The Commission on the Status of Women sits within DHS and advocates statewide on pay equity, sexual harassment, reproductive rights, and women's representation in policy. The Beretania Street office at 808-586-5757 publishes the annual Status of Women report, runs the Hawaii Imagine Project, and refers individual women to the right state resource. Open weekdays 7:45am to 4:30pm.
808-586-5757 · 235 S Beretania St Suite 407, Honolulu, HI 96813
YWCA Oahu's Richards Street headquarters operates the Fernhurst residence for working women, the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership, and a portfolio of girls' leadership programs. Many services are sliding scale and several are entirely free for low-income women. Call 808-538-7061 weekdays 8am to 5pm to ask which program fits — staff can warm-transfer to the right intake.
808-538-7061 · 1040 Richards St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Operated under the Pacific International Development Foundation, the Hawaii WBC is the SBA-funded center for women entrepreneurs in the state. Free one-on-one business advising, capital readiness workshops, and access to the SBA Lender Match are available statewide. Call 808-526-1001 weekdays 9am to 5pm to book an advisor session — open to women at any stage of business planning or growth.
808-526-1001 · Honolulu, HI
Dress for Success Honolulu provides interview-ready professional clothing and a longer-term Going Places Network for career follow-through, free to women referred by partner agencies including Goodwill, YWCA, and Catholic Charities. The boutique runs by appointment only — call 808-533-4630 to schedule. Each client also gets career-coaching sessions and access to the alumni network.
808-533-4630 · Honolulu, HI 96813
Girl Scouts of Hawaii's Wyllie Street council office serves troops on all the islands from kindergarten through 12th grade, with financial-need scholarships ensuring no girl is excluded from membership or summer programming due to cost. Call 808-595-8400 weekdays 8:30am to 5pm to find a troop near your child's school or to volunteer as a leader. Outdoor and STEM programming are signature strengths.
808-595-8400 · 420 Wyllie St, Honolulu, HI 96817
Hawaii Women in Technology is a Honolulu-based professional network for women in software, cybersecurity, data, and related STEM fields — a growing sector in the islands tied to defense contractors, UH research, and remote work. Events include mentorship circles and skills workshops. Call 808-791-1802 or visit hawaiiwomenintech.org weekdays 9am to 5pm.
808-791-1802 · Honolulu, HI
The Junior League of Honolulu is a women's civic organization focused on community improvement projects across Oahu, including programs that support survivors, mothers, and at-risk youth. Membership offers structured leadership training that translates directly into nonprofit board service. Call 808-536-7026 weekdays 9am to 5pm to ask about membership or current community projects.
808-536-7026 · Honolulu, HI
PACT operates statewide from its Linapuni Street headquarters in Kalihi, running Healthy Start home-visiting, early Head Start, and the Ka Lokahi family violence prevention program. Many services are free for income-eligible mothers; some operate on sliding scale. Call 808-847-3285 weekdays 8am to 5pm — programs run on multiple islands and intake routes vary by location.
808-847-3285 · 1485 Linapuni St Suite 105, Honolulu, HI 96819