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CCH Around the Community
e p o H CONNECTION CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAI’I NEWSLETTER • SUMMER 2022
COMPASSION FOR THOSE FACING SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN SOCIETY
Blue Pinwheels Planted by Girls Scouts for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month Sign Waving
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1822 Keʻeaumoku Street • Honolulu, HI 96822 • (808) 524-4673 (HOPE) KAUAʻI: 4373 Rice Street, Suite 1 • Lihuʻe, HI 96766 • (808) 241-4673 HAWAI‘I ISLAND: 62 Kinoʻole Street • Hilo, HI 96720 • (808) 933-4357 MAUI: 2050 Main Street • Wailuku, HI 96793 • (808) 873-4673 CCH Celebrates its 75th Anniversary at Waikoloa Beach, Hawai‘i
Kaua‘i Office Blessing
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2022 Board of Advisors Reception at The Pacific Club
Kaua‘i Leadership Council and CCH Kaua‘i Staff at the 75th Anniversary Celebration
OUR MISSION: We are a community of hope that promotes the dignity of each person by helping others empower themselves. We provide a wide range of social services with compassion and a commitment to excellence. Through our programs and our advocacy for social justice, we lovingly serve all people, especially those with the greatest need.
When she learned about CCH’s Hale Mālama Program, Janine knew that this was what she wanted to do. Together with her husband, Jon, they became licensed specialized resource caregivers. Shortly after that, they received a call about a five-pound baby girl at the hospital who needed a safe place to call home. They were a little intimidated by her list of medical needs and family situation. But all it took was a few hours of cuddles . to convince them that there was no turning back. Although reunification is a goal of foster programs, and that was not possible circumstances occurred and for their foster infant. Janine and her family immediately felt a special connection to Jael and eighteen months later they officially adopted her. Today she is a healthy, thriving four-year-old.