What Catholic Charities Hawaii does

Catholic Charities Hawai'i is a Hawai'i-domiciled 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization operating under the oversight of the Diocese of Honolulu, chartered in 1947 and headquartered at the Clarence T.C. Ching Campus in Honolulu. The organization delivers a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of human services — housing assistance, senior services, family and youth programs, counseling, immigration legal services, and veteran support — across five office locations covering O'ahu, Hawai'i Island, Maui, and Kaua'i, plus a centralized HELPLINE. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC), incorporated in 1999, develops and manages affordable rental housing for elderly and economically disadvantaged populations, with an owned-and-managed portfolio that includes Hale Hoaloha (12 units), Meheula Vista (300 units), and Kahului Lani (165 units), plus the planned 178-unit Hale Pilina development in Kahului, Maui.

The underlying technology is a low-tech social services delivery stack: a WordPress/Elementor-based website, EmailOctopus-powered newsletters, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). No mobile app, public API, SDK, or proprietary AI components are disclosed. Program operations rely on standard case management, counseling, and housing placement workflows delivered in person at field offices, via outreach to homeless populations, and by phone. The organization holds DOJ recognition for immigration legal services, ACL and VA federal grants, and contracts with the State of Hawai'i Department of Human Services and the City and County of Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division.

Revenue is generated primarily through federal, state, and city government grants and contracts, supplemented by private donations (individuals, corporate sponsors, foundations including Aloha United Way and Hawai'i Community Foundation), legacy giving, and a small amount of sliding-scale program fees (e.g., Mary Jane Home at one-third of monthly income; Horizons at $500–$600/month). Pricing for direct services is overwhelmingly free to eligible clients, with subsidized housing programs the main exception. Outcome reporting for 2025 cites 10,373 families and individuals housed, 7,524 seniors served, 2,372 immigrants assisted, 310 veterans supported, and 50,865 helpline calls handled — totaling roughly 113,000 individuals served annually through 40+ programs.

Name

Catholic Charities Hawaii

Legal name

Catholic Charities Hawai'i

Website

https://catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities Hawai'i is a Honolulu-headquartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing housing, senior, youth, counseling, immigration, and veteran services across all major Hawaiian islands. Its CCHDC subsidiary develops and manages affordable housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Human Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Housing Services (62422), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Social services
• Housing assistance
• Senior services
• Foster care programs
• Immigration legal aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal and state government funding from programs including U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (SSVF), U.S. Administration for Community Living (dementia programs), State of Hawai'i Department of Human Services, and City and County of Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division.
2. Private Donations: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants including Aloha United Way and Hawai'i Community Foundation.
3. Program Fees: Sliding-scale fees based on ability to pay for certain programs. Mary Jane Home charges one-third of monthly income; Horizons housing charges $500-600/month for rooms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities Hawai'i is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization delivering statewide human services across all major Hawaiian islands. It provides housing assistance (rental/mortgage aid, rent supplements, transitional housing, veteran family housing), senior services (transportation, dementia care, benefits enrollment, senior centers), family and youth programs (therapeutic foster care, independent living for foster youth, housing for pregnant women), professional counseling, immigration legal services, and veteran support programs. Services are provided free of charge or on a sliding-scale basis, funded primarily by federal/state government contracts, foundation grants, and private donations.

