By Nichole Villegas – Reporter, Pacific Business News

Child & Family Service opened its new permanent location in Hilo on Thursday with a traditional Hawaiian blessing. The new office is located at 1015 Kilauea Ave., adjacent to CFS’s former temporary office on Kilauea Avenue.

This is Child & Family Service’s first office in Hilo, with one other office on Hawaii Island located in Kealakekua on the west side of the island.

The nonprofit organization — which supports individuals and families experiencing poverty, child abuse and neglect, mental health, substance use disorders and domestic violence — has a main office on Oahu in Ewa Beach as well as a Giving & Media office in Honolulu. There is also one location on Kauai in Lihue and two locations on Maui in Wailuku and Kaunakakai.

The new, permanent facility in Hilo expands access to family-centered resources and critical services, including domestic violence support, comprehensive sexual abuse treatment and mental health counseling.

“This new center represents an investment in the health and well-being of our island. Child & Family Service has been a trusted partner in our community for decades, and this permanent home will ensure local families have greater access to the services and support they need,” Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda said in a statement.

Financing for the 6,000-square-foot center came from federal and philanthropic investments. Of the more than $6 million raised, $2 million came from a Community Project Funding appropriation secured by Hawaii’s congressional delegation, and the remaining donations were given by Earl Stoner and Sandi Osorio Stoner, the Stupski Foundation, the McInerny Foundation – distributed by the Bank of Hawaii – and The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

Those five funding partners contributed a total of more than $5.15 million, with additional contributions from other supporters making up the remainder.

“For more than 125 years, Child & Family Service has stood alongside Hawaii’s families during life’s most challenging moments,” said Amanda Pump, president & CEO of Child & Family Service. “This new facility represents more than just a building, it reflects what is possible when government, philanthropy and our community come together around a shared commitment to strengthen families.”

In 2025, the Hawaii Island team served more than 2,200 families, “helping individuals achieve greater safety, secure housing, improve financial stability and build healthier futures,” Pump said.

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