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OTHER RESOURCES

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Other Resources

  1. Transportation

  • Kona International Airport Car Rental Center – Convenient for picking up rental cars

  • Island-Wide Trolley (Hele-On Bus / Hopper Taxi Kailua-Kona) – Free trolley service around Kona.

     Check schedules: https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/

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  2. Local Grocery Stores & Health Food Options

  • Organic & Health Food: Island Naturals Market – https://islandnaturals.com/

  • Local Grocery Stores: KTA, Safeway, Walmart, Target

  • Wholesale: Costco Kona

 

  3. Childcare & Family Support Services

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Emergency Services

Dial 911 for: 

  • Serious medical issues (e.g., chest pain, seizures)

  • Fires

  • Life-threatening situations

  • Crimes in progress

 

Important 911 guidelines: 

  • If you call by accident, do not hang up—stay on the line and inform the dispatcher.

  • Text-to-911 is available statewide. Make a voice call if possible; text only when you can’t
    call.

 

​Police services:

  • Non-Emergency Line: (808) 935-3311
    (For non-urgent issues such as theft after the fact or property damage)

  • Kona Police Station
    Address: 74-611 Hale Makai Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
    Phone: (808) 326-4646 

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Medical Services

  • Kona Community Hospital – Emergency Room
    Address: 79-1019 Haukapila Street, Kealakekua, HI 96750
    Phone: (808) 322-9311
    Website:     https://kch.hhsc.org/

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Urgent Care of Kona

  • For non-life-threatening medical needs that don’t require ER services.

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Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai‘i (VASH)

  • If you experience an unexpected situation—such as lost documents, medical emergencies, or other unforeseen events—VASH provides compassionate assistance and support to visitors.
    Website:     https://vashbigisland.org

Emergency Vehicles
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