Join hands with us here at Palama Settlement as we continue to serve our community of kalihi-Pālama!
Established in 1896, Palama Settlement is a non-profit, community-based social service agency serving the Kalihi and Pālama neighborhoods. We offer a wide range of educational, recreational, athletic, cultural, social, health, and community building programs and services for children, youth, adults, and senior citizens.
Our mission is to partner with those who have the greatest needs in our community, empowering them to enhance their well-being through education, health and recreation.
📅 Date: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
📍 Location: Palama Settlement Gymnasium
🕕 Festivities Start: 6:00 PM
🎥 Movie Time: 7:20 PM (or when the sun sets)
Get ready for an evening of fun with a Live DJ, Free Food, and Awesome Giveaways! 🎉
Don’t miss out on this amazing night — bring your family anf friends! 🥳🍿
This event is made possible by the support and generosity of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and O’ahu Church of Christ
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We are thrilled to announce the re-introduction of the Hawaii Foodbank program to Mayor Wright Homes, marking a significant return after a five-year hiatus since 2019. This initiative aims to support our community by providing essential food resources to those in need.
What You Need to Know:
The re-introduction of the Foodbank program is a crucial step in addressing food insecurity within our community. We understand the challenges many families face, and our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food. By bringing back this program, we are reaffirming our commitment to supporting and uplifting our community!
For more information, please contact our Community Service Department at 808-848-2529.
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture is proud to announce Palama Settlement as a distinguished performance venue on Friday June 7th to Saturday, June 8th, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. This partnership represents a powerful convergence of cultural celebration, community heritage, and artistic expression.
FestPAC is the largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders, bringing together artists, cultural practitioners, scholars, officials, and the public from across the Pacific Islands and beyond. Since its inception in 1972, FestPAC has been hosted by different Pacific Island nations on a rotational basis, once every four years. The festival serves as an important venue for cultural conservation and revitalization, creativity and innovation, and cultural diplomacy for the Pacific community.
Kalihi-pālama is known as one of the places to welcome the first wave of migration of Pacific Islanders who have shaped the vibrant cultural landscape of the islands. Palama Settlement holds a rich history of service, resource, and connection to the Pacific Islander community for many generations. It stands not just as a venue but as a living testament to the resilient spirit and cultural depth of these communities that honor such a rich legacy, while highlighting the ongoing contributions and resilience of Pacific Islanders to the world.
“Throughout the first wave of migration of Pacific Islanders to Hawaiʻi, Palama Settlement has met the multigenerational need of a community as diverse as Kalihi,” stated Sam Aiona, Executive Director of Palama Settlement. “From social work and immigration services in the 1970s, to current cultural youth programs that encourage our youth to learn and be proud of their cultural heritage, we welcome FestPAC to our home. E komo mai!”
“We have many little satellite stages, large stages, and the festival village at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. Palama Settlement, Windward Mall – we’re having venues all over the mokupuni (island) so that we can reach the local communities.” said FestPAC project Manager Jayme Mokulehua. “The thought and the work that is put into every little detail of this festival will be worth it so please come and experience all of these amazing cultures.”
For more information on FestPAC Festival schedule and other performance venues, visit www.festpachawaii.org.
Palama Settlement is grateful for the University of Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine and their recent volunteering efforts in Palama sports programs. This collaboration, made possible by our dear friends at the Downtown Athletic Club Hawai’i, was created as a way for the collegiate student-athletes to give back and enhance youth sports programs in the underserved community, providing invaluable opportunities for growth and empowerment.
The involvement of University of Hawaiʻi athletes began with the Warriors conducting drills and agility training during last week’s flag football practice. Quick feet and agility workouts in rapid succession was a healthy challenge for the young Palama Scorpions to experience working with collegiate athletes. The UH student-athletes shared lessons beyond the gridiron as they served as positive role models and advocates for success both on and off the field.
The UH Wahine worked through the fundamentals of proper setting and serving techniques with the Palama Volleyball team. Parents sat back with smiles of pride and gratitude, watching the exchange of knowledge!
Palama Settlement’s Summer Enrichment Program provides a variety of fun and educational activities during the summer break for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Children participate in recreational, cultural, and educational programming. Each week focuses on a different theme. Daily hot lunches are provided at no additional cost.
Palama Settlement will be closed in observance of Good Friday. Operations will resume on Monday, April 1st 2024.
