Thank You to Our Loving Community
Thank you to our island community for the outpouring of Christmas spirit for program residents of U.S.VETS – Waianae, Pai’olu Kaiaulu. It took ‘many hands working together’ to ensure that [...]
Waianae Civic Center is the only U.S.VETS location that provides services to both veterans, civilians and their families.
WCC began serving the Hawaii homeless population in March 2007 and currently serves 300 men, women and children each day.
Directory
Veterans Seeking Housing
808.696.6888
Veterans Seeking Employment Assistance
808.620.0676
Veterans Seeking Other Services
808.664.1400
Volunteer Opportunities
808.620.0676
In-Kind or Goods Donations
808.696.6779
Leadership
Executive Director
Advisory Council
Frederick Daniels
U.S. Army (Ret.)
Blake Kolona
Kolona Painting, Inc.
Mary Daniels
Community Volunteer
Chablis Paris
Educator
Robert Wu
R&A Investments, LLC
Brian Wada
Kamaaina Services, Inc.
Louis Galdeira III
Waianae Lions Club
Rev. Dr. Kaleo Patterson
Episcopal Priest
Dr. Derek Tengan
5 Minute Pharmacy
Honorary Members
Representative Andria Tupola
Dr. Jill Omori
Gladys L. Peraro
Gladys Peraro is the Executive Director for U.S.VETS Waianae. Her husband Charles served in the U.S. Coast Guard as Command Master Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) for 30 years.
Mrs. Peraro earned a Liberal Arts Degree at Regents University in Albany, New York and is currently enrolled in the Business Management Program at Chaminade University Hawaii pursuing a degree in Business Management and an MBA. She joined U.S.VETS in 2007, overseeing Paiolu Kaiaulu (Emergency / Transitional Housing) and Kahikolu (Transitional / Affordable Housing), and was named Executive Director in 2011. Mrs. Peraro and her team at U.S.VETS Waianae have received several awards for service to the community, including certificates from the House and Senate of the Hawaii State Legislature, a proclamation by Governor Neil Abercrombie proclaiming March 10, 2012 as Paiolu Kaiaulu Day, and recognition by former Mayor Peter B. Carlisle. In 2013, Mrs. Peraro was named a top ten finalist for the Pacific Business News’ Businesswomen of the Year Award.
In addition to her work at U.S.VETS, Mrs. Peraro served as the Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee for Hawaiis Continuum of Care for two years, currently Chairs the annual Legislative Breakfast Committee, and is Treasurer for the Executive Committee.