The Hawaiian word for today is aloha. Aloha is a word that is used constantly in Hawaii. Aloha means so many things but conveyed through one means first, attitude then action. Contemplate that as you read through the definition: love, affection, compassion, mercy, sympathy, pity, kindness, sentiment, grace, charity; greeting, salutation, regards; sweetheart, lover, loved one; beloved, loving, kind, compassionate, charitable, lovable; to love, be fond of; to show kindness, mercy, pity, charity, affection; to venerate; to remember with affection; to greet, hail.  Aloha is an attitude that we must embody to be able to share.  As a human service organization, it is critical that we have an attitude of aloha, encompassing all of its meanings.

 

 

B.E.S.T. (Being Empowered and Safe Together)

Maui Economic Opportunity's B.E.S.T. (Being Empowered and Safe Together) Reintegration Program provides comprehensive transitional support services and training to prepare inmates for their successful return to the community. BEST clients receive the following services:

  • case management
  • employment training
  • housing assistance
  • cognitive skills restructuring
  • cultural renewal
  • family reunification
  • mentoring

In addition, BEST collaborates with community service agencies to provide substance abuse and mental health treatment, as well as other support services.

 

 Maui Non Profit Directors Association

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