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
"The people here are very flexible and understanding of changes which has really helped me out. I always feel like I am in a safe environment here and it has helped me stay away from the negativity. "
— Abel
Apprenticeship
Our graduates may continue their training with us as apprentices. During this period, we’re able to spend more time with them and provide intensive, hands-on, on-the-job training in our social enterprises — Kupuna and Family Meals by Touch A Heart Catering and Baker’s Heart. 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