In high-priced Hawaii, building wealth is a mere dream for many. But maybe, with a little help, it could come true.

Let’s hope that’s what happens for folks now being helped by a new Waikiki Community Center program, which is providing a dollar-for-dollar savings account match of up to $1,000 for low-income kupuna and financially struggling working families. The three-year, $125,000-per-year program is possible via a grant from Aloha United Way and the Hawaii Community Foundation. For info, see waikikicommunitycenter.org/build.