Kōkua Kalihi Valley history

KKV moved to two renovated surplus trailers in 1973, and two years later opened O'ahu's first shelter for abused spouses and children.

- Opened O'ahu's first shelter for abused spouses and children in 1975.

The decision to preserve this land as a public resource was first made by the Honolulu City Council in 1980, following a decade of community advocacy.

- Received first Community Health Center grant in 1986.

KKV was designated a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in 1989.

- Established a Youth Gang Prevention task force in 1991.

- Started providing Mental Health Services in 1994.

- Opened Elder Care services program 2001.

By 2003, KKV created the Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange (KVIBE) for youth.

In 2005, KKV was granted a 20-year lease from the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources to steward and sustainably develop 100 acres in the back of the Valley.

- Opened the Judd Medical Clinic in 2008.

By 2009, KKV completed a capital campaign to build a new Wellness Center and established a partnership with the University of Hawai'i called the Medical Legal Partnership for Children.

Since 2011, KKV has continued to develop its facilities and community activities: in 2011, the Returning to our Roots (Roots) Program was established to meet the community's need for a healthier, more equitable food system.

In 2012, KKV's Wellness Center opened to house Dentistry, Pharmacy, Roots, and Roots Café. A few years later, KKV started NieiRek and Seams Wonderful, job training programs for women, and Pacific Voices, an after school program.

- Started NieiRek and Seams Wonderful in 2014.

- Started offering Optometry services in 2015.

In 2018, KKV started the Pathways program and began its Trauma Informed Care program with community health workers and Behavioral Health.

- Initiated Lomilomi massage services at main clinic and Ho’oulu ‘Āina in 2019.

- Launched the Na Koa Clinic and Hui Hoaka program in 2020.