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Our hearts go out to the many families and businesses who have impacted by the Maui wildfires. On this website, we aim to provide information, resources, and support to help those in need during these challenging times. Together, let's stand strong and extend a helping hand to our fellow community members on the path to recovery and resilience.

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American Red Cross - Hotel Emergency Lodging on Maui

American Red Cross enrollment for emergency housing now closed. Enrollment for non-congregate sheltering for everyone who had a primary residence on Maui that was destroyed or made uninhabitable by the recent wildfires, regardless of citizenship status, ended on Friday, September 15. Eligible households who have not received a call, text or email from the Red Cross and believe they have qualifying damage can visit redcross.org/hihelp for more information.

Prospective new entrants will now be considered by the State of Hawaii.

Safe Harbor ends September 29. As part of the Red Cross non-congregate shelter program, there is a period referred to as Safe Harbor, during which eligibility requirements for FEMA disaster assistance do not apply. For the Maui wildfires, the period of Safe Harbor ends September 29. By that date, the Red Cross will gather eligibility data on survivors in our care to help them determine the next steps in their recovery.

Anyone who meets requirements once the Safe Harbor Sheltering program ends can expect to receive lodging support for the next six months to a year. The determination for a continued stay beyond the Safe Harbor end date is based on meeting eligibility criteria, which is a determination of the state and FEMA and not a decision made by the Red Cross.

To register with FEMA for shelter or financial assistance, call 1 (800) 621-3362, visit disasterassistance.gov, or apply through the FEMA smartphone app. You can also get assistance in person. Disaster Recovery Centers operate daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations:

  • University of Hawai‘i Maui College (310 W. Ka‘ahumanu Ave., Community Services Building 205)
  • Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium, 1840 Honoapiʻilani Highway
  • Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, located at 91 Pukalani St., Makawao.

Apply for FEMA's Critical Needs Assistance

The fastest way to apply is through DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply through the FEMA mobile app or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.

Critical Needs Assistance is a one-time $700 payment per household.

Applicants may be eligible for Critical Needs Assistance if they:

  • Complete a FEMA application.
  • Provide identity verification.
  • Note in their application they have critical needs and request financial assistance.
  • Have a pre-disaster primary residence located in an area designated for Critical Needs Assistance.

Immediate or critical needs are lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation.

Before You Apply
  • Take photos of your damaged home and belongings for your own records
  • Make a list of damaged/lost items, which may be helpful when working with your insurance or discussing your losses with a FEMA inspector

If you have insurance (such as flood, homeowners, renters, auto or other types of insurance), please file a claim with your insurance provider as soon as possible. You do not have to file your claim prior to applying for FEMA disaster assistance, but you will be required to provide FEMA your insurance settlement or denial before being considered for certain types of assistance.

What Information Do I Need to Apply?  

Whether applying online at  www.disasterassistance.gov from your computer or phone or via the FEMA mobile app, or over the phone through a FEMA call center or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, you should have a pen and paper and the following information ready:  

  • Social Security number
  • Annual household income
  • Contact information (phone number, current mailing address, email address, and damaged home address)
  • Bank account information (if you are approved for disaster assistance, you may choose to have funds directly deposited to your account)
  • Insurance information (type of policy, insurance company name, etc.)
  • Note: FEMA cannot provide assistance for damage or expenses covered by insurance. If your insurance coverage DOES NOT cover all your essential needs and/or is delayed, you may request additional assistance from FEMA.
  • Description of what you lost because of the disaster.        

For more information on FEMA disaster assistance, visit FEMA Individual Assistance.

After you complete your application for assistance, you will receive a FEMA application number.  Write down this number and keep it for future reference.

Also learn more about the steps after applying here.

Other helpful information:

FEMA is committed to providing equal access to disaster recovery resources and assistance. Let FEMA know if you or anyone in your household has a disability or language need.

If you have insurance, you should file a claim with your insurance company immediately. FEMA assistance cannot help with losses already covered by insurance.

Apply for Financial Assistance for small businesses, non-profits, and community organizations from the Kāko‘o Maui Fund via The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA)

The Kākoʻo Maui Fund is a donation campaign to aid communities impacted by the Maui wildfires.

Currently the Kākoʻo Maui Fund is accepting funding applications from small businesses, non-profits, and community organizations. If you have been impacted and need support, please fill out the following the Kākoʻo Maui Support and Funding application form.

The Kākoʻo Maui Fund is providing resources that can be deployed quickly and efficiently to support recovery efforts to our Hawaiian communities impacted by the Maui wildfires. CNHA is working in close collaboration with state and county leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community members to get an understanding of the quickly evolving priorities. Funding will support evolving needs, including shelter, food, financial assistance, and other services as identified by our partners doing critical work to support Maui.

If you have any questions, please contact us at maui@hawaiiancouncil.org or (808) 596-8155.

To apply for financial support, please fill out this application.

For more information on this effort visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmaui

If you have questions, please contact us at info@hawaiiancouncil.org or (808) 596-8155.

Please e-mail hwf@hawaiiancouncil.org for more information.

hwf@hawaiiancouncil.org
(808) 596-8155
91-1270 Kinoʻiki St., Ste. 1Kapolei, HI 96707
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Apply for Government Aid from FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP)

Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs. IHP assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet your basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.

The fastest way to apply is through DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply through the FEMA mobile app or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.

IHP Assistance may include:

Learn About FEMA IHP Assistance

View the Applying for Assistance: Tip Sheet (PDF) for persons with disabilities. Before you start your FEMA application, have the information on the Disaster Survivor Application Checklist ready.

After you complete your application for assistance, you will receive a FEMA application number.  Write down this number and keep it for future reference.

Also learn more about the steps after applying here.

I Applied for Assistance. What's Next?

Visit our Individuals and Households Program page to learn more or go to DisasterAssistance.gov to apply for disaster assistance.

FEMA is committed to providing equal access to disaster recovery resources and assistance. Let FEMA know if you or anyone in your household has a disability or language need.

If you have insurance, you should file a claim with your insurance company immediately. FEMA assistance cannot help with losses already covered by insurance.

Apply for Maui Strong Fund grant funds for non-profit organizations from the Hawaii Community Foundation

If you are with a nonprofit organization seeking funding, please complete our short application.  If you have any questions on the application or our grants process, please email our HCF team at mauistrong@hcf-hawaii.org.

Organizations Seeking Funding

HCF is seeking funding requests for the Maui Strong Fund that have clear alignment with coordinated efforts on the ground on Maui. Requested fund amounts should align with the capacity of the organization to manage the grant funds (i.e., the organization has sufficient staff, accounting procedures, experience with programming, etc.). Independent efforts or self-deployment from neighbor islands or out-of-state organizations that have not been requested by Maui-based communities will likely not be funded. Read Maui Strong Funding Opportunity for detailed instructions on how to apply for a grant from the Maui Strong Fund.

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for financial resources from the Maui Strong Fund.

Non-501(c)(3) organizations are encouraged to find an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to serve as fiscal sponsor, and submitted projects must be charitable in nature. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

To apply for funding, please log in or register for an account to the Grants Portal. If you need assistance, please view our Applicant User Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, How-To Videos, and/or submit a support ticket.

HCF staff will review applications weekly. Applicants should receive a status update or decision from HCF staff within one to three weeks.

Maui Strong Fund Frequently Asked Questions

As of August 25, 2023, $67,559,959 has been donated to the Maui Strong Fund.

Click here to see the list of past Maui Strong Fund Grantees.

As of August 16, 2023, in little over a week after the devastating Maui wildfires, the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation has received $35M from over 125,000 donors in 40 countries to support Maui communities affected by the devastating wildfires. Their team has been working with partners on the ground to understand the evolving needs and deploy these funds quickly and for high impact.

Partners in this round of funding are providing a wide range of important services including:
- coordination and shipping of fresh food and goods from Moloka‘i farmers, hunters and fishers
- temporary shelter support
- rental deposits and assistance for transitional housing- support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities- refrigerated trucks for food storage
- mobile clinics and traveling medical care
- gift cards to meet youth needs
- transportation coordination
- grief support, crisis intervention, mental health and well-being counseling
- gas and grocery gift cards
- standalone power stations
- internet access and mobile device charging
- emergency mobile pharmaceutical support
- vision clinics for those who need contacts or glasses replaced
- immigrant-focused services, including free green card replacement
- emergency shelter and feed for dogs, cats, and livestock that need temporary housing while displaced residents take care of other needs, and more.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email us at mauistrong@hcf-hawaii.org.

Apply for Nonprofit Grants to support Maui Fire Disaster Relief programs from Maui United Way

Proposals for Phase 2 Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief grants will be accepted until 5 p.m. HST on September 29, 2023. Maui United Way’s Wildfire Disaster Relief grants support programs providing vital services to individuals and families impacted by the August 2023 wildfires in Lahaina and Kula.

This initiative aims to provide crucial support to individuals and families affected by the devastating August 2023 fires in Lahaina and Kula.

Key Details:

  • Application Deadline: Proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. HST on Sept. 29, 2023.
  • Funding Focus Areas: Grants will be awarded in the following four critical focus areas: keiki and young adults; mental health; stable housing; job training, education and employment services
  • Grant Period: Funds must be used to support services provided between October 2023 and January 2024.
  • Grant Cap: Maui Fire Disaster Relief grant awards will be capped at $10,000.
  • Application Limit: Agencies are limited to one grant application per phase of funding.

The online application and more information is accessible at mauiunitedway.org/relieffunding. Notifications of grant awards will be communicated in mid-October, with the grant period starting on Oct. 20, 2023.


Grants will be awarded in the following four funding focus areas and must be used to support services provided between October 2023 and January 2024.

  • Keiki and Young Adults
  • Mental Health
  • Stable Housing
  • Job Training, Education & Employment Services

Maui Fire Disaster Relief grant awards will be capped at $10,000. Agencies are limited to one grant application per phase.

Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. HST on Friday, September 29, 2023. Notifications of grant awards will be made by mid-October 2023. The grant period will begin on October 20, 2023, and conclude on January 31, 2024.

MUW is committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our programs and services and seeks to fund programs that provide needed resources, opportunities, and support to the individuals and families most significantly impacted by the wildfires.

This grant application is open to all qualified 501(c)(3) organizations within the island of Maui that are directly assisting individuals and families impacted by the wildfires. For information visit Maui United Way's Maui Fire Disaster Relief Nonprofit Funding page, here.

Nonprofits can apply and submit their application directly here.

mauirelief@auw.org
808-244-8787
95 Mahalani St., Suite 24, Wailuku, Hawai‘i 96793
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Apply for and Post job openings for the people of Maui via Hire Maui

HireMaui is a free community initiative to support thousands of residents suddenly left unemployed after the tragic wildfires on Maui. HireMaui provides a chance for displaced workers to get back on their feet and local companies to fill much needed positions.

The personal and economic consequences of sudden unemployment under tragic circumstances are profound. HireMaui is here to connect people with organizations who are ready to welcome them as employees.

Click here to find jobs and apply for temporary or long-term positions across the state

• Have a job opening you'd like to post? Register to start listing jobs today to find capable workers for positions you need to fill now.

For additional information and resources on Maui disaster relief, including financial, mental health, housing, and more, visit our Maui Resouces page.

HireMaui is a community initiative powered by the ALTRES Foundation in partnership with State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and other community partners.

Apply for emergency financial assistance from USDA Farm Service Agency Wildfire Recovery Programs

Has your agricultural operation been impacted by wildfire?

USDA offers programs that can help with wildfire recovery, as well as those that can help you manage risk on your operation.

Click here to see the USDA Wildfire Disaster Recovery assistance programs:

• The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) provides emergency assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish. It covers losses due to an eligible adverse weather or loss conditions as well as expenses associated with transportation of water and feed to livestock. ELAP is not eligible on federally managed lands.

• The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower yields or crop losses or prevents crop planting. Producers must have obtained NAP coverage for the crop year in which the loss occurs.

• The Tree Assistance Program provides cost-share assistance to replant or rehabilitate trees, bushes or vines lost during the natural disaster.
This program provides assistance for trees, bushes or vines not covered by the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program or crop insurance.

•The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides benefits to livestock owners and contract growers who experience livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by specific adverse weather, disease, or animal attacks.

• The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) provides benefits for grazing losses due to wildfire. LFP benefits may also be available for loss of grazing acres due to wildfires on federally managed lands on which a producer is prohibited, by a federal agency, from grazing normally permitted livestock.

Emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres allows producers to graze livestock on lands enrolled in CRP, except for during primary nesting season.

• Livestock producers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program for forage losses due to severe drought or wildfire will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments to compensate for increases in supplemental feed costs through the Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP).

• The Emergency Conservation Program and Emergency Forest Restoration Program provide financial and technical assistance to restore conservation practices like fencing, damaged farmland or forests.

• he Environmental Quality Incentives Program provides financial and technical assistance to implement conservation practices. Common practices to help recover from wildfire include installing erosion control measures, planting trees, thinning and removing damaged trees and reseeding and replanting riparian areas.

• The Emergency Watershed Protection Program– with recovery and floodplain easement options – provides personalized advice and financial assistance to relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms, and other natural disasters that impair a watershed.

Farm Loans: USDA offers a variety of direct and guaranteed loans, including operating and emergency loans to eligible producers unable to secure commercial financing. Loans can help producers replace essential property, purchase inputs like livestock, equipment, feed and seed, cover family living expenses or refinance farm-related debts and other needs.

Learn about general eligibility for USDA’s disaster assistance programs: Disaster-Assistance-at-a-Glance Fact Sheet

For more information on USDA programs and how they can support, please contact the following or visit the Kahului Service Center at the address listed below.  

Kahului Service Center
77 Hookele Street, 2nd Floor Kahului, HI  96732

Mr. Gerald Gregory
Natural Resources Conservation Service

gerald.gregory@usda.gov

(808) 214-1747

Ms. Nenita Acob
Rural Development
nenita.acob@usda.gov
 
(808) 871-5500 ext. 4

Apply to get small business, non-profit, and community organizational support from the Kāko‘o Maui Fund

The Kāko‘o Maui Fund is a donation campaign to aid communities impacted by the Maui wildfires.

Currently the Kāko‘o Maui Fund is accepting funding applications from small businesses, non-profits, and community organizations. If you have been impacted and need support, please fill out the following form.

If you have any questions, please contact us at maui@hawaiiancouncil.org or (808) 596-8155.

Click here to apply and start a Kāko‘o Maui Support & Funding Application

Find a Disaster Recovery Job via HireNet Hawaii Jobs Portal - The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced August 25, 2023 the availability of a disaster recovery jobs portal for Maui to help workers and businesses impacted by the wildfires. The portal provides access to all currently available jobs on Maui as maintained by the DLIR.

Individuals may view the job board for available jobs, but employers will need to be registered in HireNet Hawaiʻi to perform candidate searches while job seekers will need to be registered with HireNet Hawaiʻi to post resumes.

Click here to visit the Disaster Recovery Jobs Portal.

Click here to view the job board for available job postings.

For more information on job fairs and training opportunities visit: https://labor.hawaii.gov/wdd/job-fairs-and-training-opportunities/.

Food financial assistance from the Hawai‘i Disaster Supplemental Disaster Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) will launch the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) on Monday, September 18, 2023, through Saturday, September 23, 2023, for households directly impacted by the Maui wildfires in Kula (96790) and Lāhainā (96761, 96767) on August 8, 2023.

Approximately 16,000 households that may not normally be eligible under regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules may qualify for D-SNAP.

This means that existing SNAP households will automatically be eligible for the  supplemental benefit scheduled to be issued by 9/20/23 and will not need to apply in person.

Disaster related assistance from either governmental and/or nongovernmental organizations, such as FEMA, the Maui United Way, or People’s Fund of Maui will not be counted against D-SNAP applicants.

If awarded, households will receive one month’s worth of D-SNAP benefits.

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) can help pay for food for qualified individuals affected by the wildfires. The program provides funds on an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card to pay for food.   Individuals can be eligible for D-SNAP if they reside in a disaster area that has received an Individual Assistance declaration (currently Maui County) and are facing a loss of income, costly expenses, evacuation or relocation expenses, or personal injury related to the disaster.   People already receiving SNAP benefits may still quality for additional amounts under D-SNAP if they receive less than the maximum amount for the family and have experienced loss due to the disaster. D-SNAP can increase the benefit to meet the maximum amount for the family.

What is the D-SNAP benefit for which a household may qualify?
Click here to view a table showing the D-SNAP benefit available based on DGIL and household size. Eligible households will receive one month of benefits, equivalent to the maximum amount of benefits normally issued to a SNAP household of its size.

Benefits are issued via an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card, which can be used to purchase food at food retailers that accept EBT.

What are the general requirements for D-SNAP?
To qualify for D-SNAP, a household either residing or employed in the impacted area at the time of the event must have directly experienced loss of housing, loss of employment, incurred disaster-related expenses, or food loss due to the Maui wildfires.  In addition, households will need to meet disaster gross income limits and have qualifying disaster-related expenses.

Where can residents apply for D-SNAP?
Residents can apply at the following D-SNAP application sites. D-SNAP application sites are located on the islands of Maui, O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Moloka‘i, and on Hawai‘i Island with one location each in East Hawai‘i and West Hawai‘i.

Applications will be scheduled by alphabet based on the first letter of the applicant’s last name. Click here to view the dates and locations of D-SNAP Application Sites.

Island Location and D-SNAP Centers Hours of Operation:

Maui Hyatt Regency Maui Resort: 200 Nohea Kai Drive  Lāhainā
Monday (9/18/23) – Saturday (9/23/23): 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

O‘ahu OR&L Processing Center: 333 N. King Street, Rm. 200  Honolulu

Kaua‘i Processing Center: 3059 Umi Street, Ste. 110  Līhu‘e

Moloka‘i Processing Center: 55 Makaena Place, Rm. 1 Kaunakakai

Lāna‘i Lāna‘i Processing Center: 730 Lāna‘i Avenue, Lāna‘i City

Hawai‘i Island, South Hilo Processing Center: 1990 Kino‘ole St., Ste. 108, Hilo

West Hawai‘i Processing Center – North Kona Office: 75-5722 Hanama Place, Ste. 1105, Kailua-Kona • 1990 Kino‘ole St., Ste. 108, Hilo

Monday (9/18/23) – Friday (9/22/23): 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Other important considerations.
Households already on SNAP at the time of the wildfires are not eligible for D-SNAP, however, SNAP households in Kula (96790) and Lāhainā (96761, 96767) will be receiving a supplemental SNAP benefit issued to their EBT account to bring their monthly benefit to the maximum SNAP benefit amount based on their household size.

Self-attestation provided to DHS in order to apply for D-SNAP benefits is subject to audit procedures required by USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS).

For additional questions, households may contact the DHS Public Assistance Information System phone line at 1-855-643-1643,or visit https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/.

Individuals seeking to apply for D-SNAP can do so with the State of Hawai‘i’s Department of Human Services. For additional assistance, please call the Public Assistance Information Line at 1-855-643-1643 or visit the Maui SNAP Processing Center listed below:

Maui Public Assistance
54 High Street #125
Wailuku, HI  96793 (808) 984-8300  

For updates on availability, please check the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services’ website at humanservices.hawaii.gov.

Free OSHA, HAZMAT, and HAZWOPER Certification Classes for Maui Residents via the Hawaiian Trades Academy - Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is launching a comprehensive workforce development program to provide Maui residents with OSHA construction, HAZMAT, and HAZWOPER certifications.

