We transform lives, one heart at a time.
- Empower those facing barriers to employment.
- Provide vocational training in a healing, nurturing, and judgment-free environment.
- Create pathways to sustainable life.
- Serve our community and support those who are most vulnerable.
- Recognize everyone's true value so they can realize their full potential.
True transformation has the power to break the cycle of recidivism.
100%
Food safety certification
All of our graduates have passed the Hawaii Department
of Health Food Handler Certification exam.
130+
Graduates to date
We've helped over 130 individuals build confidence to
overcome various challenges, join the workforce, and
become contributing members of society.
95%
Find long-term employment
Our graduates become gainfully employed, leading to
economic independence. This demonstrates
the effectiveness of our program.
"I'm forever grateful. Whatever happens to me, my heart is always with Touch A Heart. It's my puʻuhonua, the city of refuge, a safe haven. In old Hawaiian days, it was the place of safety, the place that saves your life. There's just so much more that goes into cooking than just food—knowledge, safety, aloha, consistency and love gotta come together to make one good dish. I've managed to accomplish every single goal—short- and long-term—because somebody believed in me."
—Leslie