City and County of Honolulu: Office of Economic Revitalization

05/09/2026

📣 Big news for O’ahu small businesses — the O’ahu Small Business Loan Fund (OSBLF) opens May 20th, 2026!

This low-interest loan program is a public-private partnership between the City and County of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization (OER) and Feed the Hunger, designed for early-stage entrepreneurs who may not qualify for traditional bank financing.

Want to learn more before applications open? Join our FREE virtual info session on Tuesday, May 12th, 2:00-2:30 pm HST

🔗 Register now: OahuSmallBusinessLoanFund.eventbrite.com or at the link in bio

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

This National Small Business Week, we're celebrating more than milestones — we're celebrating resilience. 🌺

From storefronts to farms, small businesses are the pillars of our neighborhoods.

If your business is still finding its footing after the recent storms, resources are available.

Swipe through for recovery resources, SBA loan deadlines, and how to stay connected to the latest support. 👉

Questions? Contact us our small business support team at [email protected]

04/10/2026

Transportation support and new emergency shelters multilingual messages available ➡️ Tagalog, llocano, Thai, Lao, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Chuukese, Bengali, Korean, & Spanish

(E kala mai, audio messages not available for this announcement)

It is recommended that anyone who was flooded, isolated, or needed rescue previously to relocate to a safe location, before conditions worsen.

If you or your neighbor is in need of transportation to evacuate:
• CALL (808) 723-8960
• Providing name and location
• DEM will have transportation on standby until 10 pm.

Waialua-Hale'iwa Bus Evacuation Service:
Wave down Route 521 (Waialua-Hale'iwa), fare-free to W**d Circle, transferring to Route 52 to Wahiawā Transit Center

Open Shelters:
• Kahuku Elementary School
• Nānākuli High and Intermediate School
• Wai'anae District Park
• Kāne'ohe District Park
• Mānoa District Park
• George Fred Wright Wahiawā District Park

*Language access supported by the Office of Economic Revitalization. We strive to provide accurate translation through staff translators and the use of translation softwares. Some content may not be accurately translated due to the limitations of the software and the nuances of different languages.

04/10/2026

Bus evacuation service multilingual messages available ➡️ Tagalog, Ilocano, Thai, Lao, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Chuukese, Bengali, Korean, & Spanish

Sound ON for audio messages 🔊

It is recommended that anyone who was flooded, isolated, or needed rescue to relocate to a safe location, before conditions worsen.

Closest emergency shelter to the Wahiawa Transit Cente:
George Fred Wright Wahiawā District Park
1139 Kilani Ave, Wahiawā

04/09/2026

Emergency Shelters are OPEN, multilingual messages available ➡️ (Tagalog, Ilocano, Thai, Lao, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Chuukese, Bengali, & Korean)

Sound ON for audio messages 🔊

Available translated info at the link in bio “Multilingual Kona Low Resources” or at https://www.revitalizeoahu.org/multilingual-kona-low-resources

*Language access supported by the Office of Economic Revitalization. We strive to provide accurate translation through staff translators and the use of translation softwares. Some content may not be accurately translated due to the limitations of the software and the nuances of different languages.

04/07/2026

CLOSED 4/8-4/10: Waialua Community Assistance Center and Distribution Hub will be CLOSED as a safety measure for the upcoming Kona Low storm system.

Flood watch has been issued, with heavy rain and wind to be expected from Tuesday evening (4/7) through Friday (4/10).

Please stay safe, vigilant, and continue to do what we do best — look after our neighbors as a community.

SWIPE for multilingual messages in Tagalog, Ilocano, Chuukese, and Chinese 中文 ➡️

Multilingual resources and info will be populated on an ongoing basis at the link in bio.

Mahalo to our Office of Economic Revitalization staff for providing essential on-site translation support and leadership for the center’s navigator team.

04/04/2026

4/4 Waialua CAC Update in Tagalog ☀️

Bukas ang CAC sa Waialua gym sa Waialua District, ngayong araw, Sabado 4/4 10am-6pm

Bukas ang Easter Sunday. Sarado ang CAC at bubukas ulit sa Lunes, 4/6 10am-6pm

04/02/2026

Multilingual text and audio available (Tagalog, Ilocano, Thai, Lao, Chinese, & Vietnamese)

Waialua Mobile Clinic at Waialua District Park 🚑
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

For more info, visit the link in our bio "Multilingual Kona Low Resources" or at https://www.revitalizeoahu.org/multilingual-kona-low-resources

New resource information and additional languages are being translated on an ongoing basis. Mahalo nui for your patience and to our dedicated translators. 💙

04/01/2026

Bring AI literacy to your organization! 💻 Get hands on experience with AI tools and readiness from skilled instructors and .

In this one-day, hands-on training, participants will learn the fundamentals of AI, explore real use cases, learn teaching principles, and practice teaching AI concepts clearly.
The training is ideal for HR, L&D, and team leaders, with no prior AI

Apply by April 6 @ 12 PM HST, learn more at the link in bio or at bit.ly/aiforeveryone-hi

🗓️ Saturday, April 24, 2026
⏰ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
📍’Aiea Public Library
Cost: Free | Limited to 12 participants

Application required, see application details at the link in bio or at bit.ly/aiforeveryone-hi

03/31/2026