Community Clearinghouse | Helping Hands Hawaii

The Community Clearinghouse operates a warehouse of free necessities, such as food, clothing, furniture and basic household items. The Community Clearinghouse receives donations of furniture, household items and clothing from the public and distributes these items to low-income and homeless individuals for free. To receive assistance, an individual or family must be referred directly to the Community Clearinghouse by a social worker or case manager from an eligible community partner agency/entity. If you do not have an agency to refer you, call us at (808) 536-7234 ext. 800. A one-time, emergency walk-in service is available, and Community Clearinghouse staff will work to link consumers with a partner agency for continued assistance/access. The Community Clearinghouse does not accept donations of car seats, strollers, medical equipment, exercise equipment, pianos/musical equipment, computers/laptops, or items that are in disrepair and are no longer in usable condition. Items are given to consumers as-is so they must be in gently used, working condition. Clothing donations are not being accepted at this time. Donation pick up information, donation pick up form, and payment information listed here: http://helpinghandshawaii.org/programs/community-clearinghouse/make-a-donation-to-the-community-clearinghouse%e2%84%a0/ Donation guidelines here: http://helpinghandshawaii.org/programs/community-clearinghouse/donation-guidelines/ Case managers in organizations that are not registered partner can contact the Community Clearinghouse to fill out some paperwork to become a partner.

Last assured

Unknown

Physical Address

2100 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96819

Hours

By appointment: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:45am-3:30pm 3rd Saturday of each month 9am-1pm Donations without an appointment: Tuesday 8am-4pm 3rd Saturday of each month 9am-1pm Emergency walk-in assistance: Monday, Tuesday 9am-3:30pm Closed to all visitors from 12 noon-1pm for lunch

Fax

(808) 536-7236

Application process

Referred by a social service worker (caseworker, minister, doctor, etc) - Agencies must be registered with Helping Hands Hawaii.

Fee

This is free to individuals in need of material items. There is a non-refundable, $50 flat rate donation pick up fee. There is an additional fee of $25 to enter the home to access the items and $25 if items are not located on the ground level.

Eligibility

All must meet income eligibility guidelines (services are targeted for low-income or homeless individuals and families).

Service area

Oahu

Agency info

Helping Hands Hawaii

Helping Hands Hawaii provides critical social services to improve people's quality of life and empower them on their path to a better tomorrow.