Saving Love: Rescuing Abused Teens in Hawaii

“I never had a childhood.” “They get their liquor...they start [throwing] stuff.” “My dad…started hitting my head into the wall.” Each year, on the big island of Hawai'i, dozens of teen girls run away from home to escape abusive and traumatic family situations. Enter The Salvation Army’s Family Intervention Services. FIS provides a rural safehouse where the girls can live for 6+ months, while the staff works with them to find a proper, safe, and long-term housing solution. During their time at the safehouse, the dedicated staff provide the girls with therapy, practical life skills, educational assistance, and most importantly, unconditional love and support.