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Neighborhood Place of Puna Neighborhood Place Resource Center Project Category Location Population Requested Grant Amount Award Recommendation Services Offered Total Served Support Programs Hilo, Puna, Himakua Families, Youth, Unsheltered, Unstably Housed $1,274,253.00 of $950,000.00 Total Project Budget $1,736,142.00 Drop -In Centers, Case Management, Resource Navigation, Housing Navigation, Safe Day Space 2,000 Drop -In Center Engagements, 152 Case Management Uniting three successful current HHF programs -the Coordination Center, Anchor Point Youth Center, and `Ghana Homelessness Prevention and Support Program -into one streamlined, model, the Neighborhood Place Resource Center (NPRC) is a one -stop housing and resource hub serving homeless and at-riskfamilies with young children and unaccompanied youth (ages 14-25) at two locations in East Hawaii. By integrating housing assistance, prevention, and wraparound services, NPRC promotes long-term stability, resilience, and well-being. Homelessness in East Hawaii disproportionately affects families and youth, disrupting education, health, and future opportunities. NPRC directly addresses these challenges through accessible, family -centered and youth -centered interventions that combine immediate relief with long-term planning. Core Services include: • Drop -In Centers in Hilo and Puna (open five days weekly), offering basic needs (food, hygiene, Wi-Fi), application support, and life -skills workshops. Trained Community Resource Navigators connect visitors to housing, case management, and shelter options. • Targeted Case Management using the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) model to provide hands-on, personalized navigation through housing crises and transitions. • Long -Term Support to sustain housing, strengthen independence, and prevent future homelessness.