Basic Needs and Outreach
On this page:
Student Basic Needs
- UH Hilo Resources, find information regarding food assistance, financial aid, health services, housing and shelter, and more!
Financial Literacy
- Cash Course is your guide to making informed financial choices. Get prepared for whatever life has in store: Register for a free account and take charge of your money.
- 50 Answers for Financial Literacy; your guide to saving money, budgeting, money basics, and what to do when you overspend! Take some time to learn all you can about your finances.
Community Resources
- 2021-2022 Hawaii Island Services Directory for Families (PDF )
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Emergency Shelters
- Help for Children
- Teen Services
- Support Services
- The Food Basket
- HOPE Services Hawaiʻi
- Employment and Training
- Housing Referral Assistance
- Legal Help
- Veteran Services
- Human Trafficking Resources
- COVID-19 Resources
- Other Useful Services
- Aloha United Way
- SNAP
- State of Hawaiʻi General Website
Hale Lako
Student Supply Store, (a.k.a Hale Lako), provides non-perishable goods, school supplies, clothes, pet supplies (for their emotional support animals) and personal items such as soap and laundry detergent for UH Hilo students with a valid ID at no cost. The items are donated from UH Hilo faculty, staff, students, and the surrounding community to help students focus on succeeding in school.