Aloha United Way Celebrates 211 Day at Hawaii State Capitol

Event highlights 211 helpline and releases 2025 annual report findings.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Aloha United Way (AUW) hosted its annual 211 Day event at the Hawaii State Capitol on Wednesday. The event brought together legislators, nonprofits, community organizations, and AUW staff to spotlight real-time community needs, elevate the 211 statewide helpline as a critical resource, and demonstrate support for helping residents access essential services like food, housing, and childcare.

Why it matters

The 211 helpline has provided free, confidential access to health and human services information and referrals to Hawaii residents for over 30 years. 211 Day is an important annual event that raises awareness of this valuable community resource and the ongoing needs it addresses across the islands.

The details

During the 211 Day event, AUW released findings from its 2025 211 annual report, providing insights into the latest community needs and the helpline's impact. The event aimed to spotlight these real-time issues, elevate 211 as a critical statewide resource, and demonstrate support for connecting residents to essential services.

  • The 211 Day event took place on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.

The players

Aloha United Way

A nonprofit organization that operates the 211 statewide helpline in Hawaii, providing free, confidential access to health and human services information and referrals for over 30 years.

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The takeaway

The 211 Day event at the Hawaii State Capitol underscores the ongoing importance of the 211 helpline in connecting residents to essential services and resources across the islands. By bringing together key stakeholders, the event helps raise awareness and support for this critical community resource.