This program seeks to equip local Maui residents with the necessary skills, training, and certifications that are necessary to actively participate in recovery efforts and good paying jobs, ensuring safety, efficiency, and long-term community resilience. Future additional training in the construction and transportation fields will also be made available. Additional classes, including Commercial Drivers Licensing (CDL), will soon be announced.

Classes will begin September 15, 2023 and are free for all Maui residents. Class schedules and times TBA.

If you are interested in these classes, please sign up using the Work Training Form here to help us identify the community's immediate workforce needs and interest.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Work Training Sign-Up Form to sign up for upcoming classes and to receive announcements about future programs. A formal application will be opened for enrollment at a later time. Mahalo.

In response to community concerns about keeping jobs in Hawai‘i for local businesses and workers, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has pivoted its Hawaiian Trades Academy to focus on workforce development with the launch of its Maui Workforce Development Program.

For more information, email kakoomaui@hawaiiancouncil.org or call (808) 204-2722.

Get help with applying for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) at the Maui County Business Resource Center

During a major disaster, the federal government can provide Disaster Unemployment Assistance for individuals who may not otherwise qualify for the state’s unemployment insurance benefits. For more local information, please contact or visit the Maui County Business Resource Center:  

Maui County Business Resource Center
110 ‘Ala‘ihi Street Suite 209
Kahului, HI  96732 (808) 270-5777

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, authorizes the President to provide benefit assistance to individuals unemployed as a direct result of a major disaster. The U.S. Department of Labor oversees the DUA program and coordinates with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to provide the funds to the state UI agencies for payment of DUA benefits and payment of state administration costs under agreements with the Secretary of Labor.

Purpose: Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits.

Eligibility: When a major disaster has been declared by the President, DUA is generally available to any unemployed worker or self-employed individual who lived, worked, or was scheduled to work in the disaster area at the time of the disaster; and due to the disaster:

  • no longer has a job or a place to work; or
  • cannot reach the place of work; or
  • cannot work due to damage to the place of work; or
  • cannot work because of an injury caused by the disaster.

An individual who becomes the head of household and is seeking work because the former head of household died as a result of the disaster may also qualify for DUA benefits.

Benefits: DUA benefits are payable to individuals (whose unemployment continues to be a result of the major disaster) only for weeks of unemployment in the Disaster Assistance Period (DAP). The DAP begins with the first day of the week following the date the major disaster began and continues for up to 26 weeks after the date the disaster was declared by the President.

The maximum weekly benefit amount payable is determined under the provisions of the state law for unemployment compensation in the state where the disaster occurred. However, the minimum weekly benefit amount payable is half (50%) of the average benefit amount in the state.

Filing a Claim: In the event of a disaster, the affected state will publish announcements about the availability of Disaster Unemployment Assistance. To file a claim, individuals who are unemployed as a direct result of the disaster should contact their State Unemployment Insurance agency.

Individuals who have moved or have been evacuated to another state should contact the affected state for claim filing instructions. Individuals can also contact the State Unemployment Insurance agency in the state where they are currently residing for claim filing assistance.

Click here for more Unemployment Fact Sheets

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List your volunteer opportunities through County of Maui's Volunteer Center, Hands on Maui

Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief: We understand volunteers are needed in the short term and long term as we recover from the Maui fires. Please sign up to list your urgent and timely volunteer needs to recruit volunteers for your program today.

The County of Maui Volunteer Center is the one resource and catalyst on Maui that leads, connects, and mobilizes volunteers and volunteer agencies to contribute to a better life on Maui. The website, www.handsonmaui.com, is our main ongoing service to the community and is interactive, informative, and educational. Non-profit agencies have the ability to register and use a complete volunteer management system. Residents and visitors are able to search for volunteer opportunities with ease.

You can also follow-us on Facebook, our Maui Volunteers Facebook page and/or Instagram.

Maui Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) – Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s (DOH)

If you have been affected by the wildfires on Maui, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health can assist you with accessing non-emergency health services to meet the needs of you and your family.

Call 833-833-3431 or 808-586-4468.
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) call center will be open Monday-Friday from 7:45 AM-4:30 PM, excluding state holidays.

DOH is also working with community partners to offer crisis mental health services for Maui residents who may not be sheltering at local hotels. No appointment is necessary for clinic services and insurance is not required.

Locations for in-person behavioral health visits:

Lahaina Comprehensive Health Center:
Akoakoa Place (below the Lahaina Civic Center). Mobile visits are also available, covering neighborhoods from Leiali‘i to Honokohau Valley.
Hours: August 2023 – Every Day, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. / September 2023 – Every Day, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Maui Community Mental Health Clinic:
121 Mahalani Street, Wailuku
Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM.
For information, call 808-984-2150, via email at mauiwellness@doh.hawaii.gov.

The Hawaii CARES Crisis Line is also available 24/7 by calling or texting 988 or visiting hicares.hawaii.gov.

Get Mental Health Support from Maui Strong 24/7 Zoom Support for Helpers – Hawaiʻi Psychological Assocation (HPA) & Office of Wellness & Resilience (OWR)

Maui Strong 24/7 Zoom space to Support Our Helpers is now OPEN AND LIVE! The purpose is a safe connecting supportive space for any of our HELPERS - on the ground, on other islands, across the globe... if you're a helper, we're here.

This space invites first responders, front line staff, volunteers, and all helpers who have been involved in caring for those affected by the Maui wild fires. Available at no cost from volunteers with experience in supporting mental health needs.

This is NOT a therapy group - it's for connecting and sharing space and stories. There are at least 2 volunteer facilitators through Thursday night - PLEASE continue to sign up! Even if no one else joins, you'll have time to connect with each other.

Click here to enter the 24/7 Zoom Support for Helpers chat room: 
https://zoom.us/j/88263804569

PW: 12345

Apply for $1,000 financial aid for restaurant, bar, and hospitality workers through Kokua Restaurant & Hospitality Fund - Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival

The Kokua Restaurant & Hospitality Fund for Maui will provide immediate assistance to the hardworking restaurant, bar and hospitality workers displaced by the devastating wildfires that have impacted West Maui communities from Lahaina to Kapalua.

Eligible employees of a restaurant, bar or hospitality establishment, ages 18 and older whose employer has been impacted by the wildfires on Maui, spanning from Lāhainā to Kapalua and Kula, may apply for a one-time $1,000 digital disbursement card issued on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Applications are NOW OPEN for the Kokua Restaurant & Hospitality Fund for Maui, as of Sept 13, 2023. APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Click here to apply today.

This financial lifeline aims to provide relief to individuals in the culinary and hospitality community who have lost their employment or experienced a reduction in income in the wake of last month’s devastating wildfires..Applications close on Friday, September 22, 2023. Visit the link in bio or go to www.HFWF.me/KokuaApp to apply. Make sure to review the FAQ to ensure you have all the info you need. 📋🔍

info@hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com
808-738-6245
3538 Waialae Ave. #202 Honolulu, HI 96816
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Apply for $750 from Tulong for Lahaina Fund to assist Lahaina residents and business owners

The nonprofit Binhi at Ani has announced the creation of a Tulong for Lahaina Fund to assist Lahaina residents.

“Tulong means help in the Tagalog and Ilokano languages,” said organization President Melen Agcolicol, who will lead the coordination.  “And Binhi at Ani wanted to create a fund to help our kababayans, our fellow Filipinos, which comprise at least 40% of Lahaina town.”

The fund is designed to help residents that fall into one of three categories:

  1. A homeowner whose principal residence was destroyed or damaged so it is uninhabitable or deemed by a government entity as unusable as a dwelling unit for health and safety reasons.
  2. Had their own business (based in a structure–bricks and mortar versus an internet based or gig business) destroyed.
  3. Had an immediate family member die as a result of the Lahaina fire.

Binhi at Ani will award $750 to those who qualify in any of the categories listed above.  The deadline to apply is Sept. 30, 2023.  An applicant can qualify for only one category. The amount of awards will be based on the number of donations received.  If more qualified applicants apply then there are funds available, it will be based on a first come, first served basis.  Depending on funds received, applications received after the due date may be considered.  All applications will be reviewed by a review panel independent of Binhi at Ani’s Board of Directors.  Applications may be accessed at BinhiAtani.org.

Tax deductible donations can be made in a number of ways.  Checks payable to Binhi at Ani and mailed to 780 Onehee Avenue, Kahului, Hawaiʻi 96732.  Through Paypal via Binhi at Ani’s website: BinhiatAni.org/donate.

For more information, contact Melen Agcolicol at 808-205-7981 or melencopy@gmail.com.

melencopy@gmail.com
808-205-7981
780 Onehee Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
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Apply for a free, disaster relief laptop from the J. Walter Cameron Center's Laptop Relief Program

J. Walter Cameron Center announces a new Laptop Relief Program, a tech reconnect initiative to provide laptops for those affected by recent disasters to reconnect, rebuild, and renew lives.⁠⁠

Laptops will be provided to individuals and families who have lost everything, helping them rebuild their lives, seek employment, and stay connected to their support networks. ⁠⁠

📚 Empowerment: We're providing laptops to those who need them most, helping with job applications, online learning, and staying connected.⁠⁠

💪 Rebuild & Renew: We believe in resilience and recovery. With these laptops, we're offering a path to rebuild lives and renew hope.⁠⁠

📢 Sign Up Today: If you or someone you know has been affected by recent events and needs a laptop, sign up now! Don't miss this opportunity to access essential technology.⁠⁠

⚙️ Simple Process: Our sign-up process is straightforward. Reach out to J. Walter Cameron Center by calling 808.244.5546, emailing info@jwcameroncenter.org.⁠⁠

To fill out our Laptop Relief Request form directly.

Due to limited supply, we are only able to provide devices to those who are in high need and can only provide one device per household. Mahalo for your understanding. Decisions will be emailed to applicants within 7 days of receipt of this application.⁠⁠⁠Let's come together and empower our community!

info@jwcameroncenter.org
(808) 244-5546
95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793
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Apply for an Off-Grid Tiny Home from Maui Wildfire Recovery

The Maui Wildfire Recovery Program is a dynamic program that focuses on addressing both the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by the Lahaina fires. The Maui Wildfire Recovery Program is a comprehensive initiative of non-profit Regenerative Education Centers (REC) dedicated to recovery efforts for the Lahaina Maui Fire and all those affected.

Our mission is to provide immediate and long term relief, regenerative solutions, and sustainable support to individuals and families impacted by this devastating tragedy. Together, we are working towards a brighter, more resilient future for our community. Regenerative Education Centers is raising funds to purchase RVs and tiny homes for those who lost their homes in the fire. We are working with several entities to find land that victims can have temporary least-hold to park their RV/tiny home on only until it is safe to park on their own property for rebuild.  

We have raised our fundraising goal to $3.5M because we started with the goal of providing 20 homes for those most in need of support, but because amazing people are stepping up it has led us to reach higher make our goal to build 200 houses to *give away* to our community so that we can help keep as many people possible here — because they are a Lahaina.

We want those who were displaced to live with dignity and rebuild your home in Lahaina. We already have 25+ units purchased or being donated to this project, and we are trying to get as many of these as possible, so every displaced family can stay on Maui and be self-sufficient whether property owner or renters.

Click here for the Maui Wildfire Recovery Off-Grid Tiny Home Application

Apply for job with American Red Cross' Disaster Team to help with recovery efforts on Maui

The American Red Cross has an urgent need to support those impacted by the wildfires in Maui. They are looking to temporarily hire individuals to support the disaster response for the next three to twelve months. This is a critical project to help those most impacted.

Available positions currently include (updated as of Sept 12): 

- Deputy Director, Hawaii Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Programs
- Community Recovery Manager, Hawaii Wildfire Long-Term Recovery Programs
- Senior Grants Manager, Hawaii Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Programs
- Non-Congregate Shelter/Shelter Resident Transition Team Member
- Non-Congregate Shelter Supervisor
- Shelter Resident Transition Manager
- Non-Congregate Shelter Administration Manager
- Maui Wildfires, Finance Manager Position
- Non-Congregate Shelter/Shelter Resident Transition Site Manager
- Non-Congregate Shelter Client Lodging Coordinator

The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support our lifesaving services and programs. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, if you share our passion for helping people, we invite you to join us - where your career is a force for good.

1 808-734-2101
4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii
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Apply for new, temporary midterm housing for those displaced by the Maui Wildfires from ʻOhana Hope Village

Family Life Center in partnership with multiple organizations across the community are working to construct a midterm housing solution, ‘Ohana Hope Village.

Family Life Center selected Continest as the provider for the main living area for the homes due to their high-quality materials, advanced safety features, and flexibility. Multiple units can be combined to create larger living spaces and each unit can be set up in 3-5 minutes. In addition to the living space, private bathrooms, kitchens, and screened lanai’s will be sourced and assembled locally.

Click here for the Family Life Centerʻs Disaster Relief Intake form

In the aftermath of the Maui Wildfires of 2023, every helping hand and generous heart can make a lasting impact. Join us in rebuilding and supporting our community.

Get involved today: 

MAKE A DONATION DONATE RESOURCES OR LABOR

Donation drop-off and distribution site at Shaka Detailing with Sparky's

Sparky's has partnered with another native Hawaiian owned business Shaka Detailing who has generously opened up their business to be our main hub to collect donations and give out those donations to anyone that has been affected by the fire and in need of supplies.

Open for drop off and pick up: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-7:30pm at 40 Hobron Ave. Kahului, HI 96732

www.shakadetailing.simdif.com

IG @shakadetailing

Monetary donations

We will now be accepting any monetary donations to help support our efforts and mission to supply anyone in need and affected by the Maui fires with necessities in demand items like food, water, toilet paper, paper towels.  We are no longer accepting clothes or hygiene products like toothpaste and toothbrushes as we have a surplus of those items.

Your donation will go towards keeping our donation site stocked and refilled with the most in demand items requested by families/ people that were affected. Maui has a long road to recovery and we are here for the long haul. You can send your monetary donations to our Sparky's venmo @sparkysfoodcompany.

• Please state your first & last name / business name*
• Comment Donation*
• Feel free to leave a brief message if you would like*

Click here to Sponsor a Hot Meal today

Give the gift of a hot meal. If you know someone or have any family that have been affected by the Maui fires send them a Sparky's E-Gift card so they can come and enjoy a mopsesh, all you need is their email.

Click here to Personalize a Hot Meal today

You can personalize the meal that you want to send to someone or family by ordering their meal on-line.

​Name for the order please put "Donation Meal"

In the notes for your order please leave:
• Name of Person or Family
• When they will be coming in
• If you want their meal for "Dine In" or "Take Out" ​

40 Hobron Ave. Kahului, HI 96732
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Get Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) coupons for fresh produce for seniors 60+ from Maui farmers and farmers markets - MEO

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons for fresh produce need to be redeemed from Maui farmers and farmers markets by Oct. 31.

Applications for the 10 $5 coupons, worth a total of $50, are still being accepted. The coupons, disbursed at no cost to the seniors, can be exchanged for unprocessed locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from an authorized farmer or farmers market.

The buying period runs through Oct. 31. The program is administered on Maui Island by Maui Economic Opportunity and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

To qualify, an applicant must be at least 60 years old, a resident of Maui Island and have a maximum household income of $28,916 for a single person, $38,961 for two people and $10,045 for each additional household member including children.

Seniors may use their coupons at authorized outlets, which will have a sign indicating they accept SFMNP coupons. There will be no cash change, and seniors are urged to spend as much of each $5 coupon as possible. Proxies may be designated for purchases by filling out a form.

Schedules and locations of farmers markets and outlets will be included with the coupon booklet.

Fillable applications are available on the MEO website main page at www.meoinc.org “Quick Links” and click on the “Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program 2023” button, or through the link below, or may be obtained by calling (808) 243-4313.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program 2023 online form.

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The goal of the program is to help low-income seniors improve their health and nutrition with fresh food while also aiding local farmers.

(808) 243-4313
99 Mahalani Street Wailuku, HI 96793
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Get energy/gas/water assistance for displaced families through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), through its partner Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO), will be implementing disaster plans to include providing generators, gas tanks, gas, propane, bottled water, and water delivery to those who were displaced from their residences.

To fill out an application, click here.

For more information, view MEO's 2023 LIHEAP LIHWAP Application Cover Information Sheet or call (808) 249-2970.

Get mental health and counseling for people affected by the Maui Wildfires

Together, We Heal • Supporting Our Community in Times of Crisis

In the wake of the devastating fires on Maui, our hearts go out to all those affected. We stand with you, our resilient community, and extend our deepest gratitude to the brave first responders, dedicated healthcare workers, and compassionate mental health professionals who have shown unwavering strength during these challenging times. Mindful Living Group is here for you. As we begin the recovery journey, we're committed to offering our support, resources, and care to those in need.

We are extending our services and hours to provide vital support to the first responders, leaders, healthcare workers, and clinicians who have been tirelessly dedicating themselves to the recovery efforts. Hereʻs our list of services specifically for First Responders Support - MAUI FIRES here

Our expanded new areas of focus include: 

– Mental and spiritual health

– Grief and trauma treatment

– Secondary trauma

– Compassion fatigue

– Anxiety, stress, and fatigue

– Healing and hope

Mindful Living Groupʻs typical services include


Together, we'll rebuild, we'll heal, and we'll grow stronger than ever before. Our community is our strength, and we're in this together.

Call Mindful Living Group today

Kihei - Maui Main Office →
Makawao - Maui Annex Office →
Mililani - Oahu Office →

Hale Makua Health Services's Emergency Disaster Relief Fund

In light of the recent disasters on Maui, Hale Makua has decided to setup a fund to assist those who may need financial support during a disaster or emergency situation. Though we cannot guarantee that funds will go to a particular individual, emergency, or disaster, anyone who is experiencing a disaster or emergency will be allowed to apply for funding with priority given to Hale Makua and Ohana Pacific Health staff, their immediate family, Hale Makua and OPH residents, and compromised individuals.  Please consider making a contribution to this fund to help this cause.

Click here to donate to the Hale Makua Emergency/Disaster Relief Fund.

If you prefer to send a check donation, please make  it payable to "Hale Makua" and please indicate in the Memo "Employee Disaster Relief Fund" to ensure proper designation of your donation. Please mail checks to mailed to:

Hale Makua Health Services
Disaster/Emergency Relief Fund
ATTN: Office of Development
472 Kaulana Street
Kahului, HI  96732

If you have questions about donations, please give us a call at 808-871-9271.

Hale Makua is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (Tax ID 99-0080460)

If you have been affected by a recent emergency/disaster like the Maui wildfires, you may apply for funding by visiting the application for the Hale Makua Disaster/Emergency Relief Fund application form page.

Thanks to donations received by the community, Hale Makua is offering financial assistance for those impacted by a disaster or emergency situation. Applications will be reviewed and awarded based on needs, with priority given to Hale Makua and Ohana Pacific Health staff and immediate family, Hale Makua and Ohana Pacific Health residents, and compromised individuals.

Please submit one application per household, applicant must be at least 18 years old or older. Funds are issued at a maximum $5,000 per award. If additional funds are needed at a later time, a new application may be submitted for review and consideration. Funds awarded will be dependent on the amount of funding available, and can therefore not be guaranteed.

Contact Development Office at 808-871-9271 for questions.

