The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii is a non-profit [501(c)3] organization to support abused children of the East Hawaii side of Hawaii County who are victims of sexual assault, physical abuse, or severe neglect.
This is our 36th year serving the children of East Hawaii!

History
The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii (Friends) is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1990 by concerned community members. Our mission is to help sexually, physically, and emotionally abused and neglected children. We do this in partnership with the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii and community agencies that work with children and families by providing resources to meet these children’s needs. The Friends offer hope, encouragement, and opportunity for victims of child abuse.
Friends of the Children’s Justice Center Staff:
Executive Director: Robin Benedict
Executive Assistant: Nicole Chase
Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii Board of Directors:
President: Doreen Friberg
Vice- President: Ann Usagawa
Secretary: Cathy Ogino-Williams
Treasurer: Jill Jacunski
Board Members:
Marcia Prose
Phoebe Lambeth
Andrey Simonov
Michelle Leite
Ashley Mejia
Tracey Brosnahan
Margaret Masaki
