Poverty is personal, but requires all to help
This op-ed by CFS President & CEO, Amanda Pump, appeared in the January 4, 2026 Honolulu Star-Advertiser. January is Poverty Awareness Month, a time to confront a reality often hidden…
> Read MoreHonolulu Star Advertiser: Breaking cycles- Call to action against child abuse
Child abuse remains a critical issue in Hawaii, with thousands of children reported as potential victims each year. Infants under 1 year old are especially vulnerable, and Native Hawaiian children…
> Read MoreHawaiʻi Public Radio: Child and Family Service’s CEO navigates the uncertainty of federal grant funding
By Catherine Cruz | January 30, 2025 Child and Family Service is one of many nonprofits that this week expressed concern about the Trump administration’s decision to freeze federal grants and…
> Read MoreHonolulu Star Advertiser: Break cycle of poverty at root causes
By Amanda Pump and Glen Kaneshige January is Poverty Awareness Month, and the newly released 2024 ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) in Hawai‘i Report reveals alarming insights: over 1…
> Read MoreKHON Living808: Transition to Success® with Child & Family Service
By Kelly Simek | January 6, 2025 January marks National Poverty Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the impact of poverty and the innovative ways organizations are addressing…
> Read MoreCivil Beat: West Oahu Has A Domestic Violence Crisis. The Cost Of Living Makes It Worse
By Jessica Terrell | December 9, 2024 By nearly all measurements, West O’ahu is experiencing a domestic violence crisis unparalleled in any other community on the island. Read the full…
> Read MoreHawaiʻi Public Radio: Expanded mental health services for Hawaiʻi military families
By Jason Ubay | November 21, 2024 Members of the military and their families are put in stressful situations, from months-long deployments to frequent relocations. Now, a local nonprofit will…
> Read MoreCollaborative Approaches to Confront Domestic Violence
In the News Hawaii News Now – Spotlight Now: Leaders discuss efforts to curb recent rise of domestic violence in Hawaii Watch President & CEO, Amanda Pump, and partners as…
> Read MoreHonolulu Star-Advertiser: Program shelters domestic violence victims and their pets
By Allison Schaefers | October 13, 2024 Domestic violence survivor Hazel Rios remembers how love for her three dogs helped to trap her in a cycle of violence with an…
> Read MoreHonolulu Star-Advertiser Column: Domestic violence affects us all, a whole community approach is necessary
By Amanda Pump | September 29, 2024 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to renew our commitment to alleviating this pervasive issue that destroys families and tears at…
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