Our Administrative and Business Offices are open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

808-871-9271
472 Kaulana Street Kahului, HI 96732
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Hawai‘i UTelehealth

Hawai'i UTelehealth offers free confidential crisis counseling. The telehealth services are open to all, with a focus on Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and rural communities, as well as older adults. Call 808-375-2745, email utele@hawaii.edu or visit hawaiiutelehealth.org. Callers will be directed to the website to set up an account and be connected with a provider within a week.

Ka Hale A Ke Ola's (KHAKO) Emergency Shelter Program

We provide emergency shelter for verified homeless individuals and families seeking shelter in Maui County. For single men and women, we provide shelter beds in a dormitory-style setting. For families, we provide either a studio or a two-bedroom unit. To speak with an Intake Coordinator, please call our intake line at (808) 242-HOME ( 808-242-4663 ).

Intake Procedures

For the Central Facility (Wailuku) please call (808) 242-HOME (4663) or (808) 242-7600 (press 1).

For the West Side Facility (Lahaina)*TEMPORARILY ClOSED please call (808) 242-HOME (4663) or (808) 662-0076 (press 1).

Those in need may call our intake phone line between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; Monday through Friday.   After hours, please leave a voicemail message and we will return your call within 48 hours.

Walk-ins are welcomed, but not guaranteed to get an intake appointment that day.  If we are not able to do an intake appointment on the day of the walk-in, an appointment will be made for the next available space.

Intakes will be set up on a first-come, first-served basis and the following documents are requested upon intake:

  1. Picture ID (any kind of picture ID)
  2. Verification of Homelessness Letter

Central Center
670 Waiale Road
Wailuku, HI 96793
808-242-7600

Westside Center
15 Ipu'Aumakua Lane
Lahaina, HI 96761
808-662-0076

Ka Hale A Ke Ola's (KHAKO) Rental Assistance Program

Rental Assistance Program

The KHAKO Rental Assistance Program (RAP) is a homelessness prevention program that provides direct rental assistance payments, supplemented by counseling and case management for a minimum of six (6) months to a year, to individuals and families moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing and Maui residents at risk of becoming homeless due to a temporary lack of financial resources.

For more information, contact our Rental Assistance Coordinator at (808) 446-8129 or review the Qualifications, Guidelines and Process for applying for rental assistance.

Get Started:

Qualifications, Guidelines and Process for applying for rental assistance

Pre-Application Screening (Online Form)

Full Application (PDF Form download)

Checklist of Required Documents

Central Center
670 Waiale Road
Wailuku, HI 96793
808-242-7600

Westside Center
15 Ipu'Aumakua Lane
Lahaina, HI 96761
808-662-0076

Kaunoa Senior Services

A division of the County of Maui's Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Kaunoa Senior Services provides Assisted Transportation and Home Delivered Meals to older adults 60+ who are frail, homebound and in need of support in order to remain independent. Kaunoa’s Leisure, Volunteer (RSVP), and Congregate Nutrition programs provide learning and socialization opportunities for participants. Online wellness classes are also available.

Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center - Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

If you’ve been affected by the Maui wildfires, the Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center is here for you. This resource hub will provide a collaborative and cultural approach to help those impacted by the wildfires access direct aid and services.

Service Providers at the Resource Center

The hub will host both non-profit service providers and representatives from various agencies, on a rotating basis (updated Sept 8):

Imua Family Services – Provides quality care and community through keiki educational programs and other services focusing on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i.

Hawai‘i Community Lending – Nonprofit mortgage lender, helping local and Hawaiian families. Currently running a Kanaka Anti-Displacement Fund to support the Native Hawaiian population facing challenges such as the Maui wildfire disaster.

Hawaiian Community Assets – Provides financial education, grants and loans. Operates Financial Opportunity Centers across the state.

Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation- Represents Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners, families and communities with various legal matters.

Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i – Public interest, non-profit law firm dedicated to achieving fairness and justice through legal advocacy, outreach, and education for those in need.

Papa Ola Lōkahi – 501(c)(3) that embodies a holistic approach that brings together mind, body and spirit in the pursuit of optimum health and well-being for Native Hawaiians.

For more information, go to hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmaui/mauiresources

The hub is located at Maui Mall, between TJ Maxx and Subway. Entrance is on the street side facing Burger King: 
70 E. Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732

The Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center is located at Maui Mall daily 10am to 6pm.

kakoomaui@hawaiiancouncil.org
(808) 204-2722
70 E> Ka'ahumanu Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732
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List of Child Care Options for Maui families affected by the recent fires - State of Hawaii DHS' Child Care Resource & Referral Agency PATCH

A list of child care options for families affected by the fires in Maui is now available.  PATCH, the state’s designated Child Care Resource & Referral Agency, worked with licensed and registered providers to determine who is still operating and providing care.

List of Available Child Care Options for Maui families affected by the recent fires

This list is being updated on a regular basis.  It contains contact information, ages the program accepts, address, city (for Family Child Care providers), and phone number.  Parents can call PATCH’s referral lines for further assistance at (808) 961-3169.

If licensed or registered providers are willing to provide care for keiki on Maui, they can contact PATCH to be placed on the list.

Feel free to use the QR code or the link located above to access child care providers who have openings for children of impacted families.

Mana Mental Health

Mana Mental Health is offering FREE individual counseling sessions for mamas who are pregnant or postpartum with Dr. Kalena Lanuza, Family & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & Certified Lactation Counselor.

Services: Counseling, Medication Management, Lactation Counseling. Call or Email. 971-251-2081.

**All sessions virtual or by phone-all islands**.

Maui Fire, Flood and Disaster Facebook Relief Group

OFFER support or post a NEED for support or services in this local community disaster relief Facebook page. The purpose of this group is where we can have a "go to" hub to locally exchange information of supplies/help *needed* and services and help we can *offer* due to disasters on Maui.

This group will only help with YOUR help. Please SHARE this group. Invite people. Etc. Let's help our friends and families get their lives back!

✔️1. If you have something to *OFFER* (manpower, supplies, services, clean up, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *OFFER*

✔️2. If you are in *NEED* of something (specific supplies, manpower, services, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *NEED*.

✔️3. If you have an announcement of volunteer opportunities, meetings, new developments on Maui regarding the fire, legit donation websites, etc. Please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *ANNOUNCEMENT*

PLEASE try to keep to these categories so we can use this group to be as effective and helpful as possible

Please keep in mind whenever DONATING to ANY cause, please only donate items in clean, unstained, smell free and working conditions. It is disrespectful to think that anyone would want stained, smelly or broken items.

Mental Health America

Mental Health America is offering mental health help. Contact the Disaster Distress Helpline for free if you need to talk to someone at 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746.

To connect directly to an agent in American Sign Language, call 1-800-985-5990 from your videophone. ASL Support is available 24/7.

Resources For Immediate Response:
Disaster Distress Helpline

The national Disaster Distress Helpline is available for anyone experiencing emotional #distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to be connected to a trained, caring counselor, 24/7/365. disasterdistress.samhsa.gov

Crisis Text Line

Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.

Caregiver Help Desk

Contact Caregiver Action Network's Care Support Team by dialing 855-227-3640. Staffed by caregiving experts, the Help Desk helps you find the right information you need to help you navigate your complex caregiving challenges. Caregiving experts are available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Pacific Birth Collective

Displaced mothers/caregivers/families with small children. The Pacific Birth Collective is routing donations directly to displaced families.

Please fill out this PBC Displaced Families Direct Relief Support form with your clothing, pre- and postpartum, diapering, and feeding needs.

If you or your friends cannot access the form, please text your needs directly to (808) 283-9646. Include your name, ages of children, specific needs, contact info, and address for delivery.This form is NOT mandatory to recieve goods, it is helping us to know what is needed, what sizes, formula types and if you'll need delivery etc. You are welcome to drop by in person at our Haiku distribution center and pick up what you need there as well.

If you are impacted, contact pacificbirthcollective@gmail.com or find us on social media @pacificbirthcollective or our PBC Facebook page to get connected with emergency supplies and additional resources.  We are a grass roots, boots on ground organization based in Maui.  All funds go directly to relief efforts.

State of Hawaii, Department of Health / Ka ‘Oihana Olakino Maui Wildfire Response

If you have been affected by the wildfires on Maui, we can assist you with accessing non-emergency health services to meet the needs of you and your family.

Call 833-833-3431 or 808-586-4468.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) call center will be open Monday-Friday from 7:45 AM-4:30 PM, excluding state holidays.

Call or text 911 for emergency medical assistance.

For individuals impacted who need replacement vital records, like certified copies of birth, marriage/civil union, and death certificates, orders may be placed online at Hawaii State Department of Health website for Vital Records Ordering and Tracking here.

A relative may make an order on behalf of the person needing a replacement by uploading a copy of their own government ID (if born in Hawaii). For more info about vital records, call (808) 586-4602. They're open from Mon-Fri: 7:45am-4:30pm. You can also email DOH.MauiVR@doh.hawaii.gov.

Support Displaced Mothers, Caregivers and Families with Small Children

Our efforts are intended to help connect families with the many resources we have specific to displaced mothers, babies, and families with young children.

This form is through Pacific Birth Collective. Our efforts are intended to help connect families with the many resources we have specific to displaced mothers, babies, and families with young children.

Volunteer Form (Pacific Birth Collective)

This form is through Pacific Birth Collective. Our efforts are intended to help connect families with the many resources we have specific to displaced mothers, babies, and families with young children. If you are a birth worker or provide pre- and postnatal care, please provide your contact info and availability below.

Birth Workers/Care Providers Volunteer Form

To offer support for families impacted by the Maui Wildfires, please consider donating to Pacific Birth Collective here.

Support the Maui Humane Society

Maui Humane Society says its animals are safe but needs to free up space to take in more displaced pets. People can call:

Upcountry Strong Housing & Support

For those DISPLACED UPCOUNTRY:

Upcountry Strong Housing & Support Towards Recovery Form

We made this form in order to support Upcountry residents who have lost their homes or are currently displaced, and to help towards recovery.  Please feel free to fill it out or reach out if you need any help - happy to assist in person or over the phone.

If you have limited access to a phone or computer at the moment, or are just feeling overwhelmed, we are also happy to help via text. Contact Alicia at 925-338-1505.

Visit our website for updated resources for those Upcountry in need of housing and those of you offering. Upcountry Strong has created fillable forms if you don't want to talk to a human directly.

This program is in partnership with AIA Maui and Kokku, Inc.  

Volunteer with the Maui Strong 24/7 Zoom Support for Helpers

This sign up is for individuals who are interested in volunteering for one hour or two hour shifts in our 24/7 mutual support space.

Please review the guidelines below BEFORE signing up. Mahalo for your interest and let us know if you have any questions.

Click here to sign up for volunteer shifts for Maui Strong's 24/7 Support for Helpers (through 8/26)
Click here to sign up for volunteer shifts for Maui Strong's 24/7 Support for Helpers (8/27 forward)
  • Signing up means you are volunteering your time to be available in a virtual Zoom “room” to provide mutual support for helpers (including therapists, first responders, and other volunteers and workers) who are on the ground in Maui, and/or other volunteers who are helping in various capacities across the state and the world.
  • There is no guarantee that individuals will drop in. Think of this as volunteering your time at a support table at a local community center. Sometimes all volunteers will provide support, sometimes they will chat with one another or do other tasks.
  • This is NOT a therapy space. We are not requesting your help to provide psychotherapy. Psychological First Aid is ok, as is connecting people with help, care, and other resources.
  • Because this room is staffed by volunteers, many of whom are not licensed mental health providers, please contact your liability insurance carrier BEFORE signing up if you are a licensed provider and have concerns about participating.
  • If this doesn’t sound like something you are interested in or able to do at this time, that is ok! We need volunteers in many ways and probably for weeks and months to come. Sign up on our Volunteer List if you’re interested in helping in other ways.

Once you have signed up, here is important information:

  • Zoom Meeting 88263804569 Password: 12345
  • 24/7 Support for Helpers Zoom Support Chat Room (Direct link)
  • Volunteer information and resources can be found on this form
  • Please submit volunteer feedback (after your shift) via this form
  • For additional questions, please contact our Admin team at mauikokua@gmail.com

MAHALO!

Maui Strong Mental Health Response

Due to a high volume of emails, we deeply appreciate your patience.

Please let us know if you're interested/available to coordinate or co-coordinate any efforts.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS:

Maui Strong Support Google Group - Join, ensure email access, share.


Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteer Form - Open to all, share widely.

24/7 Support Zoom Room volunteer sign up

Call for Help Volunteer Form


Virtual Meetups:

OWR Zoom Updates - 12pm-1pm | Mental health & resource updates.


Training & Support:

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3-hr PFA Training - 8/19/23, 9am-12pm HST | CEUs, open to all.

5-hr PFA Course - On-demand, free, for all experience levels

Hawai'i Trauma-Informed Task Force Presentations:

  1. View from 31:43 for Historical, Social, & Cultural Determinants of Mental Health for Native Hawaiians by Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Ph.D.
  2. View from 1:03:29 for Implicit Bias and Care by Andrea Hermosura, Ph.D. & Rebecca Delafield, Ph.D.

Apply for jobs through Hawai’i Career Acceleration Navigator (HI-CAN) - State of Hawaii Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations

Hawai’i Career Acceleration Navigator delivers data-driven career recommendations for you to explore new career paths that may leverage your skills in a new way, boost your income, or for which there are many jobs available in Hawai’i. When you find a new career that interests you, you can explore available jobs and training programs within that career.

The Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced the launch of the Hawaiʻi Career Acceleration Navigator (HI CAN), a digital hub connecting unemployment insurance (UI) claimants and jobseekers to high-impact career pathways. The HI CAN platform will help residents searching for a new job and those looking to transition careers, emphasizing supporting those receiving UI benefits for the next steps in their career journey.  HI CAN will also help those eligible for additional social services efficiently connect to the programs they need for a successful career transition.

Get FREE employment, education, training and resources from Goodwill Hawaiiʻs Adult & Dislocated Worker Program - Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)

DO YOU NEED HELP FINDING A JOB OR WANT TO ADVANCE IN YOUR CAREER?

It can be difficult to support yourself and your family if you do not have the right education, training and resources. Our employment counselors will work with you for FREE to identify, prepare for and land the job or career that you’ve always dreamed of. Some services are based on eligibility and location.

The Adult & Dislocated Worker program is designed to help workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment. When individuals become dislocated workers as a result of job loss, mass layoffs, global trade dynamics, or transitions in economic sectors, the Dislocated Worker program provides services to assist them in re-entering the workforce:

  • Working individuals terminated or laid-off
  • Individuals employed at a facility that will close within 180 days
  • Displaced spouses of the military or displaced homemakers
  • Displaced by natural disasters or economic conditions
  • Identify a career pathway
  • Develop a specialized employment plan
  • Learn about the local job market and opportunities
  • Get tuition assistance for online and in-person course
  • Access job readiness training
  • Keep your job and earn a promotion
  • Acquire tools to become self-sufficent

WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Program equips adults and others displaced from their job with the tools they need to secure and maintain competitive employment.   Our dedicated and trained employment counselors provide each participant with one-on-one guidance and job-coaching to assist in achieving their employment and career goals. Services are individualized based on your input and frequency of services is determined by your needs. Call your Local American Job Center for upcoming training schedule and the next available start date.

SERVICES ARE FREE. WALK-INS WELCOME! Services are at no charge to anyone 18 years or older who meet current eligibility criteria. Call your local American Job Center for details.

WE ARE OPEN! Monday - Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm

Call to schedule an appointment. Contact us by island for more info on how we can help you achieve your goals: OAHU • BIG ISLAND • MAUI • KAUAI

Learn more at Goodwill Hawaii's Career Services webpage.

Get individual disability assistance from the Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

State VR programs provide VR services for individuals with disabilities, consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that they may prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment or supported employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

  • The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) provides services to Hawai’i community members who experience barriers to employment due to a physical or cognitive disability.
  • Designed to assist job seekers with disabilities prepare, secure, and retain competitive employment in an integrated work setting.
  • Furnishes the finest resources and opportunities for training, support, and career placement. Productive partnerships with other state agencies, private non-profits, and employers pave the way for our consumers to find successful employment with the reality of competitive wages.

Under the WIOA, DVR has embraced initiatives to invest in the skills of students with disabilities along with their families, as well as disenfranchised youth, as they access opportunities to become self-sufficient adults in tomorrow’s workforce. DVR remains committed to partnering with Hawai‘i’s employers to reinforce networks of support so participants can achieve their hopes and aspirations for meaningful employment and thrive as active citizens in our community.

DVR’s offices on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, Moloka‘i, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i, are accessible statewide within our communities in order to meet the needs of those individuals seeking our services.

Get job/employment assistance from Wagner-Peyser Employment Services through the American Job Center Hawaii

The Wagner-Peyser Employment Service focuses on providing a variety of services including job search assistance, help getting a job referral, and placement assistance for job seekers. Additionally, re-employment services are available for unemployment insurance claimants, as well as recruitment services to employers with job openings.The “Welcome Team” offers programs such as:

  • Objective Personal Assessment that identifies qualifying barriers to employment
  • Skills Assessments
  • Competency Testing
  • Career Interest Surveys
  • Pathway Planning
  • Trade Act Assistance (TAA) Disability and Education Initiative

Unemployment Insurance Call Center (for all UI claims):

  • 1-808-762-5751 or 1-808-762-5752
  • 1-833-901-2272 or 1-833-901-2275

American Job Center Hawaii – Oahu
Dole Cannery Complex

680 Iwilei Road, Suite 700, Honolulu, HI 96817
Map Directions  |  Ph: (808) 768-5701  | Website

American Job Center Hawaii – Hawaii Island
Hilo (NEW LOCATION)                                                                            

88 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite A-204, Hilo, HI 96720
Map Directions  |  Ph: (808) 935-6527  | Website

American Job Center Hawaii – Maui
Kahului

110 Ala’ihi Street, Suite 209, Kahului, HI 96732
Map Directions  |  Ph: (808) 270-5777 | Website

American Job Center Hawaii – Kauai
Lihue

4444 Rice St. #302, Lihue, HI 96766
Map Directions  | Ph: (808) 274-3056  |  Fax: (808) 274-3059

Maui County Office on Aging/Aging and Disability Resource Center

The Maui County Office on Aging provides services to the Islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.  Every service, program, and product referred or implemented by the Maui County Office on Aging and contracted providers serve to assist Maui County’s seniors and adults with disabilities to lead independent, fulfilled, and dignified lives in their own homes and own communities for as long as possible.

Please contact our office at 808-270-7774 if you have been affected by the wildfires on Maui.  We can assist with non-emergency services for seniors 60 years of age and older, persons with disabilities 18 years of age and older, and caregivers.  You can also visit our website at https://www.mauicountyadrc.org/apply-for-assistance to complete a Consumer Registration Form to help us identify your needs.

mcoa.adrc@mauicounty.gov
808-270-7774
95 Mahalani Street, Room 20, Wailuku, HI 96793
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Register for an Apprenticeship Program - State of Hawaii Workforce Development Division

Registered Apprenticeships are unique long-term training programs that combines On-the-Job Learning with Related Training Instruction, which allow job seekers to learn specialized skills for various trades and occupations.  In Hawai‘i, there are over 100 registered apprenticeship programs available that represent a wide variety of occupations.  After completing training, an apprentice becomes a journeyworker and can earn a higher salary as well as pursue career goals as a foreman, supervisor, contractor, or even set up their own business.

