ALOHA INDEPENDENT LIVING HAWAII

What ALOHA INDEPENDENT LIVING HAWAII does

Aloha Independent Living Hawaii (AILH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pearl City, Hawaii, that provides the five federally recognized core independent living services — Information and Referral, Peer Counseling, Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, and Transition — to persons with disabilities across all five major Hawaiian islands (Oahu, Big Island, Maui, Molokai, Kauai). The organization operates physical offices on each major island supplemented by roving/mobile offices, with staff traveling directly to consumers rather than requiring consumers to come to fixed locations. All services are provided free of charge, with eligibility limited to persons with disabilities, consistent with the consumer-control philosophy embedded in the independent living movement. AILH's business model is grant- and donation-funded: revenue comes from foundation grants (Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Ernest H. Hui Family Foundation, CPB Foundation, Hawaii Island United Way), corporate matching through Benevity, AmazonSmile, charity walks, and likely federal/state independent living appropriations. The organization employs 12 staff including an Executive Director, Deputy Director, Executive Assistant, Social Media Coordinator, Independent Living Specialists across islands, Clerical Assistants, and Van Drivers, governed by a 7-member Board of Directors of which the majority are persons with disabilities themselves. The technology footprint is modest — a WordPress-based website with accessibility overlays, an Anchor.fm podcast, and YouTube-hosted ASL content — with no proprietary software product or paid subscription offering.

Name

ALOHA INDEPENDENT LIVING HAWAII

Legal name

Aloha Independent Living Hawaii

Website

https://alohailhawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aloha Independent Living Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 that provides free statewide independent living services — including peer counseling, advocacy, skills training, and transition support — to persons with disabilities across all five major Hawaiian islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability advocacy
• Peer counseling support
• Community resource referral
• Transition support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearl City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: Receives grants from foundations (Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Ernest H. Hui Family Foundation, CPB Foundation) and charitable donations. Participates in charity walks and fundraising events. Registered with Benevity for company matching donations. AmazonSmile charity designation.
2. Government/Public Funding: Operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing statewide independent living services, likely funded through federal and state rehabilitation/independent living grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AILH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers five core independent living services to persons with disabilities across Hawaii: Information and Referral, Peer Counseling, Advocacy (individual and systems), Independent Living Skills Training, and Transition services. Staff travel directly to consumers, offices operate on all major Hawaiian islands, and services are free of charge to eligible individuals with disabilities.

Product overview

Aloha Independent Living Hawaii (AILH) is a nonprofit organization offering a unified suite of five core independent living services for persons with disabilities in Hawaii, with no modular product architecture. The five core services—Information and Referral, Peer Counseling, Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, and Transition—work together to support consumers in living independently. Additional offerings include island-specific support groups, a podcast, multilingual brochures (English, Hawaiian, Japanese, Tagalog, Chuukese, Marshallese), and the TeleConnect Program developed with the UH Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center. Services are free to eligible consumers who are persons with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawaii FidocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with similar mission in servicing persons with disabilities.
• Waikiki Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing services to disability community. Also provides in-kind donations of wheelchairs, walkers, and canes.
• Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization offering programs and services in early childhood, employment, education, economic development, emergency/transitional programs, and community development.
• Hawaii Neurotrauma RegistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistry project for neurotrauma survivors, collaborating on support services.
• Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii (ATRC)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides assistive technology resources and expertise for persons with disabilities.
• Access to IndependencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent living organization with similar mission.
• Pacific Disabilities CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJABSOM-affiliated center for disabilities research and services.
• Hale Kuha'ominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessible housing provider in Hawaii.
• SPIRIT ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting persons with disabilities.
• Workforce Development MolokaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState labor department workforce development office. Also provides office space for Molokai operations.
• Molokai Occupational CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization co-hosting annual Disability Resource Fair.
• Lana'i Kina'ole, IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides office space for Lanai operations.
• County of Hawaii ADRCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAging and Disability Resource Center for Hawaii County.
• County of Kauai ADRCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAging and Disability Resource Center for Kauai County.
• Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii (SILC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState council for independent living coordination and advocacy.
• Pacific ADA CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional ADA information and training center.
• Hawaii Job Corps CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob training and employment services for youth.
• Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii (LDAH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on leadership and achievement for persons with disabilities.
• Hawaii Disability Rights CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtection and advocacy organization for disability rights.
• Tammy Evrard ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting services for advocacy.
• Educational Devised Theatre Corpus ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational theater production company.
• Cerebral Palsy Research NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network for cerebral palsy.
• LWV - League of Women VotersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic organization supporting voter rights and education.
• Project DanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent living support services organization.
• Salvation Army Lahaina Corps Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides office space for Maui operations.
• Independent Living WaipahuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides office space for Oahu operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Hawaii Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC): State council that coordinates independent living policy and administers the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). Although not a direct service provider, SILC is a key stakeholder and partner that helps direct federal CIL funding to AILH.

Direct peers

• Access to Independence: Listed as a partner by AILH and described as an independent living organization with similar mission. Directly comparable as a peer IL provider serving persons with disabilities with the same five-core-service model.
• Hawaii Centers for Independent Living (HCIL): The other Center for Independent Living serving Hawaii, providing overlapping core IL services (information & referral, advocacy, independent living skills, peer counseling, transition). AILH's Executive Director Roxanne Bolden began her career at HCIL, and the two organizations share federal CIL funding streams and consumer base.
• Independent Living Waipahu (ILW): Independent living center providing subsidized office space to AILH for Oahu operations. Offers the same five core IL services on Oahu, directly competing/overlapping with AILH's footprint and beneficiary base.

Emerging players

• Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii (ATRC): Hawaii's federally-funded assistive technology resource center. Complementary to AILH's services through AT device provision, training, and reuse programs; AILH refers consumers to ATRC for AT-specific needs.
• Pacific Disabilities Center: JABSOM-affiliated center for disabilities research and services. Partners with AILH on neurotrauma and disability initiatives, focused on research and clinical training rather than direct CIL service delivery.
• Project Dana: Hawaii nonprofit providing independent living support services, particularly for kupunas (seniors). A partner to AILH with overlapping community-based services for vulnerable populations in Hawaii.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): National membership organization for CILs and persons with disabilities. AILH participates in NCIL as a member CIL and benefits from federal advocacy, training, and technical assistance that influences Hawaii's CIL funding environment.
• Hawaii Disability Rights Center: Hawaii's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for persons with disabilities. While not a CIL, it is a core strategic partner and a federally-mandated disability rights agency that overlaps with AILH's advocacy function.

Regional players

• Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii (LDAH): Hawaii-based nonprofit focused on leadership development and achievement for persons with disabilities. Operates in the same statewide beneficiary pool with adjacent, reinforcing services rather than direct CIL services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiMg06DjcUk5FRiM3g5sqoQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/1004509223670510
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aloha-independent-living-hawaii

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