PRE-CORONA VIRUS TRAVEL:  A man homeless for 9 years in Hawaii walks up to Kona policeman, Officer Nahale, and asks for help. The HONOUR Community Officer calls 808 Homeless Task Force to assist this person who's been robbed 3 times for his ID and meager belongings. The man is weary and his legs and hands ache.  He's worked as a cook for thirty years for the same restaurant but it closed.  Now his wrists hurt and atrophy has set in. Other people warned me that Lee is difficult, but he’s not, he’s just tired.  He’s an honorable man, just needs a break. We reinstate his disability benefits, and apply for replacement of vital stats, and get in touch with his brother in Fresno who says, “Come home and live with me”. This is family reunification. We pay his travel fare, and police give him a ride to the airport. He called me a couple a weeks ago. “Are you happy, Lee?”, I asked.” "I have my own room and bed!", he says. Enough said.

808 Homeless Task Force - February 10th, 2020