What We Do

Child & Family Service (CFS) is all about FAMILY. Strengthening Hawaiʻi’s families since 1899, CFS is a Hawaiʻi-born, impact-driven, community-based organization. Their statewide community programs include preschool education, prevention of child abuse and neglect, programs for at-risk youth, domestic violence emergency services, therapeutic counseling, employment assistance, and programs for elder care. Using the organization’s core values of H.O.P.E. (Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, and Engagement), CFS works with families to help them achieve their dreams including, financial independence, planning for a thriving future and caring for all generations of their ‘ohana.

CFS meets families where they are in life and connects with them in the neighborhoods where they live, work and play. Through a variety of programs statewide, CFS offers services on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Maui County, and Hawai‘i Island. CFS designs services that ensure the highest positive impact for its program participants. Their culturally informed programs are proven effective through research-based analysis. CFS team members partner with individuals and families to provide them with the tools and resources they need to create meaningful and lasting change in their own lives.

Their programs zone in on five focus areas:

Caring for Keiki: Childhood education programs and programs focusing on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through parent education and family counseling.

Healing from Trauma: Programs designed to aid individuals and families in crisis, helping them to heal and rebuild their lives through counseling and therapeutic support services.

Empowering Youth: Programs that help teens through personal crisis in school and in life, providing tools to become confident, independent and successful with the ability to earn a high school diploma.

Honoring Kūpuna: Caregiver programs offering respite, resources and support to families caring for elderly loved ones with other health issues. Wellness and case management programs helping keep kūpuna safe and living independently.

Social Enterprises: Utilizing a client centered approach, the ‘Ohana Resiliency Center (Social Enterprises) can help to improve an individual’s or family’s quality of life. Together we can create short- or long-term goals to help you overcome challenges. Services are provided through various programs and service.

Look for us in your community or explore our complete listing of programs, organized by island and focus area.

Who We Are

Child & Family Service (CFS) is a Hawaiʻi-born, impact-driven, community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

Our statewide community programs include preschool education, prevention of child abuse and neglect, programs for at-risk youth, domestic violence emergency services, therapeutic counseling, employment assistance, programs for elder care, and more.

Using our core values of HOPE (Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, & Engagement), we work with families to help them achieve their dreams including, financial independence, planning for a thriving future and caring for all generations of their ‘ohana.

For the past 125 years, CFS has been one of Hawaiʻi’s largest nonprofits providing family-strengthening services from twinkle to wrinkle.

Cause Areas

Keiki|Kupuna|Special Needs|Gender & Equality|Housing & Homelessness|Social Services|Health & Wellness|Preparedness & Response|Advocacy|Human Rights|Community Engagement|Military & Veterans