History of Moiliili
A rich heritage at the turn of the century... a marsh-land of ponds, lotus farms, and rice fields, small shops and businesses and the stone quarry...
Queen Kamamalu and her court enjoyed summers swimming in the Kapaakea springs. Dirt trails connected wooden frame houses, burning wood heated the water for the furo. A manapua man carried his wares in baskets from a bamboo pole on his back.
The food, customs, and religions of homelands prevailed and the common interests of many for their neighborhood became molded into a strong, active, and closely knit community.
Queen Kamamalu and her court enjoyed summers swimming in the Kapaakea springs. Dirt trails connected wooden frame houses, burning wood heated the water for the furo. A manapua man carried his wares in baskets from a bamboo pole on his back.
The food, customs, and religions of homelands prevailed and the common interests of many for their neighborhood became molded into a strong, active, and closely knit community.
Moiliili Community Center...
born of the need to serve people, traces its roots to the founding of a Japanese language school in a private home in the late 1800's and the purchase of the present site in 1928. Founded as a council in 1942, it was formally chartered as an association in 1945, and renamed the Moiliili Community Center in 1965.
Our Mission
To "enriching our lives and our Moiliili Community" by providing the residents of Moiliili and surrounding communities with the support, services, and programs to enhance individual, family, and community life.
Moiliili Community Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our staff, volunteers, and members/participants
Moiliili Community Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our staff, volunteers, and members/participants
Board of Directors 2023
Executive Board 2023
Jon Teraizumi
President Carl Takamura Immediate Past President Shelly Talaro Kamakura 1st Vice President Miu Lan Oman 2nd Vice President |
Michael Minogue
3rd Vice President Grant Kagimoto Secretary / Treasurer Nadine Nishioka Executive Director |
Board Members 2023
Koki Akamine
Grant Kagimoto Michael Kraft Elizabeth Lum Cynthia Manabe Michael Minogue |
Diane Nonaka
Miu Lan Oman Laura Ruby Gerard Sakamoto Shelly Talaro Kamakura Jon Teraizumi |
Board of Trustees 2023
Sidney Kanazawa, Chair
Donna Hashimoto
Ann Kobayashi
Reese Nakamura
Lawrence Okinaga
Walter Ozawa
Carl Takamura
Donna Hashimoto
Ann Kobayashi
Reese Nakamura
Lawrence Okinaga
Walter Ozawa
Carl Takamura
We are located at 2535 South King Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
Our hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (808) 955-1555
E-Mail: office@moiliilicc.org
Our hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (808) 955-1555
E-Mail: office@moiliilicc.org