How to help the homeless in Hawaii.

1. EVERYONE IS OHANA
An effort to see everyone as family.

2. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoPQ7uBfij4&feature=youtu.be

3. THE
PROBLEM
• Hawaii has the
highest rate of
homelessness per
capita in the entire
U.S.
• An estimated 8000
homeless living in
Hawaii
• Homelessness is a
complex issue

4. OUR SOLUTION
Website

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6. The
Structure Volunteers are assigned to
specific individuals.
Form long-term relationships.
Asses specific needs.

8. Create profiles
where
people can buy
things
directly for the
homeless.

9. The
Structure Donors purchase needed
items.
Volunteers deliver items
directly to homeless.
Volunteers continue to meet and
connect homeless with additional
resources.

10. BENEFITS OF THIS APPROACH

11. Allows
volunteers
to see the
homeless as
people
Asses their
needs more
accurately.

12. Long term
relationships
allow us to
approach
challenges
individually,
as each case
is different.

13. The format of the
organization promotes a
culture of trust
No paid positions
Donors know exactly
where their money goes
because items are
purchased directly

14. By treating the homeless like
family, we believe that we will
improve not only their lives, but
ours too.

15. Thank You!
Thank You.

16. Sustainability
• New school internship program
(399R)
• All Clubs require service
• Majors such as social work
• Built in organizational structure
allows for board members to
be replaced

17. Scalability
• “Enter to learn, go forth
to serve”
• Students can take the
knowledge they learn
from the organization to
their home countries
• Website can be utilized
for pilot programs

18. Competitive Advantage
• Food
• Kualoa Ranch
• PCC
• Food bank
• Clothing
• Give and take
• Direct donations
• from website
Resources
• Student
chapters
• Internships
• Return
missionaries
• Religious
campus
Volunteer
Environment
• Lawyer
• Grant Writer
• Various professors
dealing with
• Mckay Center
Experts Partners
• Surf the Nations
• Alea Bridge
• Kahuku Medical
Center
• Hope Chapel
• Heihei
• Kahuku Catholic
church

19. Shelter
Health
Relationships /
Purpose

20. Relationships / Purpose
Health
Shelter

21. • In depth trainings provided to
volunteers.
• Inherent risk in many good
activities
• Volunteers are made aware of
risks
• Waivers will be administered
Safety and liability

22. Finances
• Direct donations allow us
to bypass traditional
funding
• Strictly volunteer
organizers
• Crowdfunding efforts for
specific needs