Support & Outreach Services

Hanai Mau Loa, to "Forever Sustain"

Our Human Needs programs provide campus-direct access to holistic support & outreach services that will increase the perpetual self-sufficiency and academic success of every Kauai Community College student. 
 
Our program services aim to help address food insecurity; houselessness; childcare support; college affordability; emergency aid; and other basic needs such as transportation, medical/dental, and technology; and referrals to needed community resources as identified.
 
We are located in the Learning Resource Center’s Library, Rm. 119, just past the Academic Support Center (Tutoring) and open from 8:30am-6:00pm Monday-Thursday and Friday’s from 8:30am-4:00pm. 
 
Please click on the links below to learn more about each of our program services and to sign up today!

Food and goods pantry Meal Voucher Program on Campus Support program Child care

Ho’ai Food and Goods Pantry
Located at the Library(LRC)

On-Campus Meal
Voucher Program

Campus Student Emergency Aid Fund

Child Care Assistance

Mental Health Emergency?

If you are feeling suicidal, experiencing a mental health crisis, and require immediate assistance,  please call the National Suicide Lifeline 988 or CARES Line of Hawaii at 1-800-753-6879 or go to your nearest Emergency Room. If you require immediate help regarding domestic violence or sexual assault, please call the YWCA 24-hour line at 808-245-6362.

24/7 HOTLINES

  • National Suicide Lifeline (also Veteran's Crisis Line) 988
  • Hawai'i CARES Suicide & Crisis Hotline 800-753-6879 
  • Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault - YWCA Kaua'i 808-245-6362
  • Crisis Text Line - Text "HOME" to 741-741
  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ) 866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678
  • LGBT National Hotline 888-843-4564 
  • LGBT National Youth Hotline (up to age 25) 800-246-7743 

For general inquiries and assistance please email us at HMalama@hawaii.edu or call 808-245-8346.

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