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Hawai‘i Celebrates Blessing for New Emergency Shelter Center

9/28/2025

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Hawai‘i County held a blessing on September 25, 2025, for the Kukuiola Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center.
The facility includes 16 emergency shelter units, a manager’s unit, a 2,000-square-foot assessment center, restrooms, a shared kitchen, and a 1,400-square-foot community center.
Overnight parking will be available, with wraparound services; construction will take 18 months, funded by a $10 million federal grant.

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Story summary

Hawai‘i County held a blessing on September 25, 2025, for the Kukuiola Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center.
The facility includes 16 emergency shelter units, a manager’s unit, a 2,000-square-foot assessment center, restrooms, a shared kitchen, and a 1,400-square-foot community center.
Overnight parking will be available, with wraparound services; construction will take 18 months, funded by a $10 million federal grant.