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MOILIILI COMMUNITY CENTER

About Us


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.

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

Board of Directors 
​

2026
​Executive Board 

President
Shelly Talaro Kamakura
Immediate Past President
Jon Teraizumi
​​1st Vice President
Michael Minogue
2nd Vice President
Miu Lan Oman
​​Secretary / Treasurer
​Grant Kagimoto
Executive Director​
 Nadine Nishioka

2026
​Board Members 

​Koki Akamine
​Grant Kagimoto
Ben Kashiwabara
Elizabeth Lum
​Cynthia Manabe
Michael Minogue
Diane Nonaka

Miu Lan Oman
Laura Ruby
​Gerard Sakamoto
​Shelly Talaro Kamakura
Jon Teraizumi​

2026
​Board of Trustees 

Sidney Kanazawa, Chair
​Donna Hashimoto
Lori Hiramatsu
Ann Kobayashi
Reese Nakamura
Lawrence Okinaga
​Carl Takamura​



Contact Us

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:  [email protected]
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  • About Us
    • Newsletters
  • Events
  • Programs
    • Japanese Language School
    • Children & Families Program
    • Kupuna Support
    • Moiliili Senior Program
  • Ways to Help
    • Donate
    • Fundraisers
    • Supporting MCC
    • Volunteer
  • Membership
  • Forms