Benefits of Apprenticeships

  • Learn from highly-trained skilled trades workers
  • Reduce risk of injury while on the job through proper training
  • Receive “Certification of Completion” after satisfactory completion of the program
  • Periodic pay increases
  • Upon completion of apprenticeship program and become a journeyworker, receive substantially higher wages
  • Apprentices/Journeyworkers that join respective unions receive healthcare as well as retirement and other benefits

How do I join an Apprenticeship?

With the sheer number of apprenticeship programs available in Hawai‘i, there are no set standards for all apprenticeships.  However, most programs have the following minimum requirements:

  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Be a High School graduate or have GED
  • Pass an industry test for occupation
  • Be physically fit for occupation

List of Construction Trades in Registered Apprenticeship Programs*

*For questions and more information about Registered Apprenticeship contact the Workforce Development Division at dlir.workforce.develop@hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-8877

Attend adult education classes and workforce development programs at McKinley Community School for Adults

Adult Education emphasizes life-long learning and programs that are designed to accommodate the interests and changing needs of individuals.  We strive to build the skills for adults to make themselves, their families, and communities better.

  • Services for adults and youth 18+
  • Attain GED
  • Workforce Development Diploma
  • Substitute Teacher Courses,
  • Paraprofessional Testing and other DOE certifications
  • Basic skills or English language classes

Due to the recent fire on the Maui property, there are no in-person programs on site until further notice.  We hope to have a resolution shortly.
Please reach us at 808-830-0414 or 808-830-0415 for service. you may also text an inquiry to those numbers. We can be contacted via phone from 7:30am-4:00pm.


The Maui Campus offers the following programs that are designed to accommodate the interests and changing needs of the adult learner.

  • English Language Learners
  • Adult Basic Education
  • Adult School Diploma Programs (GED/HiSET)
  • Workforce Development Diploma Program(WDD)

You can also email staff at kurt.ginoza@k12.hi.us, eric.balinbin@k12.hi.us, jcochran@mcsamaui.k12.hi.us

  • Moloka`i Students should contact Miss Geneva at geneva.castrolichtenstein@k12.hi.us to setup initial E-CASAS assessment.
  • Lana`i students should contact David McHugh at 649-9292.
  • Hana students should contact us at 873-3082.  
  • Minors need to properly approved with a 4140 before withdrawing from their home high school.  Please call at 808-873-3082 if you have ore questions.  
kurt.ginoza@k12.hi.us
808-830-0414
634 Pensacola Street, Rm. 216, Honolulu, HI 96814
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Community Services Block Grants (CSBG)

Participants are referred to Maui Economic Opportunity for services because this is not a stand-alone service. Collaborates with the Maui Homeless Alliance and other social service agencies to maximize existing funding Advocates for affordable housing initiatives and projects and maintains the County Rental Assistance Program to provide

  • Rental assistance like security deposits to stabilize conditions for people in financial emergency eviction, homelessness, and back payments on utilities (low-income energy assistance program)
  • Provides assistance through the Legal Services program that provides legal assistance for low-income seniors sixty and older.
  • Referrals to Paratransit services and works to identify and eliminate barriers for disabled riders

Each County in Hawaii has one Community Action Agency responsible for providing these services.  Under CSBG, these four agencies complete a Community Needs Assessment every three years, which then aids in the development of their respective Strategic Plan.  They individualize services and programs based on the needs specific in their respective County.    A few programs run by the CAAs include employment training and services, drop out prevention, underage drinking prevention programs, transportation and food services, and housing assistance.  Listed below are the four agencies along with their respective Community Needs Assessment and Community Action Plan:

All services and programs are free for eligible participants. These programs aim to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient through community action.

Beware of CSBG scams. CSBG does not provide direct grants to individuals. CSBG does not charge a fee for receiving a grant. If you receive a message offering you a CSBG grant or requesting a fee, please contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477.

Get FREE academic, leadership, workforce training and tools to help you find a job and for healthy living – Goodwill Hawaiiʻs WIOA Youth Program, "Ola I Ka Hana"

Get FREE training and tools to help you find a job

Goodwill Hawaii’s Ola I Ka Hana program equips youth with the skills to achieve their academic, employment, and healthy living goals. In a non-traditional classroom setting, youth will acquire the skills necessary to prepare themselves for a successful future. Our individual and group sessions maximize and customize the learning process to each individual learning style. Community service projects provide youth with hands-on experience that develops decision-making skills to help them successfully transition into adulthood. Services are individualized based on the youth and their family input. The frequency of services is determined by individual needs.

You’ll find help with:
• Find entry-level work experience
• Build skills to obtain a High School Equivalency or GED
• Develop leadership skills
• Explore post-secondary education opportunities
• Live a healthier and more positive lifestyle

Connect with Maui American Job Fair at 808-270-5777
Discover more details about our program on the informational flyer: Ola I Ka Hana

SERVICES ARE FREE. WALK-INS WELCOME! Services are at no charge to anyone 18 years or older who meet current eligibility criteria. Call your local American Job Center for details.

WE ARE OPEN! Monday - Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm

Call to schedule an appointment. Contact us by island for more info on how we can help you achieve your goals: OAHU • BIG ISLAND • MAUI • KAUAI

Learn more at Goodwill Hawaii's Career Services webpage.

OAHU: 
1075 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 792-8587 • Fax: (808) 690-9807

MAUI American Job Center Hawaii
110 Ala’ihi St. Ste. 209 Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: (808) 270-5543 • Fax: (808) 443-5831

250 Alamaha St. Ste. N16B, Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: (808) 442-8914x2311 • Fax: (808) 443-5831

BIG ISLAND
500 Kalanianaole Ave. Ste. 3, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 443-5865 • Fax: (808) 443-5831 74-5599

Luhia St. #F-4, Luhia Center II, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone: (808) 443-5865 • Fax: (808) 443-5831

Maui Economic Opportunity's (MEO) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

SCSEP fosters and promotes part-time employment opportunities in community service activities for low income senior citizens who are fifty-five (55) years of age or older. We also assist older workers in transitioning to unsubsidized employment.

Basic SCSEP Eligibility Requirements:

  • Unemployed.
  • 55 years or older.
  • Resident of Maui County.
  • Gross income of the family in which the applicant is a member of the household shall not exceed 125% of the poverty levels established by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Please call or visit our offices for more information. You may ask for Carmelei Leano, programs specialist, or any case manager for additional information.

To apply, please bring the following documents: Social Security card and photo ID, Residence verification, Citizenship/alien status (U.S. passport, resident card), Family income verification (pay stubs, Social Security statement of benefits)

To apply, fill out the MEO's Senior Community Service Employment Program Application

Maui Humane Society

Maui Fires Pets Help Facebook Group

To report a lost or found pet, please call the Maui Humane Society at (808) 877-3680 ext. 219 during business hours, Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.

You can also visit their website.

Veterinarians are stationed at: Lahaina Gateway and Napili Plaza. Pet supplies and emergency kits: Lahaina Gateway, Napili Plaza, War Memorial (Wailuku), Hannibal Tavares Community Center (Pukalani), and Maʻalaea Harbor.

Recovery and other emergency response operators have been instructed to report any stray animal sightings to the Maui County Emergency Operations Center. The information will then be provided to Humane Society experts, so they can safely support the reported animal(s). The Maui Humane Society continues to search the around the disaster area.

Jobs & Unemployment Resources

maui county jobs & unemployment

Are you a job seeker? Are you an employer looking for prospective employees?

Submit Business listing

American Job Center & Maui County Business Resource Center (MCBRC)

The Maui American Job Center provides individualized career pathways, education and training opportunities, employment support and services, and HireNet Hawai‘i support. The American Job Center is located within the Maui County Business Resource Center at the Maui County Service Center.

  • There is no charge for services.  
  • Public computer access for HireNet registration and resume updates
  • Employment counselors on-site
  • Support services and training available for qualified participants
  • One-Stop-Shop for a variety of free community services
  • Job Fairs, informational sessions, resource and outreach events
  • Veterans receive priority of services

For more information or to schedule an appointment please visit us in person or give us a call.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
*Closed for Holidays

808-270-5770
Maui County Service Center, 110 ʻAlaʻihi St, Ste 209, Kahului, HI 96732
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Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefits

Workers, business owners, and self-employed individuals who were living or working in the affected area at the time of the major disaster and became unemployed or had their work hours reduced or interrupted as a direct result of the major disaster and do not qualify for regular unemployment insurance may be eligible for DUA benefits beginning the week of August 13, 2023, until the week ending February 10, 2024, as long as the individual’s unemployment continues to be a direct result of the disaster.

Click here for further information including eligibility requirements and directions on how to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All individuals who believe they qualify for DUA should apply as soon as possible. The deadline for filing DUA is 30 days after the date of this announcement; therefore, DUA applications must be submitted no later than September 25, 2023. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered untimely and DUA benefits may be denied unless the individual provides good cause for late filing.

HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY: Claimants may apply for DUA online through huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/ or in person. Assistance with DUA applications and other forms may be obtained at either of the following location(s):

Family Assistance Center: Hyatt Regency Maui (Ka’anapali Beach) – Monarchy Ballroom, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, HI 96761

Maui Claims Office: 54 South High St. Rm. 201, Wailuku, HI 96793-2198, Phone: (808) 984-8400

American Job Center Hawaii-Maui: 110 Ala’ihi St. #209, Kahului, HI 96732, Phone: (808) 270-5777

Apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Temporary Assistance for Other Needy Families (TAONF) with the Hawaii Dept. of Human Services - Benefit, Employment & Support Services

Financial Assistance Benefits for Families with Children

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal and state funded grant program run by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD). The program was first implemented in 1997 as the result of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF Program is a federal funded block grant program.  A primary eligibility requirement to receive TANF funds is U.S. citizenship. TANF funding is limited to U.S. citizens, single or two-parent households with minor dependent children. These program requirements are in accordance with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-193) (Welfare Reform).  Prior to Welfare Reform, the Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) did not distinguish between citizen or non-citizen or single or two-parent households.

There are four (4) TANF purposes:

TANF Purpose 1: “To provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives.”

• Direct cash assistance payments to families • Self-sufficiency program • Income disregard • Financial counseling
All programs are subject to established eligibility criteria that will be explained to you by a DHS worker.

TANF Purpose 2: “To end the dependence of parents on government assistance benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage.”

TANF applicants and recipients are referred to the Department’s First-To-Work (FTW) program to prepare for financial independence. An assigned FTW case manager will help you reach your employment goal with any of the following activities and supportive services:

• Job search and job preparedness • Subsidized / Unsubsidized employment • Preparation for GED or high school equivalency • Job skills training • On-the-job training
• Domestic violence advocacy services • Ongoing counseling and supportt • Supportive services: • Child care subsidies • Transportation assistancet • Work- and education-related expenses

TANF Purpose 3: “To prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies.”

DHS has partnered with a variety of community-based agencies to provide Hawaii families with programs designed to help prevent teen and out-of-wedlock pregnancies. These programs include:

• After-school programs • Youth abstinence and pregnancy prevention programs • Positive youth development programs • Youth mentoring services

TANF Purpose 4: “To encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.”

Programs provided by DHS and community-based agencies that teach the skills necessary to build strong families. Services include:
• Fatherhood services • Family strengthening programs • Marriage / Couples counseling • Parenting skills • Home-based parenting and family counseling

WHERE TO APPLY?

You may apply for TANF financial assistance benefits at a DHS Processing Center. For a list of centers, please visit the DHS website here. Maui County processing Centers are: 

Maui Processing Center
State Building
54 High St. #125
Wailuku, HI 96793
Fax: 808-984-8333
Email: MauiPC@dhs.hawaii.gov

Lunalilo BuildingLobby remains closed until further notice
35 Lunalilo St., Suite 300
Wailuku, HI 96793
Fax: 808-243-5114
Email: MauiPC@dhs.hawaii.gov

To reach our Statewide Branch Support Desk, please dial toll free: 1-855-643-1643. You may also call the Public Assistance Information Line at 1-855-643-1643.

You may apply for assistance online through the Public Assistance Information System (PAIS) here.

Apply for a Disaster Recovery-Related Job – Hawai‘i State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) announced the availability of a disaster recovery jobs portal for Maui to help workers and businesses impacted by the wildfires. The portal provides access to all currently available jobs on Maui as maintained by the DLIR.

Individuals may view the job board for available jobs, but employers will need to be registered in HireNet Hawaiʻi to perform candidate searches while job seekers will need to be registered with HireNet Hawaiʻi to post resumes. Click here to enter the Disaster Recovery Job portal.

Staff members from the Workforce Development Division are currently providing individuals with in-person services at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at University Hawaiʻi Maui College. Workforce services are also available at the American Job Center at 110 Alaʻihi Street, Suite 209, Kahului, HI 96732.

For more information on job fairs and training opportunities visit click here.

Apply for and Post job openings for the people of Maui via Hire Maui

HireMaui is a free community initiative to support thousands of residents suddenly left unemployed after the tragic wildfires on Maui. HireMaui provides a chance for displaced workers to get back on their feet and local companies to fill much needed positions.

The personal and economic consequences of sudden unemployment under tragic circumstances are profound. HireMaui is here to connect people with organizations who are ready to welcome them as employees.

Click here to find jobs and apply for temporary or long-term positions across the state

• Have a job opening you'd like to post? Register to start listing jobs today to find capable workers for positions you need to fill now.

For additional information and resources on Maui disaster relief, including financial, mental health, housing, and more, visit our Maui Resouces page.

HireMaui is a community initiative powered by the ALTRES Foundation in partnership with State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and other community partners.

Apply for job with American Red Cross' Disaster Team to help with recovery efforts on Maui

The American Red Cross has an urgent need to support those impacted by the wildfires in Maui. They are looking to temporarily hire individuals to support the disaster response for the next three to twelve months. This is a critical project to help those most impacted.

Available positions currently include (updated as of Sept 12): 

- Deputy Director, Hawaii Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Programs
- Community Recovery Manager, Hawaii Wildfire Long-Term Recovery Programs
- Senior Grants Manager, Hawaii Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Programs
- Non-Congregate Shelter/Shelter Resident Transition Team Member
- Non-Congregate Shelter Supervisor
- Shelter Resident Transition Manager
- Non-Congregate Shelter Administration Manager
- Maui Wildfires, Finance Manager Position
- Non-Congregate Shelter/Shelter Resident Transition Site Manager
- Non-Congregate Shelter Client Lodging Coordinator

The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support our lifesaving services and programs. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, if you share our passion for helping people, we invite you to join us - where your career is a force for good.

1 808-734-2101
4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii
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Apply for jobs through Hawai’i Career Acceleration Navigator (HI-CAN) - State of Hawaii Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations

Hawai’i Career Acceleration Navigator delivers data-driven career recommendations for you to explore new career paths that may leverage your skills in a new way, boost your income, or for which there are many jobs available in Hawai’i. When you find a new career that interests you, you can explore available jobs and training programs within that career.

The Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced the launch of the Hawaiʻi Career Acceleration Navigator (HI CAN), a digital hub connecting unemployment insurance (UI) claimants and jobseekers to high-impact career pathways. The HI CAN platform will help residents searching for a new job and those looking to transition careers, emphasizing supporting those receiving UI benefits for the next steps in their career journey.  HI CAN will also help those eligible for additional social services efficiently connect to the programs they need for a successful career transition.

Attend adult education classes and workforce development programs at McKinley Community School for Adults

Adult Education emphasizes life-long learning and programs that are designed to accommodate the interests and changing needs of individuals.  We strive to build the skills for adults to make themselves, their families, and communities better.

  • Services for adults and youth 18+
  • Attain GED
  • Workforce Development Diploma
  • Substitute Teacher Courses,
  • Paraprofessional Testing and other DOE certifications
  • Basic skills or English language classes

Due to the recent fire on the Maui property, there are no in-person programs on site until further notice.  We hope to have a resolution shortly.
Please reach us at 808-830-0414 or 808-830-0415 for service. you may also text an inquiry to those numbers. We can be contacted via phone from 7:30am-4:00pm.


The Maui Campus offers the following programs that are designed to accommodate the interests and changing needs of the adult learner.

  • English Language Learners
  • Adult Basic Education
  • Adult School Diploma Programs (GED/HiSET)
  • Workforce Development Diploma Program(WDD)

You can also email staff at kurt.ginoza@k12.hi.us, eric.balinbin@k12.hi.us, jcochran@mcsamaui.k12.hi.us

  • Moloka`i Students should contact Miss Geneva at geneva.castrolichtenstein@k12.hi.us to setup initial E-CASAS assessment.
  • Lana`i students should contact David McHugh at 649-9292.
  • Hana students should contact us at 873-3082.  
  • Minors need to properly approved with a 4140 before withdrawing from their home high school.  Please call at 808-873-3082 if you have ore questions.  
kurt.ginoza@k12.hi.us
808-830-0414
634 Pensacola Street, Rm. 216, Honolulu, HI 96814
Visit website

Community Services Block Grants (CSBG)

Participants are referred to Maui Economic Opportunity for services because this is not a stand-alone service. Collaborates with the Maui Homeless Alliance and other social service agencies to maximize existing funding Advocates for affordable housing initiatives and projects and maintains the County Rental Assistance Program to provide

  • Rental assistance like security deposits to stabilize conditions for people in financial emergency eviction, homelessness, and back payments on utilities (low-income energy assistance program)
  • Provides assistance through the Legal Services program that provides legal assistance for low-income seniors sixty and older.
  • Referrals to Paratransit services and works to identify and eliminate barriers for disabled riders

Each County in Hawaii has one Community Action Agency responsible for providing these services.  Under CSBG, these four agencies complete a Community Needs Assessment every three years, which then aids in the development of their respective Strategic Plan.  They individualize services and programs based on the needs specific in their respective County.    A few programs run by the CAAs include employment training and services, drop out prevention, underage drinking prevention programs, transportation and food services, and housing assistance.  Listed below are the four agencies along with their respective Community Needs Assessment and Community Action Plan:

All services and programs are free for eligible participants. These programs aim to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient through community action.

Beware of CSBG scams. CSBG does not provide direct grants to individuals. CSBG does not charge a fee for receiving a grant. If you receive a message offering you a CSBG grant or requesting a fee, please contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477.

Dept. of Human Services' Benefit, Employment & Support Services Public Assistance Information Line (PAIS)

Have you been impacted by the wildfires on Maui? Call the Public Assistance Information Line (PAIS), a nation-wide toll-free number (1-855-643-1643) available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for information on their programs.

BESSD is the largest division in the Department of Human Services. Staff and administrators provide a continuum of services, through nine programs that serve different populations, aimed at providing clients with monthly benefits to assist them with such essentials as food, shelter, and child care, as well as employment support and work-training and dependency diversion and prevention.  

The PAIS website https://pais.dhs.hawaii.gov is accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. They both provide basic information on a variety of assistance programs offered through the Department of Human Services:

For a step-by-step guide to accessing PAIS, read this informational brochure.

Department of Human Services Public Assistance Information System includes many services:

For information about the Department of Human Services, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services

For information about DHS Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD) including SNAP and Financial Assistance, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division Website

For information about DHS Medical Assistance Programs, also called QUEST Integration, Fee-for-Service, Long Term Care, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division Website

Find a Disaster Recovery Job via HireNet Hawaii Jobs Portal - The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced August 25, 2023 the availability of a disaster recovery jobs portal for Maui to help workers and businesses impacted by the wildfires. The portal provides access to all currently available jobs on Maui as maintained by the DLIR.

