Resources on the island of Hawai’i
General information from the Hawai’i State Judiciary regarding how to file for temporary restraining orders through Family Court or District Court.
CFS affiliate in East Hawai’i providing emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, family/children support, and other domestic violence related services.
Please note that the shelter is in a confidential location and different from the CFS East Hawai’i Office. To contact the shelter, call the 24/7 crisis hotline listed above.
If you are looking for batterer intervention and anger management services, contact CFS’s Developing Options to Violence/Alternatives to Violence at (808) 935-2188.
CFS affiliate in West Hawai’i providing emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, domestic violence intervention and other related services.
Please note that the shelter is in a confidential location and different from the CFS West Hawai’i Office. To contact the shelter, call the 24/7 crisis hotline listed above.
If you are looking for batterer intervention and anger management services, contact CFS’s Developing Options to Violence/Alternatives to Violence at (808) 322-3266.
Case management agency for Big Island residents with programs in affordable housing, domestic violence, employment, and financial aid. The RiseUP program supports families fleeing violence by providing transitional housing through the coordinated entry system.
Non-profit legal assistance in the following areas of law: family, housing, immigration, consumer, and public benefits. Legal Aid does NOT assist in criminal and personal injury matters.
Non-profit law firm on Hawai’i island with attorneys who are appointed as guardians ad litem (GALs) in Hawai’i County family court cases (foster custody, domestic violence, child abuse, truancy, guardianship, juvenile offenders). Offices are located in Hilo, Kona, and Kamuela.
Phone: (808) 825-4080
Email: info@clphi.org
Immigration-specific division at the Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i that provides free legal services to eligible indigent immigrants living in Hawai’i. Services include assistance with VAWA self-petitions, battered spouse waivers, T and U non-immigrant visas, and documentation renewals and replacements for green cards and naturalization certificates.
Professional association of more than 8,000 lawyers and attorneys in the state of Hawai’i. The HSBA provides legal referrals to the public with the following hotlines:
Legal organization that partners with volunteer attorneys to provide free or low-cost services to those who qualify based on income and legal issue. Attorneys can assist with Chapter 7 bankruptcy, small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, estate planning, family law, veterans benefits and pensions, and re-employment. Intake hours are M-F, 8:00am-4:00pm.
Non-profit organization dedicated to providing free or low-cost legal services for immigrants in Hawai’i. Services include legal counsel, US citizenship and COFA identification assistance, and public outreach through citizenship fairs and “Know Your Rights” workshops.
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