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Reminder: Kupuna Aloha Luncheon table sponsorships accepted
June 1, 2026
The deadline for Kupuna Aloha Luncheon table sponsorships from candidates and organizations supporting kupuna, who will have an opportunity to meet hundreds of kupuna in-person, is coming up fast. The 54th Kupuna Aloha Luncheon is set for Saturday, July 25, at the Grand Wailea. A total of 40 tables are available — on a first-come, […]
MEO Moloka`i Rural Shuttle could help relieve high gasoline costs
May 27, 2026
With gasoline prices ticking $7 a gallon for regular unleaded on Moloka`i, Maui Economic Opportunity’s Rural Shuttle Service – which operates without cost to riders – could be an option for residents looking to save on their transportation costs. “Fuel cost spikes due to local, national and international catastrophes and events hit home particularly hard […]
MEO Teen Financial Literacy workshop set for June 1 and 3
May 15, 2026
Financial Literacy For Teens two-day summer workshop, put on by Maui Economic Opportunity, will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 3, at MEO’s Wailuku office. Budgeting and saving, basic banking, applying for jobs, dos and don’ts of credit and other money topics will be covered in the […]
Op Ed: MEO reflects on history, celebrates May as Community Action Month
May 14, 2026
*By Maggie Batangan* May marks Community Action Month – a nationwide event to commemorate the value and meaning of the work of Community Action Agencies. At Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO), we are proud to be Maui County’s Community Action Agency, a designation that dates back to 1965. Our history is entwined with both federal […]
MEO touched the lives of nearly 55,000 Maui County residents in 2024-25
April 21, 2026
Maui Economic Opportunity touched the lives of 54,780 Maui County residents, marked its 60th year and honored volunteers and kupuna in the 2024-25 fiscal year as noted in the nonprofit agency’s recently released Annual Report. The report covering the Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025 fiscal year highlights the work of MEO and includes: […]
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program applications accepted
April 1, 2026
Applications for the popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), which offers $50 in coupons for fresh produce at farmers markets to income-qualifying Maui-island kupuna, are being accepted by Maui Economic Opportunity. The 10 $5 coupons will be distributed to confirmed applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted, usually by May or […]
MEO Gala goes on despite the weather; more than $150,000 raised
April 1, 2026
The recent drenching rains took a respite Saturday evening as 260 attendees gathered at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center to honor state Sen. Troy Hashimoto at Maui Economic Opportunity’s 7th Annual Gala, the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year. The Kona storms did force MEO to move the fundraiser from its traditional home, […]
MEO Hana buses running to Central Maui again
March 25, 2026
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hana to Central Maui bus runs have resumed following cleanup and repairs of Hana Highway from the Kona storms. The East to Central Maui connection was suspended March 13 following damage and flooding from the initial Kona storm. In-town Hana service was restored March 18. MEO’s Human Services runs resumed Tuesday, March […]
MEO bus services on Molokaʻi are slowly returning to normal
March 25, 2026
MEO bus services on Molokaʻi are slowly returning to normal following the recent Kona storms, with the exception of the East route. The East route, which was fully suspended on Tuesday, March 24, will reopen on Wednesday, March 25, with a modified route. Buses will only travel as far as Kilohana School. Following an inspection […]
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Reminder: Kupuna Aloha Luncheon table sponsorships accepted
The deadline for Kupuna Aloha Luncheon table sponsorships from candidates...
MEO Moloka`i Rural Shuttle could help relieve high gasoline costs
With gasoline prices ticking $7 a gallon for regular unleaded on...
MEO Teen Financial Literacy workshop set for June 1 and 3
Financial Literacy For Teens two-day summer workshop, put on by Maui...
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