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Tell us what is going on. We find Hawaii programs and offices near you, and help you apply.
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- Food4 programs
- Housing5 programs
- Health4 programs
- Money5 programs
- Care4 programs
- Education2 programs
- Work5 programs
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- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
Job help in Hawaii
5 American Job Centers help people look for work, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. They are free.
Unemployment benefits in Hawaii
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
Find the American Job Center nearest you
Type your ZIP code. We show the closest job centers and programs, and your state's unemployment link.
Apprenticeships
Hawaii Workforce Development Division - Apprenticeships
Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.
Apply online
Websites run by Hawaii agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Public Assistance Information System (PAIS)
For food benefits, cash help for families, and emergency cash help.
pais.dhs.hawaii.gov
Med-QUEST Division, Hawaii Department of Human Services
Med-QUEST Online Portal
For Medicaid and children's health coverage.
medical.mybenefits.hawaii.gov
Hawaii Department of Human Services
SUN Bucks Hawaii
For summer food money for kids.
sunbucks.dhs.hawaii.gov
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Child Care Subsidy Application
For help paying for child care.
childcaresubsidyapplication.dhs.hawaii.gov
Executive Office on Early Learning
EOEL Public Pre-K Application
For preschool.
earlylearning.ehawaii.gov
HealthCare.gov
HealthCare.gov
For health insurance plans.
healthcare.gov
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in Hawaii, and how to reach them.
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Hawaii State Energy Office
Med-QUEST Division, Hawaii Department of Human Services
Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Office of Community Services, Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Executive Office on Early Learning
Hawaii State Department of Education
Aloha United Way
Hawaii Department of Taxation
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Hawaii Department of Human Services
Executive Office on Aging
Office of Veterans' Services
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Child Support Enforcement Agency, Hawaii Department of the Attorney General
Hawaii Department of Health, Vital Records
County Driver Licensing Offices
University of Hawaii System
HealthCare.gov
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Hawaii State Energy Office
Hawaii Department of Health
Med-QUEST Division, Hawaii Department of Human Services
Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Office of Community Services, Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Executive Office on Early Learning
Hawaii State Department of Education
Aloha United Way
Hawaii Department of Taxation
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Hawaii Department of Human Services
Executive Office on Aging
Office of Veterans' Services
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Child Support Enforcement Agency, Hawaii Department of the Attorney General
Hawaii Department of Health, Vital Records
County Driver Licensing Offices
University of Hawaii System
HealthCare.gov
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit Hawaii.gov.
Good to know
Hawaii participates in SUN Bucks for Summer 2026.
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