Continuum of care program

The federal Project Grant award of $188,680.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award was granted to Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (Ryse), a non-profit organization and domestic shelter based in Kailua, Hawaii.

The funding will support Ryse's efforts to address youth homelessness and provide comprehensive support services to vulnerable youth populations, with a particular emphasis on serving Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Black, Indigenous, and other youth of color. The award will fund a range of services including transitional housing, emergency shelter, case management, education and employment assistance, and behavioral health services. Ryse has been a recipient of multiple federal grant awards from HUD and other agencies, totaling over $5 million since 2020, to promote stability, safety, and self-sufficiency among homeless and at-risk youth.