Social Services on the Big Island

Below is a list of important social services like child care and senior resources.

Big Island Hawaii Bus Schedule
Hele-On Bus Schedule & Information - The County Mass Transit Agency will begin offering fare-free bus rides on all Hele-On Bus Routes throughout the Island of Hawai`i, beginning October 1, 2005.

Big Island Hawaii Child Care
PATCH is Hawaii's statewide child care resource and referral agency. Child care resource and referral (R&R) agencies are located throughout the country. R&R services have evolved from grassroots efforts to help parents find child care, to well-developed systems that support parents, providers, and local communities in finding, planning for, and providing quality child care.

Child Care - NACCRRA
NACCRRA is the national network of more than 850 child care resource and referral centers (CCR&Rs) located in every state and most communities across the US. CCR&R centers help families, child care providers, and communities find, provide, and plan for affordable, quality child care.

Elderly Activities Division, Hawaii County
The county website lists senior activities on the Big Island, along with classes and other useful information about group activities.

Elderly Affairs Office
Based on Honolulu, a nice comprehensive calendar of events and special care programs, major types of transportation, availability and contact numbers.

Executive Office on Aging
Useful government resource for elderly population.

Senior Resources
Recent article in the Honolulu Advertiser highlighting some of the islands agencies intended for the elderly population.