Our family-centered, full-service nonprofit is dedicated to “Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children”. Through nearly 50 programs statewide, CFS works with those most in need – meeting them where they are, connecting them with the resources they need, and helping them envision and plan a future in which they can live successfully in the community.
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of donor dollars
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This was true for Lani who learned about CFS Ewa Family Center when she moved to Ewa Beach two years ago. An elderly woman of Native Hawaiian descent, Lani was living on a limited income and...
Read More“Mark thrived during the camp. Everyone saw that he was incredibly motivated, and we believe it was during camp where he caught a vision of what his life could be . . .
Read MoreMany times when people walk into CFS, they are often at one of the lowest points in their lives. It was no different for 41-year-old Rhonda*. When she first visited . . .
Read MoreJulie was born into a life of financial hardship from a young age, growing up in low-income housing with her siblings on the west side of Kaua‘i. Her childhood was challenging, living in poverty while her . . .
Read More“Emma’s” 9-year-old son came up with a code word: “FM.” It stood for “Forward Movement.” As a mother, she taught her sons to always move forward in life. Little did she know that . . .
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CFS President & CEO Karen Tan was featured on Hawaii News Now Sunrise on 7/18/2018! Karen was showcasing our CFS Community Crisis Resource and Relief Guide, which is being handed…
Hawai‘i Island families impacted by the volcano eruptions can seek assistance through a central relief effort, which is being coordinated by the County of Hawai‘i and numerous community organizations that…
This article also ran in the May 21, 2018 edition of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Click here to view (subscription required) By Karen Tan. The recent Kaua‘i flooding and Big Island…
