Covid Response
Partners in Development Foundation is committed to responding to the needs of our community. This includes managing an iso-quarantine facility, distributing food and connecting the community to the vital resources to lessen the impact of Covid-19.
ABOUT
The Open Arms Harbor iso-quarantine hotel started in response to a cry for help from individuals and ʻohana that have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 and who have no place to go. Operating out of the former Harbor Arms Hotel, the Open Arms Harbor launched through a collaboration with the Department of Health and the City and County of Honolulu in November of 2020.
Many people in our Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) community live in multigenerational homes, making it difficult to isolate without endangering their loved ones safely. The Opens Arms Harbor provides a safe and compassionate place for healing, with staff who perform daily wellness checks, meals, and case management care to connect guests with resources within the community.
Accomplishments
COVID RESOURCES
During these difficult times, Partners in Development Foundation is committed to continuing our services to the best of our abilities while striving to ensure the health and safety of our staff, program families, and communities. Below are services to connect you with covid-relief resources.
IN OUR COMMUNITIES
Protecting the health and well-being of our program families and staff is our top priority. That's why we strive to be proactive to minimize the impact of COVID-19. We work in tandem with our leadership, program managers, and our boots-on-the-ground staff to ensure we are taking every precaution and follow all state and county guidelines.
As we journey through COVID-19 together, our thoughts and prayers go out to all our families in our program and State.
RECENT NEWS
Resilience Hub receives $10,000 from Hawaiian Electric
PIDF received a $10,000 grant from Hawaiian Electric to continue the Resilience Hub in Kohala, a project under the Pili a Pa‘a program that provides a safe space for keiki who are doing distance learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic and whose caregivers are unable to supervise them.
20 for the Next 20: Josie Howard
We are so proud of our mentee program, We Are Oceania’s Executive Director, Josie Howard, who was selected for Hawaii Business Magazine’s “20 For the next 20,” honoring people whose talents, accomplishments and potential set them apart as emerging leaders of Hawaiʻi for the next 20 years.
PIDF Covid Response PSA
Since the onset of the pandemic, PIDF jumped in to help close the gap between those who have access to resources and those who don’t. This PSA shares PIDF’s outreach and ways to support our communities.
Open Arms Harbor on KHON2
The Harbor Arms “Open Arms Harbor” iso-quarantine hotel opened in response to dampen the covid cases. Watch the story by Living808 on KHON2.