Individuals may view the job board for available jobs, but employers will need to be registered in HireNet Hawaiʻi to perform candidate searches while job seekers will need to be registered with HireNet Hawaiʻi to post resumes.

Click here to visit the Disaster Recovery Jobs Portal.

Click here to view the job board for available job postings.

For more information on job fairs and training opportunities visit: https://labor.hawaii.gov/wdd/job-fairs-and-training-opportunities/.

Free OSHA, HAZMAT, and HAZWOPER Certification Classes for Maui Residents via the Hawaiian Trades Academy - Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is launching a comprehensive workforce development program to provide Maui residents with OSHA construction, HAZMAT, and HAZWOPER certifications.

This program seeks to equip local Maui residents with the necessary skills, training, and certifications that are necessary to actively participate in recovery efforts and good paying jobs, ensuring safety, efficiency, and long-term community resilience. Future additional training in the construction and transportation fields will also be made available. Additional classes, including Commercial Drivers Licensing (CDL), will soon be announced.

Classes will begin September 15, 2023 and are free for all Maui residents. Class schedules and times TBA.

If you are interested in these classes, please sign up using the Work Training Form here to help us identify the community's immediate workforce needs and interest.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Work Training Sign-Up Form to sign up for upcoming classes and to receive announcements about future programs. A formal application will be opened for enrollment at a later time. Mahalo.

In response to community concerns about keeping jobs in Hawai‘i for local businesses and workers, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has pivoted its Hawaiian Trades Academy to focus on workforce development with the launch of its Maui Workforce Development Program.

For more information, email kakoomaui@hawaiiancouncil.org or call (808) 204-2722.

Get FREE academic, leadership, workforce training and tools to help you find a job and for healthy living – Goodwill Hawaiiʻs WIOA Youth Program, "Ola I Ka Hana"

Get FREE training and tools to help you find a job

Goodwill Hawaii’s Ola I Ka Hana program equips youth with the skills to achieve their academic, employment, and healthy living goals. In a non-traditional classroom setting, youth will acquire the skills necessary to prepare themselves for a successful future. Our individual and group sessions maximize and customize the learning process to each individual learning style. Community service projects provide youth with hands-on experience that develops decision-making skills to help them successfully transition into adulthood. Services are individualized based on the youth and their family input. The frequency of services is determined by individual needs.

You’ll find help with:
• Find entry-level work experience
• Build skills to obtain a High School Equivalency or GED
• Develop leadership skills
• Explore post-secondary education opportunities
• Live a healthier and more positive lifestyle

Connect with Maui American Job Fair at 808-270-5777
Discover more details about our program on the informational flyer: Ola I Ka Hana

SERVICES ARE FREE. WALK-INS WELCOME! Services are at no charge to anyone 18 years or older who meet current eligibility criteria. Call your local American Job Center for details.

WE ARE OPEN! Monday - Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm

Call to schedule an appointment. Contact us by island for more info on how we can help you achieve your goals: OAHU • BIG ISLAND • MAUI • KAUAI

Learn more at Goodwill Hawaii's Career Services webpage.

OAHU: 
1075 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 792-8587 • Fax: (808) 690-9807

MAUI American Job Center Hawaii
110 Ala’ihi St. Ste. 209 Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: (808) 270-5543 • Fax: (808) 443-5831

250 Alamaha St. Ste. N16B, Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: (808) 442-8914x2311 • Fax: (808) 443-5831

BIG ISLAND
500 Kalanianaole Ave. Ste. 3, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 443-5865 • Fax: (808) 443-5831 74-5599

Luhia St. #F-4, Luhia Center II, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone: (808) 443-5865 • Fax: (808) 443-5831

Get FREE employment, education, training and resources from Goodwill Hawaiiʻs Adult & Dislocated Worker Program - Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)

DO YOU NEED HELP FINDING A JOB OR WANT TO ADVANCE IN YOUR CAREER?

It can be difficult to support yourself and your family if you do not have the right education, training and resources. Our employment counselors will work with you for FREE to identify, prepare for and land the job or career that you’ve always dreamed of. Some services are based on eligibility and location.

The Adult & Dislocated Worker program is designed to help workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment. When individuals become dislocated workers as a result of job loss, mass layoffs, global trade dynamics, or transitions in economic sectors, the Dislocated Worker program provides services to assist them in re-entering the workforce:

  • Working individuals terminated or laid-off
  • Individuals employed at a facility that will close within 180 days
  • Displaced spouses of the military or displaced homemakers
  • Displaced by natural disasters or economic conditions
  • Identify a career pathway
  • Develop a specialized employment plan
  • Learn about the local job market and opportunities
  • Get tuition assistance for online and in-person course
  • Access job readiness training
  • Keep your job and earn a promotion
  • Acquire tools to become self-sufficent

WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Program equips adults and others displaced from their job with the tools they need to secure and maintain competitive employment.   Our dedicated and trained employment counselors provide each participant with one-on-one guidance and job-coaching to assist in achieving their employment and career goals. Services are individualized based on your input and frequency of services is determined by your needs. Call your Local American Job Center for upcoming training schedule and the next available start date.

SERVICES ARE FREE. WALK-INS WELCOME! Services are at no charge to anyone 18 years or older who meet current eligibility criteria. Call your local American Job Center for details.

WE ARE OPEN! Monday - Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm

Call to schedule an appointment. Contact us by island for more info on how we can help you achieve your goals: OAHU • BIG ISLAND • MAUI • KAUAI

Learn more at Goodwill Hawaii's Career Services webpage.

Get donations, get help with disaster application paperwork, and job workforce services from Goodwill's Hawaii's Emergency Response Centers & Voucher Programs

As the situation and needs of the impacted Hawaii community are ever-evolving, Goodwill Hawaii is committed to aiding in the immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts in ways that are consistent with our core mission: to uplift people through the power of work.

These are some of the ways that Goodwill is currently supporting those who’ve been displaced from their homes and/or their jobs:

GOODWILL MISSION SERVICES GIFT CARD VOUCHER PROGRAM:
We will be distributing $100 vouchers in emergency vouchers for impacted residents to redeem for clothing and household goods at any Goodwill Store in Hawaii. The vouchers will be distributed to fire victims thru the nonprofit’s outreach at its emergency response centers on Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii Island and in partnership with other government and nonprofit partners. On Maui, vouchers available at Goodwill office at 250 Alamaha St., Suite N16b, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 pm.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTERS & FREE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF THE MAUI FIRES:
Goodwill has set up Emergency Response Centers at five program offices statewide to support those who’ve been impacted with applying for resources and aid including: unemployment benefits, FEMA disaster assistance, food stamps, and emergency housing relief. We can also provide free job training, education and placement support if you’ve lost your job.

To contact us or to schedule an appointment at an emergency shelter, please call (808) 442-8914 or email mauidr@higoodwill.org. For more information, visit www.goodwillhawaii.org/maui-relief

SNAP BENEFITS / EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING FOR WILDFIRE VICTIMS
A Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replacement benefit is available for recipients who experienced loss of food as a result of the recent wildfires. To apply for SNAP replacement benefits, please visit the Processing Center in your area or call (808) 873-3972


Visit any of your local Goodwill today for these free services for victims of the Maui fires: KAHULUI • BERETANIA • KAPOLEI • HILO • KONA

KAHULUI ADDRESS: 250 Alamaha Street, Kahului, Suite N16B, HI 96732

SEE HAWAII WORK: Phone: (808) 442-8913

FIRST TO WORK – VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (FTW VR): Phone: (808) 442-8914

OLA I KA HANA FOR YOUTH: Phone: (808) 442-8914 ext.2311

mauidr@higoodwill.org
(808) 4428914
250 Alamaha Street, Kahului, Suite N16B, HI 96732
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Get individual disability assistance from the Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

State VR programs provide VR services for individuals with disabilities, consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that they may prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment or supported employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

  • The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) provides services to Hawai’i community members who experience barriers to employment due to a physical or cognitive disability.
  • Designed to assist job seekers with disabilities prepare, secure, and retain competitive employment in an integrated work setting.
  • Furnishes the finest resources and opportunities for training, support, and career placement. Productive partnerships with other state agencies, private non-profits, and employers pave the way for our consumers to find successful employment with the reality of competitive wages.

Under the WIOA, DVR has embraced initiatives to invest in the skills of students with disabilities along with their families, as well as disenfranchised youth, as they access opportunities to become self-sufficient adults in tomorrow’s workforce. DVR remains committed to partnering with Hawai‘i’s employers to reinforce networks of support so participants can achieve their hopes and aspirations for meaningful employment and thrive as active citizens in our community.

DVR’s offices on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, Moloka‘i, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i, are accessible statewide within our communities in order to meet the needs of those individuals seeking our services.

Get job/employment assistance from Wagner-Peyser Employment Services through the American Job Center Hawaii

The Wagner-Peyser Employment Service focuses on providing a variety of services including job search assistance, help getting a job referral, and placement assistance for job seekers. Additionally, re-employment services are available for unemployment insurance claimants, as well as recruitment services to employers with job openings.The “Welcome Team” offers programs such as:

  • Objective Personal Assessment that identifies qualifying barriers to employment
  • Skills Assessments
  • Competency Testing
  • Career Interest Surveys
  • Pathway Planning
  • Trade Act Assistance (TAA) Disability and Education Initiative

Unemployment Insurance Call Center (for all UI claims):

  • 1-808-762-5751 or 1-808-762-5752
  • 1-833-901-2272 or 1-833-901-2275

American Job Center Hawaii – Oahu
Dole Cannery Complex

680 Iwilei Road, Suite 700, Honolulu, HI 96817
Map Directions  |  Ph: (808) 768-5701  | Website

American Job Center Hawaii – Hawaii Island
Hilo (NEW LOCATION)                                                                            

88 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite A-204, Hilo, HI 96720
Map Directions  |  Ph: (808) 935-6527  | Website

American Job Center Hawaii – Maui
Kahului

110 Ala’ihi Street, Suite 209, Kahului, HI 96732
Map Directions  |  Ph: (808) 270-5777 | Website

American Job Center Hawaii – Kauai
Lihue

4444 Rice St. #302, Lihue, HI 96766
Map Directions  | Ph: (808) 274-3056  |  Fax: (808) 274-3059

Lokahi Pacific

Lokahi Pacific develops projects that enrich the economic climate of the county, increases the inventory of affordable and special needs housing, and ensures that residents participate in that enrichment and share in its benefits. Programs offered for start-up businesses include incubator offices, conference room, a training room, and a shared-use, licensed 2-station commercial kitchen in the Lokahi Pacific Business Incubator Program at the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Pono Center, 62 N. Market St. Ste. 300 Wailuku; call (808) 442-3028.

808-242-5761
1935 Main St., Ste. 204, Wailuku, HI 96793
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Lāna‘i Chamber of Commerce

Promote the prosperity and resilience of the Lana‘i business community, connectivity to our neighbor islands, and sustainable growth and opportunity for all.

808-769-6770
P.O. Box 630730, Lana‘i City, HI 96763
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MEO & National Farmworker Job Training Program (NFJP)

Have you worked on a farm or ranch for 30 days and/or earned at least $800 within the last two years?

If so, you might be eligible for the National Farmworker Jobs Program. NFJP is a job training and employment assistance program for farmworkers and their families. Our Case Managers provide assistance in finding employment, job training, educational opportunities and support services.

This assistance is offered at no cost to the participants.

How does the National Farmworker Job Training Program work? 

Program participants have confidential, direct relationships with staff. We are ready to help you grow and thrive! Call or email us today!

Dee Kahuhu - Program Manager p) 808-243-4368 e) dennise.kahuhu@meoinc.org

Suzette Bacarro - Case Manager p) 808-243-4369 e) suzette.bacarro@meoinc.org

Uilani Ah Chan - Case Manager p) 808-243-4370 e) uilani.ahchan@meoiinc.org

To learn more, see the Farmworker Benefits and Farm Benefits flyer.

To apply to the NFJP, fill out this MEO application.

(808) 249-2990
99 Mahalani Street Wailuku, HI 96793
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MEO Employment Services

MEO provides a comprehensive range of services and training to assist low income and legal permanent residents prepare for employment and to help them maintain employment once they are hired.

Once eligibility, which includes low income and/or legal permanent residency are determined, intake and assessment proceeds.  MEO staff will formally assess each client’s aptitudes, skills, interests, English proficiency, family stability and determine barriers to employment and job security.

So if you:

  • are looking for work
  • need help getting prepared for an interview
  • need help getting to and from work
  • need a specific skill to get hired or increase your pay
  • don’t know how to create a resume
  • need help with the English language
  • want to participate in a training to make you more employable
  • could benefit from financial literacy

If you have employment barriers such as being unemployed or underemployed, child care, health care, limited work history, or a criminal record.

Contact MEO’s Employment Services Specialist:  Jan Cerizo at 808-243-4371 or email janeth.cerizo@meoinc.org

Vocational Training is also provided through MEO’s Employment Services program.  Clients learn a new skill and become more employable.  The following are photos showing clients who participated in the phlebotomy and nurse aide training.  Upon graduation, they immediately secured employment in the health care field.

Click here for an MEO Employment Services Application


(808) 243-4371
99 Mahalani Street Wailuku, HI 96793
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Maui County Virtual Job Fair

The County of Maui’s Virtual Job Fair is an online resource for employers seeking workers, and for residents seeking employment and career opportunities. The website provides job search tools, career counseling, and information on career training opportunities, resume building, internships, college certificates/degrees, financial aid opportunities and more.

This project is a collaboration between the County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development, the Maui County Workforce Development Board and the University of Hawaii Maui College.

Maui Economic Opportunity's (MEO) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

SCSEP fosters and promotes part-time employment opportunities in community service activities for low income senior citizens who are fifty-five (55) years of age or older. We also assist older workers in transitioning to unsubsidized employment.

Basic SCSEP Eligibility Requirements:

  • Unemployed.
  • 55 years or older.
  • Resident of Maui County.
  • Gross income of the family in which the applicant is a member of the household shall not exceed 125% of the poverty levels established by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Please call or visit our offices for more information. You may ask for Carmelei Leano, programs specialist, or any case manager for additional information.

To apply, please bring the following documents: Social Security card and photo ID, Residence verification, Citizenship/alien status (U.S. passport, resident card), Family income verification (pay stubs, Social Security statement of benefits)

To apply, fill out the MEO's Senior Community Service Employment Program Application

Maui Fire, Flood and Disaster Facebook Relief Group

OFFER support or post a NEED for support or services in this local community disaster relief Facebook page. The purpose of this group is where we can have a "go to" hub to locally exchange information of supplies/help *needed* and services and help we can *offer* due to disasters on Maui.

This group will only help with YOUR help. Please SHARE this group. Invite people. Etc. Let's help our friends and families get their lives back!

✔️1. If you have something to *OFFER* (manpower, supplies, services, clean up, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *OFFER*

✔️2. If you are in *NEED* of something (specific supplies, manpower, services, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *NEED*.

✔️3. If you have an announcement of volunteer opportunities, meetings, new developments on Maui regarding the fire, legit donation websites, etc. Please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *ANNOUNCEMENT*

PLEASE try to keep to these categories so we can use this group to be as effective and helpful as possible

Please keep in mind whenever DONATING to ANY cause, please only donate items in clean, unstained, smell free and working conditions. It is disrespectful to think that anyone would want stained, smelly or broken items.

Register for an Apprenticeship Program - State of Hawaii Workforce Development Division

Registered Apprenticeships are unique long-term training programs that combines On-the-Job Learning with Related Training Instruction, which allow job seekers to learn specialized skills for various trades and occupations.  In Hawai‘i, there are over 100 registered apprenticeship programs available that represent a wide variety of occupations.  After completing training, an apprentice becomes a journeyworker and can earn a higher salary as well as pursue career goals as a foreman, supervisor, contractor, or even set up their own business.

Benefits of Apprenticeships

  • Learn from highly-trained skilled trades workers
  • Reduce risk of injury while on the job through proper training
  • Receive “Certification of Completion” after satisfactory completion of the program
  • Periodic pay increases
  • Upon completion of apprenticeship program and become a journeyworker, receive substantially higher wages
  • Apprentices/Journeyworkers that join respective unions receive healthcare as well as retirement and other benefits

How do I join an Apprenticeship?

With the sheer number of apprenticeship programs available in Hawai‘i, there are no set standards for all apprenticeships.  However, most programs have the following minimum requirements:

  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Be a High School graduate or have GED
  • Pass an industry test for occupation
  • Be physically fit for occupation

List of Construction Trades in Registered Apprenticeship Programs*

*For questions and more information about Registered Apprenticeship contact the Workforce Development Division at dlir.workforce.develop@hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-8877

The County of Maui’s Virtual Job Fair

The County of Maui’s Virtual Job Fair is an online resource for employers seeking workers, and for residents seeking employment and career opportunities. The website provides job search tools, career counseling, and information on career training opportunities, resume building, internships, college certificates/degrees, financial aid opportunities and more.

This project is a collaboration between the County of Maui's Office of Economic Development, the Maui County Workforce Development Board and the University of Hawaii Maui College.

Financial resources

Apply for Disaster Relief Assistance from Hawaii Association of REALTORS® Relief Foundation

Application for Disaster Relief Assistance Now Available

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation Application for Disaster Relief Assistance is available to qualified applicants towards one of the following options:

• Monthly mortgage expenses for primary residence that was damaged by the Wildfire Disaster; or
• Rental cost due to displacement from the primary residence resulting from the Wildfire Disaster; or
• Hotel reimbursement due to displacement from the primary residence resulting from the Wildfire Disaster.

Relief assistance is limited to a maximum of $3,000 per household.

Deadline for application submission is December 31, 2023. Please be aware that this assistance is for housing relief only; other expenses including second mortgages (home equity or loans), clothing, appliance, equipment, vehicle purchase, rental or repair, and/or mileage are ineligible for reimbursement under this program.

Recipient must be a full-time resident and U.S. citizen or legally submitted for residence in the United States. Photo identification to show proof of residency will be required.

Funds will be distributed through the Hawai‘i REALTORS® Charitable Foundation. In order to provide for a reasonable and equitable distribution of funds, assistance will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. All grants are contingent upon the availability of funds.

Each application will be reviewed to ensure all eligibility requirements are being met and supporting documentation is provided. Once the application is processed, the checks will be issued and sent to the REALTORS® Association of Maui office.

Applications and questions can be submitted to: mauirelief@hawaiirealtors.com.

Please allow 10-15 business days for us to review and process your application.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

mauirelief@hawaiirealtors.com
(808) 733-7060
1259 A‘ala Street, Suite 300 Honolulu, HI 96817
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Apply for Maui Strong Fund grant funds for non-profit organizations from the Hawaii Community Foundation

If you are with a nonprofit organization seeking funding, please complete our short application.  If you have any questions on the application or our grants process, please email our HCF team at mauistrong@hcf-hawaii.org.

Organizations Seeking Funding

HCF is seeking funding requests for the Maui Strong Fund that have clear alignment with coordinated efforts on the ground on Maui. Requested fund amounts should align with the capacity of the organization to manage the grant funds (i.e., the organization has sufficient staff, accounting procedures, experience with programming, etc.). Independent efforts or self-deployment from neighbor islands or out-of-state organizations that have not been requested by Maui-based communities will likely not be funded. Read Maui Strong Funding Opportunity for detailed instructions on how to apply for a grant from the Maui Strong Fund.

