Numbers to Call
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Emergencies - 911
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Mental Health Crisis Lifeline (Call or Text) - 988
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Hawaiian Electric Emergencies - (855) 304-9191
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Water Department Emergencies - (808) 961-8790
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Hawai'i County Civil Defense - (808) 935-0031
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American Red Cross Hilo - (808) 935-8305
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Hilo Medical Center Emergency Dept. - (808) 932-3000
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Police Non-Emergency/ Urgent Animal Control After Hours - (808) 935-3311
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Child Abuse Hotline - (800) 422-4453
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Poison Control Center - (800) 222-1222
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Animal Control & Protection Agency - (808) 327-3558
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Consumer Protection - (808) 974-4000
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Vehicle Registration & Driver's Licensing (Pahoa) - (808) 965-2721
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Driver's Licensing (Hilo) - (808) 961-8351
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Hawai'i Health Department - (808) 974-6006
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The Food Basket - (808) 933-6030
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Invasive Species Hotline - (808) 643-7378
Partnerships
HACA is proud to partner with Vibrant Hawai‘i, The Food Basket, and Puna Mākaukau to deliver essential community-based services and opportunities. Together, we aim to strengthen our local community by providing resources and support that enhance the well-being of our residents. Through these collaborations, we are dedicated to fostering a vibrant and sustainable future for all.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Network is providing food, water, tarps, cleanup supplies, and chainsaw support to impacted communities.
If you or your household were impacted by Lala and need recovery assistance, submit a request at: bit.ly/vh-rfa

The Food Basket strives to make Hawaiʻi County a model for food security and sustainability by being a trusted leader in safe, reliable, and high quality food distribution on Hawaiʻi Island.
Hurricane Lala Relief
Get emergency food every weekday at both warehouses, open to everyone. Find food, recovery help, and ways to give today.

By combining local knowledge with actionable Civil Defense resources, Puna Mākaukau empowers residents to prepare together, respond effectively and recover stronger as a unified community.
