Neighborhood Place of Puna

Community in Conversation

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Community in Conversation is where community, compassion, and conversation come together. Hosted by Neighborhood Place of Puna, this podcast brings together nonprofit leaders, county officials, community partners, frontline workers, local advocates, and local changemakers to talk story about the issues that impact families across East Hawaiʻi. From housing and homelessness to youth services, family strengthening, and systems change, we explore what it takes to build strong foundations for our Hawaiʻi Island community. Connect with us! Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn / YouTube / TikTok

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Meeting People Where They’re At: Lessons in Leadership and Humanity 15.05.2026 27:53

Episode 4 of Community in Conversation features Neighborhood Place of Puna (NPP) Executive Director Billi-Jo Pike and former NPP Executive Director Paul Normann for a meaningful conversation about compassion, community, and the people behind the work. They reflect on the heart behind NPP’s work: showing up for people with compassion, dignity, and unconditional care. Paul shares how his personal va...

Shared Kuleana: Keeping Hawaiʻi’s Keiki Safe 23.04.2026 18:44

In Episode 3 of Community in Conversation , Executive Director Billi-Jo Pike sits down with Kukunaokalā Yoshimoto, Executive Director of Blueprint for Change, in recognition of Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month. This conversation explores the critical shift from intervention to prevention and what it truly takes to keep Hawaiʻi’s keiki safe. Kukuna shares the history behind Hawaiʻi’s child w...

Partnerships that Honor Place & People: How Faith Groups & Nonprofits Can Co-Create Change 28.03.2026 28:38

In this episode of Community in Conversation , Neighborhood Place of Puna Executive Director Billi-Jo Pike sits down with ordained minister and community partner Jenica Lawrence for a thoughtful and honest dialogue about the power of collaboration between nonprofits and communities of faith. Together, they explore what’s possible when organizations move beyond working in parallel and instead align...

A Place to Land: The Story of Anchor Point Youth Center 20.02.2026 10:56

In this first episode of Community in Conversation , Neighborhood Place of Puna Executive Director Billi-Jo Pike sits down with Anchor Point Youth Center Program Coordinator Minnie Cain to reflect on the powerful first year of Anchor Point Youth Center — Hawaiʻi County’s first drop-in center specifically designed for homeless and at-risk youth. Together, they share the story behind why Anchor Poin...