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for financial resources from the Maui Strong Fund.

Non-501(c)(3) organizations are encouraged to find an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to serve as fiscal sponsor, and submitted projects must be charitable in nature. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

To apply for funding, please log in or register for an account to the Grants Portal. If you need assistance, please view our Applicant User Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, How-To Videos, and/or submit a support ticket.

HCF staff will review applications weekly. Applicants should receive a status update or decision from HCF staff within one to three weeks.

Maui Strong Fund Frequently Asked Questions

As of August 25, 2023, $67,559,959 has been donated to the Maui Strong Fund.

Click here to see the list of past Maui Strong Fund Grantees.

As of August 16, 2023, in little over a week after the devastating Maui wildfires, the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation has received $35M from over 125,000 donors in 40 countries to support Maui communities affected by the devastating wildfires. Their team has been working with partners on the ground to understand the evolving needs and deploy these funds quickly and for high impact.

Partners in this round of funding are providing a wide range of important services including:
- coordination and shipping of fresh food and goods from Moloka‘i farmers, hunters and fishers
- temporary shelter support
- rental deposits and assistance for transitional housing- support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities- refrigerated trucks for food storage
- mobile clinics and traveling medical care
- gift cards to meet youth needs
- transportation coordination
- grief support, crisis intervention, mental health and well-being counseling
- gas and grocery gift cards
- standalone power stations
- internet access and mobile device charging
- emergency mobile pharmaceutical support
- vision clinics for those who need contacts or glasses replaced
- immigrant-focused services, including free green card replacement
- emergency shelter and feed for dogs, cats, and livestock that need temporary housing while displaced residents take care of other needs, and more.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email us at mauistrong@hcf-hawaii.org.

Apply for Nonprofit Grants to support Maui Fire Disaster Relief programs from Maui United Way

Proposals for Phase 2 Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief grants will be accepted until 5 p.m. HST on September 29, 2023. Maui United Way’s Wildfire Disaster Relief grants support programs providing vital services to individuals and families impacted by the August 2023 wildfires in Lahaina and Kula.

This initiative aims to provide crucial support to individuals and families affected by the devastating August 2023 fires in Lahaina and Kula.

Key Details:

  • Application Deadline: Proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. HST on Sept. 29, 2023.
  • Funding Focus Areas: Grants will be awarded in the following four critical focus areas: keiki and young adults; mental health; stable housing; job training, education and employment services
  • Grant Period: Funds must be used to support services provided between October 2023 and January 2024.
  • Grant Cap: Maui Fire Disaster Relief grant awards will be capped at $10,000.
  • Application Limit: Agencies are limited to one grant application per phase of funding.

The online application and more information is accessible at mauiunitedway.org/relieffunding. Notifications of grant awards will be communicated in mid-October, with the grant period starting on Oct. 20, 2023.


Grants will be awarded in the following four funding focus areas and must be used to support services provided between October 2023 and January 2024.

  • Keiki and Young Adults
  • Mental Health
  • Stable Housing
  • Job Training, Education & Employment Services

Maui Fire Disaster Relief grant awards will be capped at $10,000. Agencies are limited to one grant application per phase.

Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. HST on Friday, September 29, 2023. Notifications of grant awards will be made by mid-October 2023. The grant period will begin on October 20, 2023, and conclude on January 31, 2024.

MUW is committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our programs and services and seeks to fund programs that provide needed resources, opportunities, and support to the individuals and families most significantly impacted by the wildfires.

This grant application is open to all qualified 501(c)(3) organizations within the island of Maui that are directly assisting individuals and families impacted by the wildfires. For information visit Maui United Way's Maui Fire Disaster Relief Nonprofit Funding page, here.

Nonprofits can apply and submit their application directly here.

mauirelief@auw.org
808-244-8787
95 Mahalani St., Suite 24, Wailuku, Hawai‘i 96793
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Apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Temporary Assistance for Other Needy Families (TAONF) with the Hawaii Dept. of Human Services - Benefit, Employment & Support Services

Financial Assistance Benefits for Families with Children

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal and state funded grant program run by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD). The program was first implemented in 1997 as the result of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF Program is a federal funded block grant program.  A primary eligibility requirement to receive TANF funds is U.S. citizenship. TANF funding is limited to U.S. citizens, single or two-parent households with minor dependent children. These program requirements are in accordance with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-193) (Welfare Reform).  Prior to Welfare Reform, the Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) did not distinguish between citizen or non-citizen or single or two-parent households.

There are four (4) TANF purposes:

TANF Purpose 1: “To provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives.”

• Direct cash assistance payments to families • Self-sufficiency program • Income disregard • Financial counseling
All programs are subject to established eligibility criteria that will be explained to you by a DHS worker.

TANF Purpose 2: “To end the dependence of parents on government assistance benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage.”

TANF applicants and recipients are referred to the Department’s First-To-Work (FTW) program to prepare for financial independence. An assigned FTW case manager will help you reach your employment goal with any of the following activities and supportive services:

• Job search and job preparedness • Subsidized / Unsubsidized employment • Preparation for GED or high school equivalency • Job skills training • On-the-job training
• Domestic violence advocacy services • Ongoing counseling and supportt • Supportive services: • Child care subsidies • Transportation assistancet • Work- and education-related expenses

TANF Purpose 3: “To prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies.”

DHS has partnered with a variety of community-based agencies to provide Hawaii families with programs designed to help prevent teen and out-of-wedlock pregnancies. These programs include:

• After-school programs • Youth abstinence and pregnancy prevention programs • Positive youth development programs • Youth mentoring services

TANF Purpose 4: “To encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.”

Programs provided by DHS and community-based agencies that teach the skills necessary to build strong families. Services include:
• Fatherhood services • Family strengthening programs • Marriage / Couples counseling • Parenting skills • Home-based parenting and family counseling

WHERE TO APPLY?

You may apply for TANF financial assistance benefits at a DHS Processing Center. For a list of centers, please visit the DHS website here. Maui County processing Centers are: 

Maui Processing Center
State Building
54 High St. #125
Wailuku, HI 96793
Fax: 808-984-8333
Email: MauiPC@dhs.hawaii.gov

Lunalilo BuildingLobby remains closed until further notice
35 Lunalilo St., Suite 300
Wailuku, HI 96793
Fax: 808-243-5114
Email: MauiPC@dhs.hawaii.gov

To reach our Statewide Branch Support Desk, please dial toll free: 1-855-643-1643. You may also call the Public Assistance Information Line at 1-855-643-1643.

You may apply for assistance online through the Public Assistance Information System (PAIS) here.

Get Technical Financial Recovery Disaster Assistance from Project Restore HOPE Maui – Operation HOPE

HOPE Inside Disaster strengthens and aids recovery efforts by assisting individuals and business owners with the short-, medium-, and long-term economic and financial challenges they face following disasters and emergencies.

Operation HOPE is committed to supporting the relief efforts in Maui by supporting individuals, families and businesses affected by the Maui wildfires through Project Restore Hope Maui.

They are mobilizing certified coaches to guide victims of this disaster through the complex application process for post-disaster federal relief and insurance claims.

Read more about Operation HOPE's Disaster Recovery Services:

• FEMA applications and appeals
• Small business recovery / SBA Loans
• Obtaining copies of destroyed documents
• Insurance claims assistance and appeals
• Managing mortgage payments on damaged houses
• Assistance negotiating and working with your creditors
• Financial counseling
• Diaster recovery budget
• Home inspections and repair contracts
• Foreclosure prevention

If you are small business owner or individual in need of our financial disaster recover services, please register using the link below, and a member of HOPE team will contact you. Get Help from Operation Hope Now

Operation HOPE does not provide direct financial aid. However, their team will work diligently with you to obtain the resources and financial help you need to facilitate your recovery.

You can also contact by calling the HOPE Coalition America hotline at 888-388-HOPE to a certified financial disaster specialist. ‍

If you have just experienced a natural disaster or are in need of immediate shelter, food, clothing or medical care, please reach out to your local American Red Cross chapter and your local authorities who should be able to direct you on how to get immediate assistance.

Find your Red Cross chapter

If you are engaged in supporting the current needs of Hawaii, as they recover from the recent fire storm, please consider joining the Coalition of the Willing, and make a commitment to provide resources, technical support or mentorship.

Hoʻoulu Maui Nui Business Directory

Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, and various community partners have put together an online resource directory to support our islands’ small businesses. Whether you are looking to retool and/or respond to COVID-19, this directory offers a list of local service providers who can help you conduct your business safely, adapt and/or pivot your operations, and help you invest in technology infrastructure to expand virtual platforms, web-based marketing and e-commerce.

Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Helps both tenants and landlords who are struggling financially from the economic effects of COVID-19. Program can provide assistance towards rent or household utility bills going back to March 13, 2020, current bills, or future bills, depending on a household’s needs.  Households who have received previous rent or utility assistance from other COVID-19 relief programs and are in need of further assistance are also encouraged to apply. For information, click here. The Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program Help Line is(808) 873-4673.

Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) – Business Development Center (BDC)

Maui Island: 99 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793 • Tel: 808-249-2990 • Email: micro@meoinc.org 

Molokai Branch: 380 Kolapa Pl., Kaunakakai, HI 96748 • Tel: 808-553-3216 • Email: molokai@meoinc.org

Micro-Enterprise Loan Program for low- and moderate-income people offering business loans from $500 to $50,000. Also, a six-week entrepreneurial course held six times a year on Maui (four times a year on Moloka‘i), business consulting services, and personal credit improvement programs.

Maui Fire, Flood and Disaster Facebook Relief Group

OFFER support or post a NEED for support or services in this local community disaster relief Facebook page. The purpose of this group is where we can have a "go to" hub to locally exchange information of supplies/help *needed* and services and help we can *offer* due to disasters on Maui.

This group will only help with YOUR help. Please SHARE this group. Invite people. Etc. Let's help our friends and families get their lives back!

✔️1. If you have something to *OFFER* (manpower, supplies, services, clean up, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *OFFER*

✔️2. If you are in *NEED* of something (specific supplies, manpower, services, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *NEED*.

✔️3. If you have an announcement of volunteer opportunities, meetings, new developments on Maui regarding the fire, legit donation websites, etc. Please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *ANNOUNCEMENT*

PLEASE try to keep to these categories so we can use this group to be as effective and helpful as possible

Please keep in mind whenever DONATING to ANY cause, please only donate items in clean, unstained, smell free and working conditions. It is disrespectful to think that anyone would want stained, smelly or broken items.

Student Loans

Principal and interest payments on federally-held student loans have been automatically suspended through January 31, 2022. For more information about coronavirus relief and support for student loan borrowers, visit Consumer Finance Protection Bureau student loans.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides relief for eligible organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the CARES Act:

  • The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) established several temporary funding programs for eligible small businesses, nonprofits, and U.S. agricultural businesses
  • The U.S. Treasury extended coronavirus tax relief programs to eligible employers severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resources:

USDA Maui County Farm Service Agency Emergency Conservation Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that Maui County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from wildfires and high winds. ECP signup is open now and will end on October 17, 2023.

The approved ECP practices under this authorization include debris removal to address wildfire and high winds damage to eligible farmland, livestock fences and conservation structures and installations.

ECP assists producers with the recovery cost to restore the farmland to pre-disaster conditions. Approved ECP applicants may receive up to 75 percent of the cost of approved restoration activity. Limited resource, socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers and ranchers may receive up to 90 percent cost-share.

Producers with damage from such events must apply for assistance prior to beginning reconstructive work. FSA’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental compliance review process is required to be completed before any actions are taken. Submitting an application after reconstructive work has been completed may not qualify for ECP.

FSA county committees will evaluate applications based on an on-site inspection of the damaged land, taking into consideration the type and extent of the damage. An on-site inspection does not guarantee that cost-share funding will be provided.

The 2018 Farm Bill increased the payment limitation for ECP to $500,000 per disaster. The use of ECP funds is limited to activities to return the land to the relative pre-disaster condition. Conservation concerns that were present on the land prior to the disaster are not eligible for ECP assistance.

For more information on ECP, please contact the Maui County FSA office at 808-871-5500 ext. 2 or visit farmers.gov/recover.


For more information on government response and available resources visit https://www.usa.gov/hawaii-wildfires and https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724.

Contact Farm Service Agency: 

Mr. James Robello
Farm Service Agency
County Executive Director
James.robello@usda.gov
808-214-1740

Mr. Darrin Vander Plas
Farm Service Agency
Manager, Farm Loan Programs
Darrin.vanderplas@usda.gov

808-214-1739

Aging & Disabilities

Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities

The DD Council extends our support and efforts to the people of Maui who have endured the wildfires and their impacts.

Disability Hui

We will be having a Zoom meeting with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and American Red Cross representatives every Tuesday from 8:30 am to 9:30 am (HST) to discuss the needs of our disability community on Maui affected by the wildfires, to provide information on what supports are available, and to provide updates. We will have an ASL interpreter and closed captioning. If you need any other accommodations, please reach out to Daintry Bartoldus at daintry.bartoldus@doh.hawaii.gov. For more information about the Disability Hui, please contact Che Silvert at che.silvert@doh.hawaii.gov.

Tuesdays at 8:30 am to 9:30 am (HST)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8085868166
Meeting ID: 808 586 8166
Passcode: DDC

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On August 21, 2023, the American Red Cross provided the Disability Integration External Partners Report (PDF). This report provides information to external American Red Cross partners regarding Disability Integration efforts during the Hawaii Wildfires Disaster Relief Operation.

Hawai'i State Council on Developmental Disabilities

The DD Council promotes self-determination for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families by contributing to a coordinated and comprehensive service system that is person-centered and family-directed. Learn more – view the DD Council Fact Sheet!

  • We work to address identified needs by conducting advocacy, systems change, and capacity building efforts that promote self-determination, integration, and inclusion. Key activities include conducting outreach, providing training and technical assistance, removing barriers, developing coalitions, encouraging citizen participation, and keeping policymakers informed about disability issues.
  • We are a resource to our communities when it comes to disability issues. Although are charge is to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we will assist policymakers on appropriate agencies when it comes to addressing disability issues. We are here to help rebuild the Maui Disability Community.

Resources

View the Maui County website for the latest information. the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Center on Disability Studies (CDS) Message of Support for Maui and Resources webpage and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health – Developmental Disabilities Division Maui Wildfire Resources webpage for resources. Check back often as these are regularly updated.

Kaunoa Senior Services

A division of the County of Maui's Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Kaunoa Senior Services provides Assisted Transportation and Home Delivered Meals to older adults 60+ who are frail, homebound and in need of support in order to remain independent. Kaunoa’s Leisure, Volunteer (RSVP), and Congregate Nutrition programs provide learning and socialization opportunities for participants. Online wellness classes are also available.

Lana‘i Senior Center

Offers a variety of opportunities for those over the age of 55. They help seniors learn new ideas and master new skills that promote lifelong learning, healthy aging, whole person wellness and personal growth.

808-565-6282
309 7th St, Lanai City, HI 96763
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Maui County Office on Aging/Aging and Disability Resource Center

The Maui County Office on Aging provides services to the Islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.  Every service, program, and product referred or implemented by the Maui County Office on Aging and contracted providers serve to assist Maui County’s seniors and adults with disabilities to lead independent, fulfilled, and dignified lives in their own homes and own communities for as long as possible.

Please contact our office at 808-270-7774 if you have been affected by the wildfires on Maui.  We can assist with non-emergency services for seniors 60 years of age and older, persons with disabilities 18 years of age and older, and caregivers.  You can also visit our website at https://www.mauicountyadrc.org/apply-for-assistance to complete a Consumer Registration Form to help us identify your needs.

mcoa.adrc@mauicounty.gov
808-270-7774
95 Mahalani Street, Room 20, Wailuku, HI 96793
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Maui Economic Opportunity's (MEO) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

SCSEP fosters and promotes part-time employment opportunities in community service activities for low income senior citizens who are fifty-five (55) years of age or older. We also assist older workers in transitioning to unsubsidized employment.

Basic SCSEP Eligibility Requirements:

  • Unemployed.
  • 55 years or older.
  • Resident of Maui County.
  • Gross income of the family in which the applicant is a member of the household shall not exceed 125% of the poverty levels established by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Please call or visit our offices for more information. You may ask for Carmelei Leano, programs specialist, or any case manager for additional information.

To apply, please bring the following documents: Social Security card and photo ID, Residence verification, Citizenship/alien status (U.S. passport, resident card), Family income verification (pay stubs, Social Security statement of benefits)

To apply, fill out the MEO's Senior Community Service Employment Program Application

Maui Fire, Flood and Disaster Facebook Relief Group

OFFER support or post a NEED for support or services in this local community disaster relief Facebook page. The purpose of this group is where we can have a "go to" hub to locally exchange information of supplies/help *needed* and services and help we can *offer* due to disasters on Maui.

This group will only help with YOUR help. Please SHARE this group. Invite people. Etc. Let's help our friends and families get their lives back!

✔️1. If you have something to *OFFER* (manpower, supplies, services, clean up, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *OFFER*

✔️2. If you are in *NEED* of something (specific supplies, manpower, services, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *NEED*.

✔️3. If you have an announcement of volunteer opportunities, meetings, new developments on Maui regarding the fire, legit donation websites, etc. Please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *ANNOUNCEMENT*

PLEASE try to keep to these categories so we can use this group to be as effective and helpful as possible

Please keep in mind whenever DONATING to ANY cause, please only donate items in clean, unstained, smell free and working conditions. It is disrespectful to think that anyone would want stained, smelly or broken items.

Support human rights work for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Arc of Maui County

Our Arc of Maui County group home in Kihei evacuated two nights in a row while our group home in Lahaina was completely relocated to Wailuku. All of this plus the upcoming months till our participants can return safely home to Lahaina will greatly impact our agency financially. We have collaborated with multiple agencies for donations of supplies but what we need now is the financial help.

Please consider making a donation to ensure all participants within our care have a safe environment to live and receive essential services through our programs.
Donate Arc of Maui County today.

Providing services to families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1954. Arc of Maui County was established in 1954 by a group of parents and concerned citizens who sought services for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities when none were available. This agency is the shared vision of many dedicated parents, family members, people with disabilities, staff and advocates from the community and across the nation.

Arc of Maui County's mission is to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by actively supporting programs and services that assure full inclusion and participation in the community throughout life with focus on the individuals’ strengths, abilities and inherent value. They are entitled to the respect, dignity, safety and security enjoyed by other members of society; and are equal before the law. A developmental disability can be cognitive, physical or both and begins before adulthood. Its essential life functioning activities.

Programs include:

1) Residential services with five (5) state licensed group homes on Maui and Molokai;
2) Adult Day Health group settings at two (2) locations on Maui;
3) One-on-One community services providing personal assistance with daily activities on Maui, Molokai and rural Hana; and
4) Vocational/employment services to build job skills and exploring community employment and support on Maui and Molokai.

arcinfo@arcofmaui.org
808-242-5781
140 North Market St Suite 202B Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793
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Keiki & Family Resources

Apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Temporary Assistance for Other Needy Families (TAONF) with the Hawaii Dept. of Human Services - Benefit, Employment & Support Services

Financial Assistance Benefits for Families with Children

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal and state funded grant program run by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD). The program was first implemented in 1997 as the result of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF Program is a federal funded block grant program.  A primary eligibility requirement to receive TANF funds is U.S. citizenship. TANF funding is limited to U.S. citizens, single or two-parent households with minor dependent children. These program requirements are in accordance with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-193) (Welfare Reform).  Prior to Welfare Reform, the Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) did not distinguish between citizen or non-citizen or single or two-parent households.

