AlohaCare recently launched a new community giving program, Imua Loa (which stands for Advancing Health and Wellbeing), by distributing $300,000 to benefit 20 organizations across the Hawaiian Islands.
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Eighteen organizations received donations ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 each to meet essential and holiday needs from Keiki facing homelessness and food insecurity to Kupuna. Special Olympics Hawaii will receive her $25,000 for health-related programs in 2023, Waikiki Health was awarded a $50,000 grant for its emergency room conversion program.
Four island food banks—Hawaii Food Bank, Maui Food Bank, Kauai Independent Food Bank, and Big Island Food Basket—received a total of $95,000.
The Imua Loa program supports AlohaCare’s strategic goal of strengthening Hawaii’s healthcare safety net and its new one-stop digital site. Imualoa.Alohacare.org, provides a streamlined way to apply for funding. The application portal for grants, sponsorships and charitable donations opens Thursday. Applications for the AlohaCare Annual Education Scholarship are available by February 6th.
“As a safety net health plan, we believe giving back to the community is an important part of our mission, and Imua Loa,” said Françoise Currie Trotmann, CEO of Aloha Care. “With this series of donations, our goal is to fund programs and activities that will brighten up the holidays for those in need, especially Keiki and Kupuna. was to provide
Since Aloha Care began as a community-led health program in 1994, Kuleana has cared for and assisted Hawaii’s most vulnerable people. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for greater community partnerships to achieve health equity.
“In honor of the organization that gave us our name, we have returned to the Waianae Coast General Health Center Kupuna Council for their recommendations,” said Curry Trotman. “And with their wisdom, Imua Loa is perfectly aligned with our vision of a healthier Hawaii.”
With Imua Loa, AlohaCare looks forward to continuing the tradition of helping organizations improve the health of all those who call Hawaii home. Applicants who may not be able to submit the online application will have the opportunity to email or mail the required information to Aloha Cares. For more information, see: Imualoa.Alohacare.org.
Donations include Hale Kau Kau, Hale Opio Kauai Inc., Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Hawaii Foodbank, Hawaii Meals on Wheels, Kahiau Project, Kauai Independent Food Bank, Lanai Baptist Church, Lanakila Senior Center, Marshallese Community Organization of Hawaii, Includes Maui Economic. Opportunity, Maui Food Bank, Maui Youth and Family Services Shelter, Pasefika Empowerment and Advancement, Project Hawaii, RYSE, Special Olympics Hawaii, The Food Basket, Waikiki Health, YMCA Kauai Family Violence Shelter.
This press release was provided by Aloha Care.
