Programs
At Touch A Heart, we focus on transforming individual lives from the inside out. This means being a loving, truthful, supportive community throughout the course of a person's pre-trial through sentence term and beyond. Together we are breaking the cycle of recidivism and renewing families and communities throughout Hawai’i.
Foodservice Vocational Training
We help individuals with barriers to employment gain confidence, join the workforce, and become contributing members of society. Through this 8-week program, we offer:
- Hands-on culinary training
- Field trips and guest speakers
- Hard and soft skills development
- Hawai‘i Department of Health
Food Handler Certification training - Resume writing assistance and interview preparation
- Job placement services
"This program didn’t just teach me skills, it gave me proof that even when life feels impossible, one small step forward every day can eventually change everything."
— Abel
Apprenticeship
Our graduates may continue their training with us as apprentices. During this period, we are able to spend more time with them and provide intensive, hands-on, on-the-job training in our social enterprises — 'Ohana Meals, Baker’s Heart and Touch A Heart Catering. Apprentices further develop hard and soft skills as well as build their confidence and adeptness in the kitchen. We also emphasize the following core workplace competencies:
- Communication
- Conflict management
- Teamwork
- Time management
