including Hiring Events, workshops, and resources access.
Whether it’s assistance with training, tuition, or getting a job, or accessing resources, the American Job Center Hawaiʻi will help get you to the next level of your life.
Hawaiʻi Skin Cancer Check
(by Friends of the UH Cancer Center)
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and the Friends of the UH Cancer Center are committed to bringing education on the risks and prevention of skin cancer to every community across Oahu. Skin cancer can affect anyone, regardless of a person's age, sex, or skin complexion! Our Skin✓ Van is equipped with sunscreen, educational materials, and computerized tools for measuring sun damage to your skin and showing you what you could look like if you don't protect yourself.
Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Our five botanical gardens are located in unique ecological settings and display plants from Hawaiʻi and around the world. Together, they encompass 650 acres and contain a vast documented plant collection used for research, education, conservation, and public enjoyment. In addition to connecting people with nature, we offer a variety of classes, workshops, special events, and recreational opportunities like camping, biking, hiking, and catch-and-release fishing. We have something for everyone, so please explore by clicking on the images on our website below for detailed information about each garden.
Honolulu Police Department
We are dedicated to investigating crime, apprehending violators, and maintaining public order to ensure the safety and security of the City and County of Honolulu. We serve with integrity, respect, fairness, and the aloha spirit.
INPEACE
INPEACE has provided educational programs to Native Hawaiian communities since 1994, nurturing the growth and development of keiki through ‘ohana-focused models and empowering community members to become educators and active leaders in their own communities because they understand, live, and are invested in the community’s future. for families.
ʻIolani Palace
Iolani Palace is a living restoration of a proud Hawaiian national identity and a registered National Historic Landmark in downtown Honolulu that tells of a time when their Majesties, King Kalakaua, who built the palace in 1882, and his sister and successor, Queen Liliuokalani, walked its celebrated halls.
Kū Ola
A new mobile clinic van with a fully functioning laboratory, exam table, automated wheelchair lift, and other customized features was officially dedicated in August 2024. Kū Ola Van Aims to Reach Native Hawaiian Men.
The van is the result of a collaboration between Ke Ola Mamo, the only Native Hawaiian healthcare system on O‘ahu, and the UH Cancer Center. The van is used to reach Native Hawaiian men in communities throughout O‘ahu.
Emblazoned with the positive message “Promoting Native Hawaiian Health and Well-being,” the van will make cancer screenings and exams more easily accessible for Native Hawaiian men. The van helps to advance the mission of Kū Ola, a UH Cancer Center health program for Native Hawaiian kāne, or men, which has been in operation for more than two decades. Kū Ola was formed out of the need for Native Hawaiian men to meet together to share their health concerns.
PAʻI Foundation
Preserving and perpetuating Native Hawaiian arts and cultural traditions for future generations through education and events in Hawaii.
Papa Ola Lōkahi
Founded in 1988, Papa Ola Lokahi is a 501(c)(3) that embodies the holistic approach that brings together mind, body and spirit in the pursuit of optimum health and well-being for Natives Hawaiians.
Partners In Development Foundation
Partners In Development Foundation’s goal is to inspire and equip families and communities for success and service using timeless Native Hawaiian values and traditions.
Never Quit Dreaming (NQD)
As the first autism center in Hawaii, NQD understands that every special needs individual deserves a chance to shine, and we provide a supportive and inclusive environment for them to do just that. Through our specialized sports programs, special events and collaborations, we help these incredible kids discover their inner strength, build confidence, and foster lasting friendships.
UH: Native Hawaiian Student Services
Native Hawaiian Student Services (NHSS) is part of UH Mānoa’s Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge. The mission of NHSS is to primarily serve Native Hawaiian students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa through a comprehensive, culturally respectful and academically competent program of student support and advising services.