There are four (4) TANF purposes:

TANF Purpose 1: “To provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives.”

• Direct cash assistance payments to families • Self-sufficiency program • Income disregard • Financial counseling
All programs are subject to established eligibility criteria that will be explained to you by a DHS worker.

TANF Purpose 2: “To end the dependence of parents on government assistance benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage.”

TANF applicants and recipients are referred to the Department’s First-To-Work (FTW) program to prepare for financial independence. An assigned FTW case manager will help you reach your employment goal with any of the following activities and supportive services:

• Job search and job preparedness • Subsidized / Unsubsidized employment • Preparation for GED or high school equivalency • Job skills training • On-the-job training
• Domestic violence advocacy services • Ongoing counseling and supportt • Supportive services: • Child care subsidies • Transportation assistancet • Work- and education-related expenses

TANF Purpose 3: “To prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies.”

DHS has partnered with a variety of community-based agencies to provide Hawaii families with programs designed to help prevent teen and out-of-wedlock pregnancies. These programs include:

• After-school programs • Youth abstinence and pregnancy prevention programs • Positive youth development programs • Youth mentoring services

TANF Purpose 4: “To encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.”

Programs provided by DHS and community-based agencies that teach the skills necessary to build strong families. Services include:
• Fatherhood services • Family strengthening programs • Marriage / Couples counseling • Parenting skills • Home-based parenting and family counseling

WHERE TO APPLY?

You may apply for TANF financial assistance benefits at a DHS Processing Center. For a list of centers, please visit the DHS website here. Maui County processing Centers are: 

Maui Processing Center
State Building
54 High St. #125
Wailuku, HI 96793
Fax: 808-984-8333
Email: MauiPC@dhs.hawaii.gov

Lunalilo BuildingLobby remains closed until further notice
35 Lunalilo St., Suite 300
Wailuku, HI 96793
Fax: 808-243-5114
Email: MauiPC@dhs.hawaii.gov

To reach our Statewide Branch Support Desk, please dial toll free: 1-855-643-1643. You may also call the Public Assistance Information Line at 1-855-643-1643.

You may apply for assistance online through the Public Assistance Information System (PAIS) here.

Boys And Girls Clubs Of Maui

During those critical hours when school is out and youth are often left unsupervised, BGCM Clubhouses provide a safe and positive environment where youth can be themselves and participate in high quality programs.

info@bgcmaui.org
808-242-4363
100 Kanaloa Ave, Kahului, HI 96732
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Dept. of Human Services' Benefit, Employment & Support Services Public Assistance Information Line (PAIS)

Have you been impacted by the wildfires on Maui? Call the Public Assistance Information Line (PAIS), a nation-wide toll-free number (1-855-643-1643) available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for information on their programs.

BESSD is the largest division in the Department of Human Services. Staff and administrators provide a continuum of services, through nine programs that serve different populations, aimed at providing clients with monthly benefits to assist them with such essentials as food, shelter, and child care, as well as employment support and work-training and dependency diversion and prevention.  

The PAIS website https://pais.dhs.hawaii.gov is accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. They both provide basic information on a variety of assistance programs offered through the Department of Human Services:

For a step-by-step guide to accessing PAIS, read this informational brochure.

Department of Human Services Public Assistance Information System includes many services:

For information about the Department of Human Services, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services

For information about DHS Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD) including SNAP and Financial Assistance, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division Website

For information about DHS Medical Assistance Programs, also called QUEST Integration, Fee-for-Service, Long Term Care, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division Website

EHS Child Development Center

Promotes healthy family functtioning by providing supportive services which build on family strengths. Services offered are outreach and resource support, home visiting programs, infant and toddler centers, child care resources and info, groups and support for fathers, parenting support groups, youth services, and child abuse prevention.

808-661-1170
15 Ipu Aumakua Lane, Lahaina, HI 96761
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Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui

The Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Maui is a private, non-profit corporation, founded in 1989 by a nonpartisan group of community and business leaders concerned with the social welfare of children and families who have been traumatized by abuse and severe neglect.

808-986-8634
2103 Wells St, Suite 101, Wailuku, HI 96793
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Hale Hi`ipoi - Hana Infant and Toddler Center

Promotes healthy family functtioning by providing supportive services which build on family strengths. Services offered are outreach and resource support, home visiting programs, infant and toddler centers, child care resources and info, groups and support for fathers, parenting support groups, youth services, and child abuse prevention.

keikimatters@mfss.org
808-248-7609
4111 Hana Hwy, P.O. Box 938, Hana, HI 9671
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Hawaii Disaster Assistance - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - USDA FNS DOH

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and health and social service referrals. The participants of WIC are either pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children under age five who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk.

Click here to apply to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

  • On Aug. 18, 2023, FNS approved the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) request for flexibility with the maximum monthly allowance (MMA) requirements in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC). The waiver approval allows infant formula substitutions for contract brand infant formula as stated in the approval letter. This waiver is in effect through Oct. 31, 2023, or 60 days after the end of the Emergency Declaration, whichever is sooner.
  • On Aug. 18, 2023, FNS approved the Hawaii DOH request for flexibility with the requirement for on-site visits prior to a vendor’s initial authorization in WIC. The waiver approval allows the state agency to authorize the stores necessary to ensure continued participant access to supplemental foods. This waiver is in effect through Oct. 31, 2023, or 60 days after the end of the Emergency Declaration, whichever is sooner.
  • On Aug. 14, 2023, FNS approved the Hawaii DOH request for flexibility with the MMA requirements in WIC. The waiver approval allows substitutions as stated in the approval letter of portion sizes of eggs, tofu, whole wheat/whole grain bread, juice and breakfast cereal. This waiver is in effect through Oct. 31, 2023, or 60 days after the end of the Emergency Declaration, whichever is sooner.
  • On August 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approved the State of Hawai‘i’s request to waive the standard, 10-day timely reporting requirement for food loss under SNAP for households in seven zip codes in Maui and Hawai‘i Counties that were affected by power outages beginning on August 8, 2023: 96743, 96753, 96755, 96761, 96768, 96788, and 96790.   This waiver allows affected households in these zip codes to request replacement of their SNAP benefits through September 15, 2023. Replacement SNAP benefits will allow affected households to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost because of power outages.

Hawaii Disaster Assistance affecting Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs (HCNP) - USDA FNS

  • On Aug. 17, 2023, FNS approved Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs (HCNP) request for flexibilities relating to child nutrition program operations impacted by wildfires that began on Aug. 8, 2023. The flexibilities allow meals and snacks served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) to be reimbursed even if meal pattern requirements are not fully met. Sites that are operating Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) may operate a meal service without milk during the emergency period, and the state is encouraged to prioritize technical assistance when meal pattern requirements cannot be met. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) operators are granted similar flexibility and may also utilize emergency procurement flexibilities at 2 CFR 200.320, which allow a noncompetitive procurement method when a “public exigency or emergency” prevents competitive procurement. These flexibilities are available to affected program operators on the islands of Maui and Hawaii through Oct. 31, 2023. FNS expects that flexibilities and exceptions provided will only be implemented by program operators when meal service is limited or negatively impacted due to the ongoing natural disasters and recovery efforts.
  • On Aug. 11, 2023, FNS approved Hawaii HCNP request for waivers relating to child nutrition programs impacted by the wildfires on the island of Maui. Under the waiver approval, program operators of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program along with sponsoring organizations and independent centers of the Child and Adult Care Food Program on the islands of Maui and Hawaii may serve meals in a non-congregate setting, allow parent pick-up, adjust the time of meal service, are not required to include an enrichment or educational activity, and are not required to use offer versus serve. Additionally, the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option may serve meals in a non-congregate setting, adjust the time of meal service, allow parent pick up, and serve meals at school sites due to the unanticipated closures. These waivers in effect through Oct. 31, 2023, or until students return to in-person instruction.

Hawai‘i Public Schools - Maui District

List of elementary, intermediate and special schools in the Hawai‘i State Department of Education – Maui District.

Kupukupu Child Development Center

Promotes healthy family functtioning by providing supportive services which build on family strengths. Services offered are outreach and resource support, home visiting programs, infant and toddler centers, child care resources and info, groups and support for fathers, parenting support groups, youth services, and child abuse prevention.

keikimatters@mfss.org
808-242-0900
1844 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku, HI 96793
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Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center - Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

If you’ve been affected by the Maui wildfires, the Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center is here for you. This resource hub will provide a collaborative and cultural approach to help those impacted by the wildfires access direct aid and services.

Service Providers at the Resource Center

The hub will host both non-profit service providers and representatives from various agencies, on a rotating basis (updated Sept 8):

Imua Family Services – Provides quality care and community through keiki educational programs and other services focusing on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i.

Hawai‘i Community Lending – Nonprofit mortgage lender, helping local and Hawaiian families. Currently running a Kanaka Anti-Displacement Fund to support the Native Hawaiian population facing challenges such as the Maui wildfire disaster.

Hawaiian Community Assets – Provides financial education, grants and loans. Operates Financial Opportunity Centers across the state.

Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation- Represents Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners, families and communities with various legal matters.

Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i – Public interest, non-profit law firm dedicated to achieving fairness and justice through legal advocacy, outreach, and education for those in need.

Papa Ola Lōkahi – 501(c)(3) that embodies a holistic approach that brings together mind, body and spirit in the pursuit of optimum health and well-being for Native Hawaiians.

For more information, go to hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmaui/mauiresources

The hub is located at Maui Mall, between TJ Maxx and Subway. Entrance is on the street side facing Burger King: 
70 E. Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732

The Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center is located at Maui Mall daily 10am to 6pm.

kakoomaui@hawaiiancouncil.org
(808) 204-2722
70 E> Ka'ahumanu Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732
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List of Child Care Options for Maui families affected by the recent fires - State of Hawaii DHS' Child Care Resource & Referral Agency PATCH

A list of child care options for families affected by the fires in Maui is now available.  PATCH, the state’s designated Child Care Resource & Referral Agency, worked with licensed and registered providers to determine who is still operating and providing care.

List of Available Child Care Options for Maui families affected by the recent fires

This list is being updated on a regular basis.  It contains contact information, ages the program accepts, address, city (for Family Child Care providers), and phone number.  Parents can call PATCH’s referral lines for further assistance at (808) 961-3169.

If licensed or registered providers are willing to provide care for keiki on Maui, they can contact PATCH to be placed on the list.

Feel free to use the QR code or the link located above to access child care providers who have openings for children of impacted families.

Mana Mental Health

Mana Mental Health is offering FREE individual counseling sessions for mamas who are pregnant or postpartum with Dr. Kalena Lanuza, Family & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & Certified Lactation Counselor.

Services: Counseling, Medication Management, Lactation Counseling. Call or Email. 971-251-2081.

**All sessions virtual or by phone-all islands**.

Maui Family Support Services - Lana‘i

Promotes healthy family functioning by providing supportive services which build on family strengths. Services offered are outreach and resource support, home visiting programs, infant and toddler centers, childcare resources and info, groups and support for fathers, parenting support groups, youth services, and child abuse prevention.

keikimatters@mfss.org
808-565-7484
Lana`i Office: 730 Lana`i Ave #109, P.O. Box 631043, Lanai City, HI 96763
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Maui Family Support Services - Moloka‘i

Promotes healthy family functioning by providing supportive services which build on family strengths. Services offered are outreach and resource support, home visiting programs, infant and toddler centers, child care resources and info, groups and support for fathers, parenting support groups, youth services, and child abuse prevention.

keikimatters@mfss.org
808-553-8114
Moloka‘i Office: 107 B Ala Malama Ave, P.O. Box 1658, Kaunakakai, HI 96748
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Maui Fire, Flood and Disaster Facebook Relief Group

OFFER support or post a NEED for support or services in this local community disaster relief Facebook page. The purpose of this group is where we can have a "go to" hub to locally exchange information of supplies/help *needed* and services and help we can *offer* due to disasters on Maui.

This group will only help with YOUR help. Please SHARE this group. Invite people. Etc. Let's help our friends and families get their lives back!

✔️1. If you have something to *OFFER* (manpower, supplies, services, clean up, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *OFFER*

✔️2. If you are in *NEED* of something (specific supplies, manpower, services, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *NEED*.

✔️3. If you have an announcement of volunteer opportunities, meetings, new developments on Maui regarding the fire, legit donation websites, etc. Please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *ANNOUNCEMENT*

PLEASE try to keep to these categories so we can use this group to be as effective and helpful as possible

Please keep in mind whenever DONATING to ANY cause, please only donate items in clean, unstained, smell free and working conditions. It is disrespectful to think that anyone would want stained, smelly or broken items.

PALS Program

PALS provides a safe, nurturing, and quality recreation program for the children of Maui County that addresses their physical, social, cultural, and educational needs during summer and intersession breaks.

808-270-7404
Kahului Community Center, 275 Uhu St. Kahului, HI 96732
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Pacific Birth Collective

Displaced mothers/caregivers/families with small children. The Pacific Birth Collective is routing donations directly to displaced families.

Please fill out this PBC Displaced Families Direct Relief Support form with your clothing, pre- and postpartum, diapering, and feeding needs.

If you or your friends cannot access the form, please text your needs directly to (808) 283-9646. Include your name, ages of children, specific needs, contact info, and address for delivery.This form is NOT mandatory to recieve goods, it is helping us to know what is needed, what sizes, formula types and if you'll need delivery etc. You are welcome to drop by in person at our Haiku distribution center and pick up what you need there as well.

If you are impacted, contact pacificbirthcollective@gmail.com or find us on social media @pacificbirthcollective or our PBC Facebook page to get connected with emergency supplies and additional resources.  We are a grass roots, boots on ground organization based in Maui.  All funds go directly to relief efforts.

Quality Care for Hawaiian Keiki

Promotes healthy family functtioning by providing supportive services which build on family strengths. Services offered are outreach and resource support, home visiting programs, infant and toddler centers, child care resources and info, groups and support for fathers, parenting support groups, youth services, and child abuse prevention.

QCHK@mfss.org
808-793-2816
55 N. Church St. Suite A-1, Wailuku, HI 9679
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State of Hawaii Department of Human Services

List of Child Care Options for Maui families affected by the recent fires

Our hearts go out to the people of Maui who have been impacted by these tragic fires.

A list of child care options for families affected by the fires in Maui is now available.  PATCH, the state’s designated Child Care Resource & Referral Agency, worked with licensed and registered providers to determine who is still operating and providing care.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pT5Kz4bH8S4rEjulNMVCZcV_gfAOkNhg0it_2_eoqzM/edit?usp=sharing

This list is being updated on a regular basis.  It contains contact information, ages the program accepts, address, city (for Family Child Care providers), and phone number.  Parents can call PATCH’s referral lines for further assistance at (808) 961-3169.

If licensed or registered providers are willing to provide care for keiki on Maui, they can contact PATCH to be placed on the list.

Feel free to use the QR code or the link located above to access child care providers who have openings for children of impacted families.

Food Resources

Common Ground Collective (CGC) Maui Fire Relief

Common Ground Collective (CGC) is connecting fresh produce with those that are positioned to feed our impacted community members. We are currently seeking volunteers with Food Handlers Permits, as well as general volunteer help.

If any local farms require assistance salvaging their produce, CGC is here to support.

We extend an invitation to anyone willing to join our efforts. Please don't hesitate to reach out.

Together, we can make a difference and pave the way for recovery.

CGCʻs Maui Fire Relief volunteer form

County of Maui-Facilitated Distribution Sites

The following sites offer food, water and supplies to people who have been impacted by the Maui wildfires (check on specific locations on the Donation/Distribution Center map on this page for details).

WEST MAUI:

  • Kahana Gateway Shopping Center, 4405 Honoapi’ilani Highway, Lahaina: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Walk-up meals are available at lunch and dinner. Volunteers welcome!

CENTRAL MAUI:

  • Old Safeway location: 170 E Kamehameha Ave., Kahului, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
    To register to volunteer, click here. For more information, contact Malia Masoe @ Malia@mokainc.org.

FEED MY SHEEP MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES:

  • Kahului: 150 South Pu’unene Ave., 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday
  • Wailuku: Parking lot next to Living Way Church at the corner of Market and Mokuhau streets in Happy Valley, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday

MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY:

Continues to offer donated pet supplies and veterinary services at several distribution sites island-wide. Please visit mauihumanesociety.org for more.

Dept. of Human Services' Benefit, Employment & Support Services Public Assistance Information Line (PAIS)

Have you been impacted by the wildfires on Maui? Call the Public Assistance Information Line (PAIS), a nation-wide toll-free number (1-855-643-1643) available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for information on their programs.

BESSD is the largest division in the Department of Human Services. Staff and administrators provide a continuum of services, through nine programs that serve different populations, aimed at providing clients with monthly benefits to assist them with such essentials as food, shelter, and child care, as well as employment support and work-training and dependency diversion and prevention.  

The PAIS website https://pais.dhs.hawaii.gov is accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. They both provide basic information on a variety of assistance programs offered through the Department of Human Services:

For a step-by-step guide to accessing PAIS, read this informational brochure.

Department of Human Services Public Assistance Information System includes many services:

For information about the Department of Human Services, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services

For information about DHS Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD) including SNAP and Financial Assistance, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division Website

For information about DHS Medical Assistance Programs, also called QUEST Integration, Fee-for-Service, Long Term Care, please visit:
State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division Website

Donation drop-off and distribution site at Shaka Detailing with Sparky's

Sparky's has partnered with another native Hawaiian owned business Shaka Detailing who has generously opened up their business to be our main hub to collect donations and give out those donations to anyone that has been affected by the fire and in need of supplies.

Open for drop off and pick up: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-7:30pm at 40 Hobron Ave. Kahului, HI 96732

www.shakadetailing.simdif.com

IG @shakadetailing

Monetary donations

We will now be accepting any monetary donations to help support our efforts and mission to supply anyone in need and affected by the Maui fires with necessities in demand items like food, water, toilet paper, paper towels.  We are no longer accepting clothes or hygiene products like toothpaste and toothbrushes as we have a surplus of those items.

Your donation will go towards keeping our donation site stocked and refilled with the most in demand items requested by families/ people that were affected. Maui has a long road to recovery and we are here for the long haul. You can send your monetary donations to our Sparky's venmo @sparkysfoodcompany.

• Please state your first & last name / business name*
• Comment Donation*
• Feel free to leave a brief message if you would like*

Click here to Sponsor a Hot Meal today

Give the gift of a hot meal. If you know someone or have any family that have been affected by the Maui fires send them a Sparky's E-Gift card so they can come and enjoy a mopsesh, all you need is their email.

Click here to Personalize a Hot Meal today

You can personalize the meal that you want to send to someone or family by ordering their meal on-line.

​Name for the order please put "Donation Meal"

In the notes for your order please leave:
• Name of Person or Family
• When they will be coming in
• If you want their meal for "Dine In" or "Take Out" ​

40 Hobron Ave. Kahului, HI 96732
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Food financial assistance from the Hawai‘i Disaster Supplemental Disaster Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) will launch the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) on Monday, September 18, 2023, through Saturday, September 23, 2023, for households directly impacted by the Maui wildfires in Kula (96790) and Lāhainā (96761, 96767) on August 8, 2023.

