Mission
 The purpose of Pacific Gateway is to help immigrants, refugees and low-income residents of Hawaii gain access to opportunities and services through the building of skills that lead to self-sufficiency while respecting the integrity of diverse cultural heritages. Pacific Gateway Center’s values include: Food, Diversity, Spirit of Aloha, Humor, Creativity, Integrity, Mutual Respect, and Teamwork.
Help Pacific Gateway Center
Help the Pacific Gateway Center to continue our work by contributing to our agency.Your tax deductible donation will help us to provide our services and assist the low income and immigrant populations of the State of Hawaii. We thank you for your kokua!
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Send donations to:
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83 North King Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
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723C Umi Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
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To volunteer:
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Please call 808-851-7010
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Message From Our Executive Director
 This year, PGC grew so much that we added three new project sites on Oahu for better reach and access to our clients. Those locations are our Culinary Business Incubator in Kalihi, the soon-to-be retail incubator in Chinatown, and the business incubator in downtown Honolulu area. The process of funding projects to continue our mission in serving the immigrants and low-income residents of Hawaii remains challenging. However, with support from various grantors and the staff, we were able to grow and continue the good work that we have been providing to the Hawaii community. We would like to say mahalo to you for your support throughout this year. May our relationship continue to help individuals and businesses achieve their self-sufficiency.
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PGC News
Lemongrass Cafe Opens Wednesday March 25, 2009
Our Lemongrass Cafe, located at 83 N. King Street in Chinatown, will be opening for lunch daily beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Lunch will be between 11am to 2pm. Please come by and join us for delicious southeast Asian foods. The menu will be changed daily to offer different ethnic foods from Laos, Burma, Indonesia, Singapore and others, so please stop by often!
Ho'okeles recognize community leaders
By Pat Gee
pgee@starbulletin.com
The Hawaii Community Foundation honored leaders of nonprofit organizations with 2006 Ho'okele Awards, valued at $10,000 each, yesterday for their contributions to the community.
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'Incubator' for small businesses in works
By Mary Vorsino
Advertiser Urban Honolulu Writer
Chinatown was born out of dreams of a better life and a brighter future for countless immigrants who got by day to day on little more than a strong work ethic and hope. So what better place, asks Tin Myaing Thein, than a century-old, red brick building on North King Street to showcase the wares of low-income "micro-entrepreneurs" looking to earn their way out of poverty?
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Incubating dreams
Fledgling businesses start cooking by using Pacific Gateway Center's incubator kitchens.
By Betty Shimabukuro
bshimabukuro@starbulletin.com
THEY SAY you have to spend money to make money. But what if you have nothing to spend? If your dream lies in food service, the upfront costs of setting yourself up in a certified commercial kitchen can be insurmountable. This is where the Pacific Gateway Center's incubator kitchens come in.
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