Product overview

Catholic Charities Hawaii operates as a comprehensive social services organization offering multiple interconnected programs and services statewide. The organization is structured around core service categories: Senior Services (including senior centers, transportation, dementia care, and benefits enrollment), Housing Assistance (rental assistance, housing placement, and affordable housing development through its CCHDC subsidiary), Family and Youth Services (foster care, independent living programs, and family support), Counseling and Mental Health, Veterans Services (housing, legal aid, suicide prevention), and Immigration Services. The Housing Development Corporation subsidiary develops and manages affordable senior housing properties including Meheula Vista, Kahului Lani, Hale Hoaloha, and Hale Pilina. Through over 40 programs and services, the organization serves individuals and families across all Hawaiian islands, helping people achieve self-sufficiency regardless of faith or culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Services Comprehensive senior services helping kūpuna (seniors) maintain health and independence through in-home and community-based services including transportation assistance, friendly home visiting, case management, housing counseling, benefits enrollment, dementia care, and volunteer opportunities.
• Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center Senior center providing recreation, continuing education, health promotion, social services, and volunteer opportunities for seniors, offering over 45 classes and eight ethnic clubs.
• Benefits Enrollment Center Free one-on-one assistance helping seniors understand, apply for, and maintain access to benefits including SNAP, Medicare Savings Programs, and Medicaid.
• Hawaii Circle of Care for Dementia Program providing resources, training, and support for persons living with dementia and their caregivers, including evidence-based behavior symptom management training and supportive services.
• Transportation Friends for Kupuna Volunteer-based program providing free door-through-door transportation and escort assistance to seniors 60 years and older on Oahu.
• Transportation Services Program Transportation program for seniors aged 60 and older on Oahu, providing van services with wheelchair lifts and door-to-door assistance for medical appointments and other trips.
• Housing Assistance Programs helping people move into or maintain affordable permanent housing and attain self-sufficiency through transitional housing, housing placement, counseling, financial assistance, and case management.
• Rental/Mortgage Assistance Rental and utility assistance program for Hawaii renters and homeowners who have experienced income reduction due to COVID-19 pandemic disruption.
• Statewide Rent Supplement Program Program providing shallow subsidy of up to $500 per month for eligible low-income families.
• Housing Placement Program Program supporting households with minors experiencing or at risk of homelessness through financial assistance for deposits, rent, utilities, and hands-on case management.
• Akahai E Komo Mai / ALICE Program Program blending Native Hawaiian cultural values, financial education, and mental health awareness to help ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families build skills for lasting stability.
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program helping Veterans and their families find temporary or long-term housing and achieve housing stability through case management, housing search assistance, and temporary financial assistance.
• Family and Youth Services Programs helping children and youth address physical, emotional, and psychological needs through services that build confidence and core values while strengthening families.
• Mary Jane Home Safe housing and educational program for pregnant women in need, offering private rooms, counseling, and daily classes in infant care, childbirth, and life skills; fees based on one-third of monthly income with $50 deposit; no one turned away due to inability to pay.
• Horizons Independent Living Program Transitional and supportive housing program for young adults ages 17-24 transitioning from foster care, juvenile justice, or mental health systems, with life skills training and independence support; $500/month for single room with shared bath; $600/month for primary room with private bath.
• Statewide Resource Families (SRF) Program Comprehensive support system for resource caregivers, guardians, and adoptive families, providing pre-service training, ongoing training, support groups, and family navigator services.
• Nā 'Ohana Pulāma (Therapeutic Foster Care) Therapeutic foster care program using the trauma-informed Teaching-Family Model for emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth ages 3-17.
• Foster or Relative Placement Services Services including Hale Mālama for young children with special care needs, permanency support services, and Nā 'Ohana Pulāma therapeutic foster care.
• Counseling and Mental Health Professional counseling services for children, youth, adults, couples, and families including trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, relationships, and faith-based counseling.
• Personal Growth and Wellness Counseling services for personal growth including life coaching, trauma recovery, and anxiety/stress/depression recovery through individual and group sessions.
• Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Programs Specialized programs for service members, veterans, and their families including housing support, suicide prevention, and legal services.
• Legal Services for Veterans Free legal aid for homeless and at-risk US Veterans covering housing, family law, criminal defense, and matters symptomatic of homelessness.
• SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Suicide prevention program providing resources, outreach, and support services to service members, veterans, and their families in honor of Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox.
• Immigration and Citizenship Services Immigration legal services including naturalization, family-based petitions, green cards, TPS, DACA renewals, and unaccompanied children program with free legal support; recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Information and Referral Referral services for individuals in need, connecting them to CCH programs or other community resources, with assistance including clothing, food, and hygiene items; supported by the HELPLINE at (808) 521-4357.
• Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) Independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit developing and managing affordable housing for elderly, individuals with special needs, and economically disadvantaged persons; wholly-owned subsidiary of Catholic Charities Hawai'i.
• Hale Hoaloha Short-term affordable housing with 12 two-bedroom units for individuals and families working toward self-sufficiency, with stays up to 5 years; operated by CCHDC.
• Meheula Vista Senior affordable rental housing community in Mililani Mauka, Oahu with 300 one-bedroom units across four buildings, offering supportive services for aging in place; operated by CCHDC.
• Kahului Lani Low-income senior affordable rental housing development in Kahului, Maui with 165 units for residents 55 and older earning 60 percent or less than Maui County median income; operated by CCHDC.
• Hale Pilina Planned 178-unit affordable housing complex in Kahului, Maui consisting of two three-story and two four-story buildings for families in need; developed by CCHDC.
• Koastal Kids Counseling and outreach program for homeless adults and children on the Leeward Coast of Oahu.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,373 families and individuals housed and safe in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Aloha United Way (AUW)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner supporting Akahai E Komo Mai program (ALICE Initiative 2022-2025) providing financial education and support to working families.
• FDIC Money Smart AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities Hawai'i is part of FDIC's Money Smart Alliance, utilizing financial literacy curriculum and resources.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization for the Catholic Charities network that includes Catholic Charities Hawai'i. Directly comparable as a faith-based social services network operator delivering housing, immigration, senior, and family services across diocesan agencies.
• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Sister Catholic Charities agency operating the same network service model (housing, immigration, senior, family, veteran) at significantly larger scale in Southern California. Useful benchmark for operational scale, federal grant capture, and program expansion strategy.

