Emergency shelter tonight in Hawaii

The short answer

In an emergency, call 911. Otherwise call the outreach line for your island, or dial 211. Veterans can call 1 877 424 3838. Youth can call 1 800 786 2929.

Need help tonight?

911Danger or emergency right now 988Call or text. Crisis or thinking about suicide. 24 hours 211Shelter, food, bills, anything else 1 800 799 7233Someone hurting you at home. Text START to 88788

Start with outreach on your island

Hawaii's Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions says to start by contacting an outreach worker through the Coordinated Entry System. Outreach lines:

Oahu: Honolulu CORE Hotline 808 768 2673, or Institute of Human Services 808 447 2865.
Hawaii Island: HOPE Help Line 808 935 3050, weekdays 9 AM to 4 PM.
Maui: Family Life Center outreach 808 877 0880.
Kauai: Family Life Center outreach 808 212 0850.

"I need a safe place to sleep tonight. I'm near [city or ZIP]. It's [just me / me and my kids]."

"What time is check in, and what should I bring?"

Dial 211 Help by island

Official page: homelessness.hawaii.gov/help

Some emergency shelters

Oahu: IHS men 808 447 2900; IHS women and families 808 447 2800; Family Promise (families) 808 548 7478; Hale Kipa (under 18) 808 754 9844.
Hawaii Island: HOPE Services 808 935 3050; Kihei Pua Family Shelter, Hilo 808 937 1837.
Maui: Ka Hale A Ke Ola 808 242 4663; Family Life Center 808 877 0880.
Kauai: Kauai Economic Opportunity, Manaolana 808 245 4769.

Official page: homelessness.hawaii.gov/help

If someone is hurting you

Oahu: Child and Family Service 808 681 3500.
Maui: Women Helping Women 24 hour crisis line 808 579 9681.
Kauai: YWCA 808 245 6360.
Anywhere: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1 800 799 7233.

Official pages: homelessness.hawaii.gov/help, thehotline.org

Youth and veterans

Young people who ran away or can't go home: National Runaway Safeline, 1 800 786 2929, 24 hours.
Veterans who are homeless or about to be: VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, 1 877 424 3838, 24 hours.

Official pages: 1800runaway.org, va.gov/homeless

What to bring if you can

Any ID you have, and papers for your kids.
Medicines in their bottles.
A phone charger.
A change of clothes and a small bag you can carry.

Bunkly tip. No ID? Go anyway. Ask the shelter or 211 what they need, and see Getting ID and documents back.

More help in Hawaii

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Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.

Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.