COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

  • English Coffee Hour

    Come enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and practice conversational English with native English speakers on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30am. Our fall semester is from September 3-December 3.

    English Coffee Hour takes place in the fellowship hall at University Avenue Baptist Church (2305 University Ave).

  • English Conversation Partners

    Practice English one on one with a native English speaker. Conversation partners meet monthly (some as often as weekly).

  • Mom & Me Preschool Class

    ***Our Mom & Me preschool class will resume on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.***

    Our free Mom & Me preschool class meets on Wednesdays from 11 AM-12 PM in Koon Mission Building. We begin with a time of free play and then enjoy a music & movement class together.

  • Kokua Closet

    Kokua Closet is a partnership between University Avenue Baptist Church (UABC) and Harvest Family Life Hawaii (HFLHI). Together we provide basic necessities at no cost for children before, during and beyond foster care in Hawaii. We also serve other vulnerable children and their families in the Hawaiian islands with the purpose of strengthening and preserving families.

    Kokua Closet is located at UABC (2305 University Avenue in Manoa) and is open on Mondays & Fridays from 9 AM-2 PM.

  • Kupuna Gatherings

    Our kupuna social group, JOY Group, meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 10 AM-noon. All are welcome, but we ask that you please register so we have enough food for everyone! If you are a senior adult looking for a way to connect with others, we hope you will join us! We play games and eat a snack on the first Thursday and enjoy a meal together on the 3rd Thursday.

  • Support Group for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs

    Our caregivers support group meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 PM. Childcare is provided. If you are interested in the support group, please contact Dani Beth at danibeth@uabchawaii.org