Approximately 16,000 households that may not normally be eligible under regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules may qualify for D-SNAP.

This means that existing SNAP households will automatically be eligible for the  supplemental benefit scheduled to be issued by 9/20/23 and will not need to apply in person.

Disaster related assistance from either governmental and/or nongovernmental organizations, such as FEMA, the Maui United Way, or People’s Fund of Maui will not be counted against D-SNAP applicants.

If awarded, households will receive one month’s worth of D-SNAP benefits.

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) can help pay for food for qualified individuals affected by the wildfires. The program provides funds on an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card to pay for food.   Individuals can be eligible for D-SNAP if they reside in a disaster area that has received an Individual Assistance declaration (currently Maui County) and are facing a loss of income, costly expenses, evacuation or relocation expenses, or personal injury related to the disaster.   People already receiving SNAP benefits may still quality for additional amounts under D-SNAP if they receive less than the maximum amount for the family and have experienced loss due to the disaster. D-SNAP can increase the benefit to meet the maximum amount for the family.

What is the D-SNAP benefit for which a household may qualify?
Click here to view a table showing the D-SNAP benefit available based on DGIL and household size. Eligible households will receive one month of benefits, equivalent to the maximum amount of benefits normally issued to a SNAP household of its size.

Benefits are issued via an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card, which can be used to purchase food at food retailers that accept EBT.

What are the general requirements for D-SNAP?
To qualify for D-SNAP, a household either residing or employed in the impacted area at the time of the event must have directly experienced loss of housing, loss of employment, incurred disaster-related expenses, or food loss due to the Maui wildfires.  In addition, households will need to meet disaster gross income limits and have qualifying disaster-related expenses.

Where can residents apply for D-SNAP?
Residents can apply at the following D-SNAP application sites. D-SNAP application sites are located on the islands of Maui, O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Moloka‘i, and on Hawai‘i Island with one location each in East Hawai‘i and West Hawai‘i.

Applications will be scheduled by alphabet based on the first letter of the applicant’s last name. Click here to view the dates and locations of D-SNAP Application Sites.

Island Location and D-SNAP Centers Hours of Operation:

Maui Hyatt Regency Maui Resort: 200 Nohea Kai Drive  Lāhainā
Monday (9/18/23) – Saturday (9/23/23): 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

O‘ahu OR&L Processing Center: 333 N. King Street, Rm. 200  Honolulu

Kaua‘i Processing Center: 3059 Umi Street, Ste. 110  Līhu‘e

Moloka‘i Processing Center: 55 Makaena Place, Rm. 1 Kaunakakai

Lāna‘i Lāna‘i Processing Center: 730 Lāna‘i Avenue, Lāna‘i City

Hawai‘i Island, South Hilo Processing Center: 1990 Kino‘ole St., Ste. 108, Hilo

West Hawai‘i Processing Center – North Kona Office: 75-5722 Hanama Place, Ste. 1105, Kailua-Kona • 1990 Kino‘ole St., Ste. 108, Hilo

Monday (9/18/23) – Friday (9/22/23): 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Other important considerations.
Households already on SNAP at the time of the wildfires are not eligible for D-SNAP, however, SNAP households in Kula (96790) and Lāhainā (96761, 96767) will be receiving a supplemental SNAP benefit issued to their EBT account to bring their monthly benefit to the maximum SNAP benefit amount based on their household size.

Self-attestation provided to DHS in order to apply for D-SNAP benefits is subject to audit procedures required by USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS).

For additional questions, households may contact the DHS Public Assistance Information System phone line at 1-855-643-1643,or visit https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/.

Individuals seeking to apply for D-SNAP can do so with the State of Hawai‘i’s Department of Human Services. For additional assistance, please call the Public Assistance Information Line at 1-855-643-1643 or visit the Maui SNAP Processing Center listed below:

Maui Public Assistance
54 High Street #125
Wailuku, HI  96793 (808) 984-8300  

For updates on availability, please check the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services’ website at humanservices.hawaii.gov.

Get Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) coupons for fresh produce for seniors 60+ from Maui farmers and farmers markets - MEO

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons for fresh produce need to be redeemed from Maui farmers and farmers markets by Oct. 31.

Applications for the 10 $5 coupons, worth a total of $50, are still being accepted. The coupons, disbursed at no cost to the seniors, can be exchanged for unprocessed locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from an authorized farmer or farmers market.

The buying period runs through Oct. 31. The program is administered on Maui Island by Maui Economic Opportunity and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

To qualify, an applicant must be at least 60 years old, a resident of Maui Island and have a maximum household income of $28,916 for a single person, $38,961 for two people and $10,045 for each additional household member including children.

Seniors may use their coupons at authorized outlets, which will have a sign indicating they accept SFMNP coupons. There will be no cash change, and seniors are urged to spend as much of each $5 coupon as possible. Proxies may be designated for purchases by filling out a form.

Schedules and locations of farmers markets and outlets will be included with the coupon booklet.

Fillable applications are available on the MEO website main page at www.meoinc.org “Quick Links” and click on the “Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program 2023” button, or through the link below, or may be obtained by calling (808) 243-4313.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program 2023 online form.

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The goal of the program is to help low-income seniors improve their health and nutrition with fresh food while also aiding local farmers.

(808) 243-4313
99 Mahalani Street Wailuku, HI 96793
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Get donations, get help with disaster application paperwork, and job workforce services from Goodwill's Hawaii's Emergency Response Centers & Voucher Programs

As the situation and needs of the impacted Hawaii community are ever-evolving, Goodwill Hawaii is committed to aiding in the immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts in ways that are consistent with our core mission: to uplift people through the power of work.

These are some of the ways that Goodwill is currently supporting those who’ve been displaced from their homes and/or their jobs:

GOODWILL MISSION SERVICES GIFT CARD VOUCHER PROGRAM:
We will be distributing $100 vouchers in emergency vouchers for impacted residents to redeem for clothing and household goods at any Goodwill Store in Hawaii. The vouchers will be distributed to fire victims thru the nonprofit’s outreach at its emergency response centers on Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii Island and in partnership with other government and nonprofit partners. On Maui, vouchers available at Goodwill office at 250 Alamaha St., Suite N16b, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 pm.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTERS & FREE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF THE MAUI FIRES:
Goodwill has set up Emergency Response Centers at five program offices statewide to support those who’ve been impacted with applying for resources and aid including: unemployment benefits, FEMA disaster assistance, food stamps, and emergency housing relief. We can also provide free job training, education and placement support if you’ve lost your job.

To contact us or to schedule an appointment at an emergency shelter, please call (808) 442-8914 or email mauidr@higoodwill.org. For more information, visit www.goodwillhawaii.org/maui-relief

SNAP BENEFITS / EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING FOR WILDFIRE VICTIMS
A Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replacement benefit is available for recipients who experienced loss of food as a result of the recent wildfires. To apply for SNAP replacement benefits, please visit the Processing Center in your area or call (808) 873-3972


Visit any of your local Goodwill today for these free services for victims of the Maui fires: KAHULUI • BERETANIA • KAPOLEI • HILO • KONA

KAHULUI ADDRESS: 250 Alamaha Street, Kahului, Suite N16B, HI 96732

SEE HAWAII WORK: Phone: (808) 442-8913

FIRST TO WORK – VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (FTW VR): Phone: (808) 442-8914

OLA I KA HANA FOR YOUTH: Phone: (808) 442-8914 ext.2311

mauidr@higoodwill.org
(808) 4428914
250 Alamaha Street, Kahului, Suite N16B, HI 96732
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Get energy/gas/water assistance for displaced families through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), through its partner Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO), will be implementing disaster plans to include providing generators, gas tanks, gas, propane, bottled water, and water delivery to those who were displaced from their residences.

To fill out an application, click here.

For more information, view MEO's 2023 LIHEAP LIHWAP Application Cover Information Sheet or call (808) 249-2970.

Hale Kau Kau

A program of St. Theresa Church in Kihei, Hale Kau Kau has been feeding the hungry since August 1991, serving more than 1.5 million meals.

We welcome all for a delicious, nutritious daily hot meal in a clean, safe environment.  Keiki & vegetarian meals available.  All meals include salad and dessert. Open weekdays 5-6 pm, weekends 4:30-5:30 pm. On the campus of St. Theresa Church, 25 Lipoa Street corner of South Kihei Road in Kihei.

808-875-8754
25 W. Lipoa Street, Kihei, HI 96753
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Hawaii Disaster Assistance - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - USDA FNS DOH

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and health and social service referrals. The participants of WIC are either pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children under age five who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk.

Click here to apply to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

  • On Aug. 18, 2023, FNS approved the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) request for flexibility with the maximum monthly allowance (MMA) requirements in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC). The waiver approval allows infant formula substitutions for contract brand infant formula as stated in the approval letter. This waiver is in effect through Oct. 31, 2023, or 60 days after the end of the Emergency Declaration, whichever is sooner.
  • On Aug. 18, 2023, FNS approved the Hawaii DOH request for flexibility with the requirement for on-site visits prior to a vendor’s initial authorization in WIC. The waiver approval allows the state agency to authorize the stores necessary to ensure continued participant access to supplemental foods. This waiver is in effect through Oct. 31, 2023, or 60 days after the end of the Emergency Declaration, whichever is sooner.
  • On Aug. 14, 2023, FNS approved the Hawaii DOH request for flexibility with the MMA requirements in WIC. The waiver approval allows substitutions as stated in the approval letter of portion sizes of eggs, tofu, whole wheat/whole grain bread, juice and breakfast cereal. This waiver is in effect through Oct. 31, 2023, or 60 days after the end of the Emergency Declaration, whichever is sooner.
  • On August 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approved the State of Hawai‘i’s request to waive the standard, 10-day timely reporting requirement for food loss under SNAP for households in seven zip codes in Maui and Hawai‘i Counties that were affected by power outages beginning on August 8, 2023: 96743, 96753, 96755, 96761, 96768, 96788, and 96790.   This waiver allows affected households in these zip codes to request replacement of their SNAP benefits through September 15, 2023. Replacement SNAP benefits will allow affected households to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost because of power outages.

Hawaii Disaster Assistance affecting Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs (HCNP) - USDA FNS

  • On Aug. 17, 2023, FNS approved Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs (HCNP) request for flexibilities relating to child nutrition program operations impacted by wildfires that began on Aug. 8, 2023. The flexibilities allow meals and snacks served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) to be reimbursed even if meal pattern requirements are not fully met. Sites that are operating Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) may operate a meal service without milk during the emergency period, and the state is encouraged to prioritize technical assistance when meal pattern requirements cannot be met. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) operators are granted similar flexibility and may also utilize emergency procurement flexibilities at 2 CFR 200.320, which allow a noncompetitive procurement method when a “public exigency or emergency” prevents competitive procurement. These flexibilities are available to affected program operators on the islands of Maui and Hawaii through Oct. 31, 2023. FNS expects that flexibilities and exceptions provided will only be implemented by program operators when meal service is limited or negatively impacted due to the ongoing natural disasters and recovery efforts.
  • On Aug. 11, 2023, FNS approved Hawaii HCNP request for waivers relating to child nutrition programs impacted by the wildfires on the island of Maui. Under the waiver approval, program operators of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program along with sponsoring organizations and independent centers of the Child and Adult Care Food Program on the islands of Maui and Hawaii may serve meals in a non-congregate setting, allow parent pick-up, adjust the time of meal service, are not required to include an enrichment or educational activity, and are not required to use offer versus serve. Additionally, the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option may serve meals in a non-congregate setting, adjust the time of meal service, allow parent pick up, and serve meals at school sites due to the unanticipated closures. These waivers in effect through Oct. 31, 2023, or until students return to in-person instruction.

Hawaii Disaster Assistance for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - USDA FNS HDHS

Department of Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Maui Relief Updates

  • USDA notified SNAP-authorized retailers of the approval – click here.

  • On Sept. 13, 2023, FNS approved the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) request to operate Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in Maui County in response to the impact of wildfires that began on Aug. 8, 2023. This approval is limited to individuals who lived or worked in the following Maui County zip codes: 96761, 96767, 96790. President Joseph R. Biden issued a major disaster declaration designating Maui County as eligible for federal individual assistance on Aug. 10, 2023. The state plans to operate D-SNAP from Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, through Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, on Maui Island. Due to the displacement of evacuees from the wildfires, the state will operate in Hawaii County, Honolulu County, Kauai County, and other islands in Maui County from Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, through Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
  • On Sept. 8, 2023, FNS approved the Hawaii DHS request to issue mass replacements to impacted households. This waiver approval allows households to receive replacement of benefits as stated in the approval due to power outages as a result of the wildfires that began on Aug. 8, 2023. The waiver applies to Maui County.
  • On Sept. 8, 2023, FNS approved Hawaii DHS extension request to waive the statutory definition of "food" under Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended and accompanying regulations at 7 CFR 271.2. The waiver applies to all five counties in Hawaii (Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, and Maui). This waiver approval allows SNAP households to continue to purchase hot foods with SNAP benefits through Oct. 14, 2023, in order to increase access to food after power outages as a result of wildfires that began Aug. 8, 2023.

For more SNAP updates, click here.

SNAP BENEFITS and FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION – SNAP RECERTIFICATION click here. (Multi-language access is available)

If you are unable to apply online, you may download and print this paper form application – click here.

There are 3 ways to submit your application:

  1. Apply online using the new ONLINE APPLICATION
  2. U.S Postal Mail – *paper form
  3. Drop off – *paper form

*Paper form  – Once complete, you may print and sign the form, then mail it, or drop it off at a processing center as noted above.

USDA Contact: Western Regional Office Public Affairs
FNS-WRO-PAO@USDA.GOV or (415) 705-1311

Kaunoa Senior Services - County of Maui's Dept. of Housing and Human Concerns

A division of the County of Maui's Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Kaunoa Senior Services provides Assisted Transportation and Home Delivered Meals to older adults 60+ who are frail, homebound and in need of support in order to remain independent. Kaunoa’s Leisure, Volunteer (RSVP), and Congregate Nutrition programs provide learning and socialization opportunities for participants. Online wellness classes are also available.

Assisted Transportation Program
Kaunoa's Assisted Transportation Program provides one-on-one escort services to conduct daily living activities, such as shopping, banking, going to the doctor, and more. This allows the elderly to maintain their independent living capacity.

Congregate Dining Program
The Congregate Dining Program provides a nutritionally balanced meal in a social environment for seniors ages 60 and older and offers a variety of arts, crafts, health, wellness, exercise, and nutrition education segments. Meal sites are located throughout the County.

Leisure Program
Kaunoa's Leisure Program offers a varied selection of arts and crafts, cultural, exercise and wellness, performing arts, and other interesting classes and seminars.

Meals on Wheels Program
Kaunoa's Meals on Wheels Program delivers hot, nutritious midday meals to seniors who are homebound and unable to manage their own meal preparation, helping them to continue living independently in their own homes.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
RSVP is an opportunity to allow the community to continue to benefit from the retired senior volunteer's expertise and services while providing opportunities for the senior to remain active in community life.  RSVP is a program of AmeriCorps Seniors.

Maui Fire, Flood and Disaster Facebook Relief Group

OFFER support or post a NEED for support or services in this local community disaster relief Facebook page. The purpose of this group is where we can have a "go to" hub to locally exchange information of supplies/help *needed* and services and help we can *offer* due to disasters on Maui.

This group will only help with YOUR help. Please SHARE this group. Invite people. Etc. Let's help our friends and families get their lives back!

✔️1. If you have something to *OFFER* (manpower, supplies, services, clean up, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *OFFER*

✔️2. If you are in *NEED* of something (specific supplies, manpower, services, food, transportation, housing, etc) please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *NEED*.

✔️3. If you have an announcement of volunteer opportunities, meetings, new developments on Maui regarding the fire, legit donation websites, etc. Please start your post in ALL CAPS saying *ANNOUNCEMENT*

PLEASE try to keep to these categories so we can use this group to be as effective and helpful as possible

Please keep in mind whenever DONATING to ANY cause, please only donate items in clean, unstained, smell free and working conditions. It is disrespectful to think that anyone would want stained, smelly or broken items.

Maui Food Bank Food Collection & Distribution

The Maui Food Bank provides safe and nutritious food to anyone in Maui County who is at risk of going hungry. Maui Food Bank has food distribution locations across the island.

With every $1 donated, the Maui Food Bank can provide 4 meals to the hungry living in our island community. Give now and together we can make a difference.

Download Food Distribution List
View Interactive Food Distribution Map
760 Kolu St, Wailuku, HI
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Pacific Birth Collective

Displaced mothers/caregivers/families with small children. The Pacific Birth Collective is routing donations directly to displaced families.

Please fill out this PBC Displaced Families Direct Relief Support form with your clothing, pre- and postpartum, diapering, and feeding needs.

If you or your friends cannot access the form, please text your needs directly to (808) 283-9646. Include your name, ages of children, specific needs, contact info, and address for delivery.This form is NOT mandatory to recieve goods, it is helping us to know what is needed, what sizes, formula types and if you'll need delivery etc. You are welcome to drop by in person at our Haiku distribution center and pick up what you need there as well.

If you are impacted, contact pacificbirthcollective@gmail.com or find us on social media @pacificbirthcollective or our PBC Facebook page to get connected with emergency supplies and additional resources.  We are a grass roots, boots on ground organization based in Maui.  All funds go directly to relief efforts.

State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) can help pay for food for qualified individuals affected by the wildfires. The program provides funds on an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card to pay for food.   Individuals can be eligible for D-SNAP if they reside in a disaster area that has received an Individual Assistance declaration (currently Maui County) and are facing a loss of income, costly expenses, evacuation or relocation expenses, or personal injury related to the disaster.   People already receiving SNAP benefits may still quality for additional amounts under D-SNAP if they receive less than the maximum amount for the family and have experienced loss due to the disaster. D-SNAP can increase the benefit to meet the maximum amount for the family.

Individuals seeking to apply for D-SNAP can do so with the State of Hawai‘i’s Department of Human Services. For additional assistance, please call the Public Assistance Information Line at 1-855-643-1643 or visit the Maui SNAP Processing Center listed below:

Maui Public Assistance
54 High Street #125
Wailuku, HI  96793 (808) 984-8300  

For updates on availability, please check the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services’ website at humanservices.hawaii.gov.

1-855-643-1643
54 High Street #125 Wailuku, HI 96793 (808) 984-8300
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For Veterans

Maui Vet Center

Offers confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Services include counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST).

808-242-8557
157 Ma‘a St, Kahului, HI 96732
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State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Services

Principal state office responsible for the development and management of policies and programs related to veterans, their dependents, and/or survivors. The OVS acts as a liaison between the Governor and veterans’ organizations and also between the Department of Veterans Affairs and individual veterans.

ovs@hawaii.gov
808-369-3541
333 Dairy Rd, Suite 203, Kahului, HI 96732
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has implemented an aggressive public health response to protect and care for veterans, including protective procedures for patiences, clinical screenings at health care facilities, and coronavirus-related information for veterans including FAQs and an online chatbot to help answer your questions.

UH Maui College Veterans Resource Center

Center provides Student Veterans at all levels with academic support services to help them become successful, independent learners and reach their educational goals. Services include tutorial assistance; one-on-one, group, and online registration assistance; computer laboratories; e-mail and Internet access; and computer-assisted instructional programs.

310 W Ka‘ahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732
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