Champions for Hawaii’s families for 123 years, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a “Hawai‘i-born” impact-driven, community-based organization. Since 1899, we have worked tirelessly to strengthen families and foster the healthy development of children. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.
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“I’m finally in a place where I’m healed,” she says. “I’m OK speaking about it, and I can honestly say that I’ve learned from the experience. It’s made me who I am today.”
Read MoreThis 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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This #GivingTuesday, November 30th, Zippy’s is hosting a special fundraiser just for CFS. For every spaghetti plate sold at Zippy’s on #GivingTuesday, CFS will receive $1. Funds from the Zippy’s…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in a recent Honolulu Star-Advertiser op-ed co-authored by Child & Family Service President & CEO, Karen Tan, and Domestic Violence Action Center CEO,…
Support CFS through the Foodland Give Aloha Campaign – In the month of September, make a donation up to $249 during checkout at any Foodland, Foodland Farms, or Sack N Save location…