Direct peers

• Pacific Gateway Center: Hawaii-based immigrant services nonprofit providing resettlement, case management, and naturalization support comparable to CCH's Immigration and Citizenship Services program. Competes for similar federal immigration funding and client base.
• Helping Hands Hawaii: Statewide Hawaii nonprofit providing emergency assistance, case management, and basic needs support similar to CCH's Information and Referral and Housing Placement programs. Most direct head-to-head competitor for low-income client services on O'ahu.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit addressing family homelessness through housing programs and case management, with Hawaii affiliates. Directly comparable mission and service model to CCH's Housing Placement Program, Horizons, and Housing Solutions for Families programs.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and policy advocate. Directly comparable to CCHDC's housing development activities (Meheula Vista, Kahului Lani, Hale Pilina) and uses similar LIHTC financing structures for senior and family affordable housing.
• Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division: Faith-based social services organization operating statewide in Hawaii with parallel programming including housing, family services, senior support, and addiction recovery. Competes directly for the same donor and volunteer base across all islands.
• Institute for Human Services (IHS): Honolulu's primary homeless services organization operating emergency shelters, outreach programs, and housing placement services. Directly comparable to CCH's housing assistance and homeless outreach in O'ahu, including Chinatown outreach operations.

Others

• Aloha United Way: Funder and convener partner of CCH's ALICE Initiative rather than direct service competitor, but operates the statewide 211 helpline system analogous to CCH's HELPLINE. Provides ecosystem context for nonprofit funding distribution and referral networks in Hawaii.
• Hawaii Community Foundation: Major philanthropic foundation partner of CCH's ALICE program; comparable as a Hawaii-focused grantmaking and capacity-building organization. Not a direct service peer but a key funding and ecosystem stakeholder.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CatholicCharitiesHI
• Facebookfacebook.com/CatholicCharitiesHI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-charities-hawaii
• Instagraminstagram.com/catholiccharitieshawaii
• Xx.com/CC_Hawaii

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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