What does it mean to show up for your community?

In Episode 6 of Community in Conversation, Neighborhood Place of Puna Executive Director Billi-Jo Pike sits down with Justice Aoki, NPP’s Community Services Program Coordinator, for Staff Hour, a series highlighting the dedicated people behind Neighborhood Place of Puna’s work.

Justice shares her journey at NPP, from connecting participants to resources on the phone lines to working in unsheltered case management and now leading NPP’s drop-in centers and street outreach team. She talks about what motivates her, the importance of building trust, and how strong community partnerships help NPP meet the needs of local families and youth.

Hear about NPP’s partnerships with Hawaiʻi Diaper Bank, Project Vision Hawaiʻi, and Hoʻōla Nā Pua, and the ways organizations come  ...