Community and Government Assistance Resource Guide

UNITE HERE Local 5
Strike Support Resource Guide/List

Local Resources

Aloha United Way 211
Information and referral 

Employee Assistance of the Pacific (808) 597-8222 (All islands)
Counseling services (covered by Local 5 Health & Welfare Trust Fund)

Helping Hands Hawaii (808) 536-7234
Emergency financial assistance with rent and utilities

Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP)
1132 Bishop St, Ste 100
Honolulu 96813
521-4531
Family and emergency services, produce food distribution

Government Services

State of Hawaii Department of Health and Human Services Public Assistance Information Line: 1-855-643-1643

Food stamp and financial assistance processing centers

Unemployment Compensation Insurance

While State law allows workers to file for unemployment benefits during a labor dispute, we want to make clear that there is NO guarantee nor should we expect to receive any unemployment benefits. For more information visit: UI Fact Sheet

Kauai Claims Office

4370 Kukui Grove St, Ste 3-214

Lihue, HI 96766

808 274-3043

Fax 808 984-8444

Honolulu Claims Office

830 Punchbowl St. Rm 110 Honolulu, HI  96813

Phone (808) 586-8970

Fax (808) 586-8980

 

 

About UNITE HERE Local 5
Local 5 represents 10,000 workers throughout Hawaii who work in the hospitality, health care and food service industries and is an affiliate of UNITE HERE, an international union that represents over 250,000 workers throughout the U.S. and Canada.