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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Neighborhood Place of Wailuku (NPW) is a walk-in family center located in Happy Valley, Maui. In this video, the individuals and families that NPW serves talk about how NPW is a safe place in their community.
Read MoreMadie joined the Healthy Start program in 2012 when her son, Koamalu was born. At the time, Madie was unsure about raising her son and the kind of Parent she would be. To add to her stress, Koamalu was diagnosed with several medical problems . . .
Read MoreDuring the darkest and most stressful period of our family’s lives, Child & Family Service (CFS) stepped in and gave us hope and stability when we needed it most. Our son faced multiple medical conditions that greatly affected his mental health and . . .
Read MoreSanguan met his wife Felonelia on a flight in the Philippines. They quickly fell in love and after a short courtship married in Sanguan’s home country of Thailand. Felonelia, originally from the Philippines, was a Kaua‘i resident and wanted . . .
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By Howard Garval This article appeared in the Island Voices section of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on 06-02-2016. In the nonprofit world, evidence-based outcomes, or science that works, play a…
This article appeared in Hawaii Parent Magazine, click here to read the article. Parent Partners fill many roles Kailene Nihipali grabbed her briefcase and hurried from the Family Guidance Center…
By Howard Garval, President and Chief Executive Officer, Child & Family Service Each year, we mark national Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, first declared by a presidential proclamation in…
