ABOUT THE KULEANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
MISSION
The Kuleana Community Development Foundation aims to empower Native Hawaiians and local families with financial education and generational wealth-building opportunities, access to affordable housing, food support and keiki-focused essential supplies to foster sustainable communities that thrive for posterity. Our non-profit organization is dedicated to building a pathway to economic stability and self-sufficiency, ensuring the well-being of the Native Hawaiian community, and promoting a vibrant and resilient future for all local families in Hawaiʻi.
Empowering Native Hawaiians & Local Families
VISION
The Kuleana Community Development Foundation envisions a future where Native Hawaiians and local families are empowered to build lasting economic stability and self-sufficiency. To achieve our vision, our comprehensive programs cover financial literacy and home buying education, a backpack drive that equips our keiki for academic success, a food pantry to combat food insecurity and nourish those in need, and a Thanksgiving turkey drive to celebrate the spirit of giving back to our community.
Through the Kuleana Community Development Foundation, we strive to create a nurturing environment where every community member can thrive in all aspects of life. Our vision is to foster vibrant, resilient communities where each individual has the tools and opportunities to prosper, ensuring a sustainable and promising future for future generations.
VALUES
At the Kuleana Community Development Foundation, our work is guided by a deep respect for cultural practices, a commitment to sustainability, and a dedication to building relationships rooted in mutual trust and respect. Our foundation operates on ten core values inspired by Nā Mea Waiwai, which reflect the essence of our mission.
These values define who we are and inspire our efforts to create a sustainable and thriving future for Native Hawaiians and all local families.
• Kuleana - privilege, responsibility, area of responsibility. Denotes the responsibilities which accompany our blessings. • Ha’aha’a - humility and respect. • Aloha - love, affection, compassion, sympathy. Love and respect for the land, our natural world, and one another is our foundation. • Kōkua - unconditional support. • Mālama - protect and care. • Hōʻihi - honor and stewardship. • Laulima - collaboration and teamwork. • ‘Imi Na’auao - to seek enlightenment, wisdom, and education. The quest for knowledge and enlightenment is essential for our people to thrive. • Ho’omau - persevere, resilience, endurance. • ‘Ike Pono – to know what is right. (‘Ike – to know, to see, to feel, to understand, to recognize.) (Pono - righteous, appropriate, moral, goodness, proper, fair, ethical, integrity.)