HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-23 County Publishes Handy Guide to Services amid the COVID-19 Pandemic -- press release
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
April 23, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
County Publishes a Handy Guide to Services amid the Pandemic
The County of Hawai‘i has published a handy guide to services to help the community
amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and announced that a new COVID-19 call center will go
live on Friday, April 24 to further assist.
The trifold brochure, A Guide for Our Community, was developed to provide information
of what programs are available, including financial assistance, food assistance, medical
assistance, help for seniors, and other resources. Copies of the brochure are being
distributed islandwide, with an initial press run of 5,000 copies.
The new call center, manned by County workers, will be serving the public Monday
through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To get help, please call the Call Center at
961-8665.
“This is a difficult time for so many in our community, and we all need help at times,” the
brochure introduction said. “The Call Center will be serving anyone who needs extra
assistance by taking your contact information and basic request, and then following up
with the appropriate service provider.”
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.