Hawai'i Health & Harm Reduction Center

08/07/2026

Every overdose death is a drug policy failure.

On International Overdose Awareness Day, we’re coming together to remember the lives lost, stand with people impacted by overdose, and call attention to a crisis that demands action.

Join H3RC for a community gathering and sign waving at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol.

Monday, August 31
3:30–5:00 PM
Hawaiʻi State Capitol

Overdose deaths are preventable. We need policies rooted in compassion, harm reduction, treatment, and the dignity of people who use drugs.

Bring a sign. Bring your voice. Stand with us.

07/31/2026

Please note that all H3RC offices will be closed on Friday, July 31, in observance of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Sovereignty Restoration Day).

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea commemorates the restoration of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s sovereignty to King Kamehameha III on July 31, 1843, following the Paulet Affair. The day is recognized in Hawaiʻi as Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, or Sovereignty Restoration Day.

Our offices will resume normal business hours on Monday, August3.

07/30/2026

Help Shape the Future of Care on Kauaʻi.

H3RC Kauaʻi, together with community partners, invites you to join us for two days focused on strengthening our system of care and connecting people with the services they need.

📅 Thursday, August 13
Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM)
Service providers are invited to participate in a collaborative planning session to identify gaps in services, strengthen partnerships, and help shape the future of care on Kauaʻi. Your experience and perspective can help build a stronger, more connected system of care for our island.

📅 Friday, August 14
Community Resource Fair (Open to the Public)
We're looking for organizations to host a resource table and connect community members with the programs and services they offer. This free event is open to the public and is an opportunity to help people discover the resources available across Kauaʻi.

Whether you're helping improve the system through the SIM or connecting directly with the community at the Resource Fair, your participation can make a lasting impact.

Registration links for both days are in our bio.

07/28/2026

Providing gender-affirming care is better when we're connected.

Join us for our next Proud Provider Pau Hana, where providers from across Hawaiʻi can come together to share ideas, strengthen professional relationships, and support one another in delivering affirming care.

Monday, September 14
5:30 PM


Register through the link in our bio.

07/27/2026

Mahalo ISCoH Imperial Sovereign Court of Hawai'i

Congratulations ISCOH & 44th Reign on a very successful fundraising event. All proceeds go towards helping PLWAH,People Living With AIDS &HIV via H3RC.

07/24/2026

Tomorrow is Christmas in July. ❤️🎄

For more than 40 years, the Imperial Sovereign Court of Hawaiʻi has brought our community together to support people living with HIV.

Christmas in July began during the height of the HIV epidemic, when many people didn’t know if they would live to see the holidays. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Hawaiʻi created this event to bring a little Christmas cheer in the middle of the year and remind people they weren’t alone.

Today, that tradition continues.

Join us tomorrow to celebrate, support a great cause, and help continue a legacy of compassion that has been uplifting our community for decades.

We hope to see you there.

07/24/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated a truly special milestone: the retirement of Joe Thompson, the first H3RC team member to retire.

For more than 30 years, Joe has served the people of Maui with compassion, dignity, and unwavering commitment. Beginning with The CHOW Project in the 1990s, he helped build harm reduction services on Maui, providing syringe exchange, safer-use supplies, education, and hope to countless individuals.

For three decades, Joe showed up for his community, building trust and reminding people that everyone deserves care and respect.

Hōʻomaikaʻi, Joe, on your well-earned retirement. Mahalo for your extraordinary service, your kindness, and the lasting impact you’ve made on Maui and on H3RC. We wish you nothing but happiness in this next chapter.

07/20/2026

Fresh food. Friendly faces. A little extra support when it's needed most.

Join us this Wednesday, July 22, for our monthly H3RC × Hawaiʻi Foodbank Food Distribution.

We'll have fresh produce and pantry staples available while supplies last. Whether you're shopping for yourself or your ʻohana, everyone is welcome.

📍 H3RC Kakaʻako
🕐 Wednesday, July 22 | 1:00 PM

No registration is needed. Food is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend arriving early.

Mahalo to Hawaiʻi Foodbank and our amazing volunteers who help make this program possible every month.

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07/20/2026

Last night, Team H3RC had the privilege of celebrating one of our own.

Congratulations to Kunane Dreier on receiving the Hoʻowaiwai Award from ʻEkolu Mea Nui in recognition of a lifetime of service to our community.

For decades, Kunane has shown what it means to lead with compassion, resilience, and aloha. He has mentored countless people, advocated for those whose voices too often go unheard, and helped build a stronger, more inclusive Hawaiʻi. His impact can be seen in the lives he's touched and the communities he's helped shape.

Mahalo to Mayor Derek Kawakami for presenting this special recognition, and to ʻEkolu Mea Nui for honoring Kunane and celebrating the legacy he continues to build.

We're incredibly proud to call you a colleague, mentor, and friend. Congratulations, Kunane. This honor is so well deserved.

07/18/2026

Join us in making a difference at Hoʻokahi Leo Kauhale!

Our partners at HomeAid Hawaiʻi are hosting two Community Volunteer Days at H3RC's Hoʻokahi Leo Kauhale, and we'd love for you to join us.

Whether you're planting, painting, assembling furniture, or helping beautify the property, your time will help create a more welcoming place for the residents who call this community home.

Volunteer Days
• Saturday, July 25
• Sunday, July 26
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Volunteer space is limited to 35 participants each day, so register early!

🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio.

Mahalo everyone who helps strengthen our community.