July 2026

This summer, community members, volunteers, and supporters rolled up their sleeves for a workday at Hale Koko, RYSE’s newest housing initiative for youth transitioning through and aging out of Hawaiʻi’s foster care system. From painting and cleaning to organizing and yard work, every project helped move the property one step closer to becoming a safe and welcoming home for young people navigating housing instability.

Did you hear the news… We’re proud to share that Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (RYSE) has officially closed on a new property in Honolulu, marking a significant step forward in our mission to end youth homelessness on Oʻahu.

At RYSE, we often say that our work is rooted in community and recently, that truth was felt in a powerful way. Following a visit to our West Side programs and hales, the Ho’okahua Hawaiian Foundation made a transformational contribution of $150,000 to support RYSE’s mission to end youth homelessness on Oʻahu.