Weeding Out Crime, Seeding In Positive Practices and Activities
Our Vision: Residents, businesses and other stakeholders collaborating with others to produce vibrant, safe communities that are great places to raise the future generation.
Our Mission: To reduce crime in our communities through law enforcement, community engagement, social and economic revitalization, neighborhood beautification, and an investment in the future of our youth.
Creating safe, vibrant communities
Currently, our 3 designated Weed & Seed Hawaiʻi communities are in Kalihi-Palama-Chinatown-Ala Moana-Sheridan, Waipahu, and Ewa-Ewa Beach with future opportunities to expand our reach.
Looking for ways to help?
Whether you are most comfortable contributing time to help achieve our goals, money to help us expand, or energy to grow Weed & Seed Hawaiʻi, we would be grateful to have you on our team. Weed and Seed Hawaiʻi, Inc. is a 501c3. Contributions are tax deductible.
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What People Are Saying
“The US Attorney’s office celebrates 25 years of incredible partnership with Weed & Seed leaders and volunteers committed to making Hawaiʻi safe for our keiki and kupuna. Our success is measured in part by the overall health of our community, and we applaud everyone who is a part of these efforts.”
— Clare Connors, United States Attorney - District of Hawaiʻi
“I have been a staunch supporter of Weed and Seed Hawaiʻi since my time serving as a school principal and complex area administrator in the Waipahu community. I witnessed first-hand the transformative effects of Weed and Seed in supporting community-based empowerment, and I now have the privilege of seeing the positive impact it has in communities across Oʻahu. We are grateful for this program’s investment in establishing safe and secure communities where our schools and students can thrive.”
- Keith Hayashi, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Superintendent
"Weed & Seed Hawaiʻi works tirelessly for the community. Through their partnerships with HPD, community groups, businesses and schools, they continue to make a huge difference. Thatʻs why I have fought for them to get funding because of the critical role they play in the community.”
- Former Chair Emeritus Ron Menor, Honolulu City Council
“Mahalo to the many volunteers that have participated in the Weed & Seed Program. As a result of all of their hard work, law-abiding citizens are able to live, work, and raise their families in a safer and more prosperous environment.”
— Michael Broderick, Retired President and CEO of YMCA Honolulu
“Programs like Weed & Seed are important to teach the kids to make right choices at the right time for the right intentions.”
— Retired Assistant Chief Sean Naito, Honolulu Police Department
"With these tough economic times, we agree that success can be achieved when various public and private groups work together to solve community problems by sharing ideas, resources and time."
- Frances Rivero, Former Board Chair, Weed & Seed Hawaiʻi
"When people take pride in their community, they donʻt put up with crime."
- Dean Masuno, Community Advocate