This group seeks donations of land to establish individual housing units as well as small affordable housing communities in North Kohala to encourage diversity, which is our community’s strength. Visit their website homesforkohala.org for more info. Jack Hoyt, 808-889-0349, jackhoyt46@gmail.com.
This group was formed in March of 2022 to help finance and facilitate improvement projects at the Kohala Pool, located in Kamehameha Park in Kapaʻau, Hawaiʻi. The pool was in need of new pumps and filters to resume operation and raised enough
Making health as a priority by providing in-home and online home visitations to assess health concerns, launching a fully mobile telehealth platform to connect people to medical and community providers, providing regular individualized case management and care oversight, and training and certifying
Kohala Cares, a weekly food distribution program, was conceived in the belly of Sushi Rock Restaurant (now closed) to address a community need during the COVID-19 pandemic, This need continues to be relevant post-pandemic. Each Tuesday at 4:15 pm, 150 – 200
Our mission is to create and maintain a robust community-driven planning process for Kohala in support of projects addressing the current Kohala community and Hawaiʻi Island goals. The Kohala Community Plan (KCP) is grounded in community-generated ideas gathered in community “talk story”
The North Kohala Culture and History Advisory Group was established in August of 2023 to advise the North Kohala Community Development Plan Advisory Group’s planning process, as well as, to serve as a communication hub and support for the County and other
This informational center offers advice for residents on any engineering aspect of their home and community, including hazard mitigation, wastewater treatment, and greywater systems. Jim Pedersen, PE. 808-854-4888.
Kohala Radio operates a low-power noncommercial FM radio station for the community. We are committed to broad inclusive participation and diverse programming reflecting the community. Operated by local residents volunteering their time and expertise. Aaron Sienkiewicz, 808-889-0507 knkrgm@gmail.com https://www.knkr.org/ instagram facebook
In collaboration with the Ala Kahakai Trail Association and Malama Kohala Wahi Pana, the organizers helped secure another $2 million in grants and matches to preserve 34 more acres at Kaiholena South. In the last four years, along with five other North
The North Kohala Community Emergency Response Team continues to train and prepare to respond to emergencies. John Winter, 808-889-6901.
