Continuum of care program

The federal Project Grant award of $245,439.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The grant, awarded to Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (Ryse), a non-profit organization and domestic shelter based in Kailua, Hawaii, will fund a range of services to address youth homelessness, including transitional housing, emergency shelter, case management, education and employment assistance, and behavioral health services. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. As a subrecipient, Ryse has worked 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. The overall federal grant program aims to promote community-wide efforts to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma of homelessness.