Continuum of care program

This $177,652 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), supports the activities of Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (Ryse), a non-profit organization and domestic shelter located in Kailua, Hawaii. The funding will enable Ryse to provide a range of services focused on addressing youth homelessness and promoting stability, safety, and self-sufficiency among vulnerable youth populations, with a particular emphasis on serving Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Black, Indigenous, and other youth of color. Eligible activities under this Project Grant include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. As a sub-recipient, Ryse has also collaborated with partners such as the Attorney General of Hawaii Department of Transitional Housing and Alternative Structures International to provide housing navigation, life skills training, and support for youth transitioning out of foster care.