Statement of the Mission of MEO

The Mission of MEO is to help the low-income, elderly, children and youth, persons with disabilities, immigrants, other disadvantaged persons, and the general public to help themselves, so that they may become self-sufficient and enrich their lives.

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO) is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency, chartered on March 22, 1965 by federal mandate under provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.  The agency provides a comprehensive scope of services to those in need throughout Maui County and across the state of Hawai’i.  The mission of MEO is “to help the low-income, elderly, children and youth, persons with disabilities, immigrants, other disadvantaged persons and the general public to help themselves, so that they may become self-sufficient and enrich their lives.”  MEO annually provides services to over 10,000 people touching more than 60,000 people throughout Maui County and the State of Hawai’i.

MEO has been “helping people...changing lives”for 42 years.  An articulate advocate for those whose voices are often not heard—the elderly, disabled, immigrants, youth, offenders and the economically disadvantaged—MEO operates programs throughout Maui County. From transportation and early childhood education to assistance with small business development MEO works in concert with the public and private sector.