Maui Economic Opportunity

Maui Economic Opportunity Headquarters Location

Wailuku, HI

About MEO
MEO is a nonprofit Community Action Agency committed to helping low income individuals and families become stable and achieve economic security. MEO’s services are constantly changing to meet the needs of children and families, persons with disabilities and medical needs, the elderly, and low-income individuals. MEO works with more than twenty-five community partners to help people and change lives. All MEO programs are tangible translations of the Promise of Community Action.

MEO has been “helping people…changing lives” for over 55 years and is an articulate advocate for those whose voices are often not heard. From transportation and early childhood education, to assistance with small business development, MEO works in concert with the public and private sector.

MEO provides tools to help people and change lives with programs offered through five departments:

The BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER assists small business entrepreneurs with developing a business plan, start-up and expansion education, credit assessment, and microloans.
COMMUNITY SERVICES provides a wide array of services including, employment training and job placement; acculturation and advocacy the Hispanic/Latino community; rental, weatherization and energy assistance; senior club coordination to include, education and advocacy, providing seniors with access to fresh fruits and vegetables; reintegration for returning citizens, and more.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES provides quality early childhood education to children 12 months to five years of age, including Head Start comprehensive services to eligible children and families.
The TRANSPORTATION Department provides rides to the doctor, to work, to school, to adult day care, for necessary shopping, and for other needs with both standard and wheelchair lift-equipped vehicles.
The YOUTH SERVICES Department provides youth with assistance to succeed in school and life through fun-filled opportunities to learn life skills, prepare for the workforce, and serve the community. The prevention of underage drinking, substance abuse, tobacco use, teenage pregnancy, and teenage suicide curriculum and activities are consistently blended with youth program activities.

MEO is dedicated to providing tools for living, for earning, for self-reliance, and for community involvement. All programs are designed with the underlying belief that instead of giving people a fish, it is better to teach them how to fish for themselves.
Vision & Core Values
Vision:

Improve the community by promoting economic independence and sustainability.

Core Values:

- Team work
- Integrity
- Personal Excellence
- Empathy
- Creativity
- Flexibility
Careers
MEO is a mission driven organization committed to fighting the war on poverty while strengthening the community, helping people in need and advocating for low income and disabled individuals. MEO collaborates with more than twenty-five community partners.  MEO Ohana members support our mission and help us, help people and change lives.

MEO offers:
a supportive and comprehensive infrastructure; excellent benefits to include paid holidays, annual and sick leave, 401K retirement, HMSA and Kaiser medical, HDS, a flexible spending account, employee assistance program and more;  career/professional development/opportunity to advance.
Benefits
MEO offers a comprehensive benefits package according to your employment status.

- Unemployment Insurance
- Social Security Taxes (SSI and Medicaid)
- Workers’ Compensation
- Temporary Disability Insurance
- Unpaid Leave of Absence As Mandated by Statute
- Family and Medical and Leave (FMLA)
- Sick Leave
- Annual Leave
- Anniversary Leave
- Military Leave
- Funeral Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
- Administrative Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Premium Pay
- Differential Pay
- Overtime Pay
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- COBRA (Continuation coverage)
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending
- Volunteer Employee Benefits- CancerCare, Accident, CriticalCare, and HealthCare Ins.
- 401k Employer Contribution
- 401k Employee Contribution
- Employee Assistance
- Paid Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Voluntary Payroll Deductions
- Costco membership
- Credit Union membership
- Direct Deposit

Maui Economic Opportunity Revenue

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