Hope Services, the Big Island's largest homeless provider, moved people off the streets during the last hurricane and is bracing for the next one — a small bright spot in a rough storm season.

• Outreach teams went into coastal camps and pushed people toward higher ground before the storm hit.
• Workers handed out shelter locations and safety information so people knew where to go.
• The group runs emergency shelter, permanent housing, and health programs across the island.
• Repairs to its emergency shelter are still underway, and it is asking for donations.

Outlook: With another storm approaching, the same outreach push is expected to repeat, and shelter space will be tight until repairs are finished.