Our mission: E Malama Pono Kakou
Empowering families and communities in Puna by building strong foundations through healthy relationships that value each person's uniqueness.
Events and Meetings
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Neighborhood Place of Puna is a community based 501(c)3 non profit organization that services families through partnerships with public and private agencies and groups. The focus is on the well-being of families and the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the Puna community. NPP is a neighborly place that serves as a hub for joint efforts and collaboration.
Programs funded through grants from Blueprint For Change, Hawai'i Island United Way, County of Hawai'i, Hawai'i Children's Trust Fund, and the Office of Hawai'ian Affairs.
News
FREE Kamalama Parenting Classes begin February 7th Kamalama is a Hawaiian values base parenting program. [
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NPP Roundtable - Holiday Celebration 12/4 Please join Neighborhood Place of Puna on Wednesday, December 14th from 3 to 4:30 pm for our annual Roundtable Holiday Celebration. [
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Concerned About Homelessness? Are you are you concerned about homelessness and affordable housing?Then on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 you can have an opportunity to find solutions to help the Big Island residents who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or living in substandard housing. [
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Halloween Party and Trunk or Treat Please join Neighborhood Place of Puna for games, treats and fun at our Halloween Party in Mt View. [
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Celebration and Rain mark the Re-Opening of the Mt. View Gym Hundreds of community members and many of our local politicians and entertainers braved the wet weather to come celebrate the Re-Opening of the Mountain View Gym. [
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Mt. View Gym Re-Opening Celebration October 15th Mountain View Gym has been closed to the public, except for a few special exemptions, since May of 2009, because of hazardous lead paint. [
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1800 Youth served at 7th Annual School Supplies Distribution Mahalo to the many volunteers and donors who made the 7th annual Free School Supply Distribution a success. [
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FREE School Supplies Distribution - July 9, 2011 The Puna Round Table Ready to Learn Committee will once again be distributing FREE school supplies in in Upper and Lower Puna on July 9, 2011 from 8:30 am to 11:30 or until supplies are gone. [
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Mary Hyslop retires as Executive Director of NPP After 9 years Mary Hyslop is stepping retiring as executive director of Neighborhood Place of Puna. [
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ZumbaThon to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Please help support Neighborhood Place of Puna’s work to prevent child abuse and neglect by joining us Saturday, May 21st at the Hilo Civic Center for a, “ZumbaThon to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect”. [
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