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Honolulu officials unveil Punawai Rest Stop for homeless

Craig T. Kojima

By Craig T. Kojima

Jan. 8, 2019

City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. Gail Kaito, left, County Housing Authority Executive Director, and Greg Payton, CEO of Mental Health Kokua, untie maile lei for blessing.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. The rest stop is located on the ground floor of a four-story building on Kuwili Street.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. This is the bathroom for men with the facility for women nearby.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. The ground floor has washers, dryers, computers and tables.
Lt. Gov. Josh Green, left, and council member Joey Manahan in front of storage areas. City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. Gail Kaito, left, County Housing Authority Executive Director, and Greg Payton, CEO of Mental Health Kokua, untie maile lei for blessing.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. The rest stop is located on the ground floor of a four-story building on Kuwili Street.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. This is the bathroom for men with the facility for women nearby.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. The ground floor has washers, dryers, computers and tables.
Lt. Gov. Josh Green, left, and council member Joey Manahan in front of storage areas. City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services.
City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services.
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Iwilei homeless can now take a shower, do their laundry and pick up mail at the Punawai Rest Stop.
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City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. Gail Kaito, left, County Housing Authority Executive Director, and Greg Payton, CEO of Mental Health Kokua, untie maile lei for blessing.
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City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. The rest stop is located on the ground floor of a four-story building on Kuwili Street.
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City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. This is the bathroom for men with the facility for women nearby.
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City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services.
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City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services. The ground floor has washers, dryers, computers and tables.
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Lt. Gov. Josh Green, left, and council member Joey Manahan in front of storage areas. City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services.
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City and County of Honolulu officials held a blessing for the Punawai Rest Stop, a place for homeless to shower, do laundry and receive other services.
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