{"id":151,"date":"2021-01-27T00:54:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T00:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/student-basic-needs\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:40:41","slug":"windward","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/student-basic-needs\/resources\/windward\/","title":{"rendered":"Windward CC Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Click the link below to connect with a Â鶹´«Ã½Basic Needs Caf\u00e9 Assistant who can help Â鶹´«Ã½students with locating and securing basic needs including food, housing and financial resources. Caf\u00e9 hours are Sunday to Thursday from 8pm to midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/star.hawaii.edu\/virtual-kiosk\/app.jsp#!\/kiosk?unit=858\"><strong>NEW VIRTUAL BASIC NEEDS CAFE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Students are also welcome to reach out via email <a href=\"mailto:uhsbn@hawaii.edu\">uhsbn@hawaii.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;Responses are provided promptly during caf\u00e9 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"food-assistance\">Food Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kaohana.windward.hawaii.edu\/2018\/09\/pantry-offers-free-food-on-campus-to-students\/\">Windward&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Community College\">CC<\/abbr>&nbsp;Food Pantry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windward&nbsp;CC\u2019s&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/meals-with-a-mission\/#:~:text=WCC%20Meals%20with%20a%20Mission%20aims%20to%20feed%20hungry%20students%20through%20crowdfunding%20campaign&amp;text=The%20WCC%20Meals%20with%20a,insecurity%20and%20promote%20student%20success.\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/meals-with-a-mission\/#:~:text=WCC%20Meals%20with%20a%20Mission%20aims%20to%20feed%20hungry%20students%20through%20crowdfunding%20campaign&amp;text=The%20WCC%20Meals%20with%20a,insecurity%20and%20promote%20student%20success.\">Meals with a Mission<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>program provides students with nutritious, free lunches Monday through Thursday at TRiO SSS in the Hale Kako\u02bbo lobby by 11am. If interested in Meals with a Mission, just stop by TRiO or email Rachelle Kozuma(<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:kiakona7@hawaii.edu\" target=\"_blank\">rkozuma@hawaii.edu<\/a>) with any questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maly\u02bbs Midweek Minigrindz is available Tuesday through Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><abbr title=\"Hawaii Nutritional Employment and Training\"><a href=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/services-for-students\/hinet\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/services-for-students\/hinet\/\">HINET<\/a><\/abbr><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/humanservices.hawaii.gov\/bessd\/snap\/\"><abbr title=\"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program\">SNAP<\/abbr> Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaukau4keiki.org\/home\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kaukau4keiki.org\/home\">Kaukau 4 Keiki<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uhstudentbasicneeds.findhelp.com\">findhelp.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"financial-help\">Financial Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/paying-for-college\/financial-aid\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/paying-for-college\/financial-aid\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/paying-for-college\/financial-aid\/\">Windward <abbr title=\"Community College\">CC<\/abbr> Financial Aid &amp; Chatbot!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\"><abbr title=\"Free Application for Federal Student Aid\">FAFSA<\/abbr> Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uhstudentbasicneeds.findhelp.com\">findhelp.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-services\">Health Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.windward.hawaii.edu\/health-services\">Campus Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/services-for-students\/mental-health-wellness\/\">Mental Health Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uhstudentbasicneeds.findhelp.com\">findhelp.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"housing-shelter\">Housing &amp; Shelter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectvisionhawaii.org\/kamalukoolau\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.projectvisionhawaii.org\/kamalukoolau\">Ka Malu Ko\u02bbolau<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshelter.org\/hawaiis-first-dome-homeless-shelters-open-at-first-assembly-of-god\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.theshelter.org\/hawaiis-first-dome-homeless-shelters-open-at-first-assembly-of-god\/\">The Shelter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaiiancommunity.net\/services.asp\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.hawaiiancommunity.net\/services.asp\">Hawaiian Community Assets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uhstudentbasicneeds.findhelp.com\">findhelp.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"childcare\">Childcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/services-for-students\/hanaiaulu-childcare-center\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/services-for-students\/hanaiaulu-childcare-center\/\">Ke Kula Kamali\u02bbi o H\u0101naiaulu on campus childcare center&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/humanservices.hawaii.gov\/bessd\/ccch-subsidies\/how-to-apply\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/humanservices.hawaii.gov\/bessd\/ccch-subsidies\/how-to-apply\/\">Childcare connect subsidies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbe.edu\/apply\/financial_aid\/preschool\/pauahi_keiki_scholars\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ksbe.edu\/apply\/financial_aid\/preschool\/pauahi_keiki_scholars\/\">Pauahi Keiki Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patchhawaii.org\/programs\/preschool-open-doors\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.patchhawaii.org\/programs\/preschool-open-doors\/\">Preschool Open Doors scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childcareaware.org\/fee-assistancerespite\/military-families\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.childcareaware.org\/fee-assistancerespite\/military-families\/\">Childcare Aware<\/a> &#8211; Military Families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diaper Pantry &#8211; Please contact Rachelle at <a href=\"mailto:rkozuma@hawaii.edu\">rkozuma@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/star.hawaii.edu\/virtual-kiosk\/app.jsp#!\/kiosk?unit=858\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/star.hawaii.edu\/virtual-kiosk\/app.jsp#!\/kiosk?unit=858\">Windward CC Virtual Basic Needs Cafe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/campus-life\/safety-security\/campus-emergency-preparedness-and-evacuation-procedures\/coronavirus\/\"><abbr title=\"coronavirus disease 2019\">COVID-19<\/abbr>&nbsp;Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/bridgetohope\/resources\/social_services.htm\">Aloha United Way<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/offices\/student-affairs\/community-support-services-resources-information\/\">University of Hawai\u2018i Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/student-basic-needs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2021\/03\/Internet-Kokua-Program-Enrollment-Form-v7-20210208.pdf\">Internet Kokua Program Enrollment Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revitalizeoahu.org\/renthelp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.revitalizeoahu.org\/renthelp\">Rental and Utility Relief Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getemergencybroadband.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/getemergencybroadband.org\/\">Emergency Broadband Benefit Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getinternet.gov\/apply\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.getinternet.gov\/apply\">Affordable Connectivity Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"campus-point-of-contact\">Campus Point of Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ka\u2018ahu Alo, Student Life Counselor, <a href=\"mailto:kaahualo@hawaii.edu\">kaahualo@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert Yamashita, Basic Needs\/HINET Coordinator, <a href=\"mailto:robertty@hawaii.edu\">robertty@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Windward CC Campus Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ardis Eschenberg, Chancellor, <a href=\"mailto:ardise@hawaii.edu\">ardise@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kaahu Alo, Counselor, <a href=\"mailto:kaahualo@hawaii.edu\">kaahualo@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ann Chamberlain, Financial Aid Manager, <a href=\"mailto:arc8@hawaii.edu\">arc8@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christy Lawes, Access Services Manager, <a href=\"mailto:clawes@hawaii.edu\">clawes@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Kato, Associate Professor, <a href=\"mailto:katomich@hawaii.edu\">katomich@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rachelle Kozuma, TRiO SSS Peer Tutor &amp; 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