Resources for Residents

Maui Family Support Services provides support services for children and families, including child care resources and information. For more information, call 808-242-0900 or visit mfss.org.

The Department of Education's Grab-and-Go meal program provides free meals at 203 public schools in Hawaii to children who are 18 years old or younger, public school students or eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program. Program offered Monday through Friday, through June 30, 2021, excluding holidays and designated school breaks. More information on required documentation, participating schools and program details.

Nonprofits providing public assistance feedings during this pandemic may qualify for cost reimbursements under this Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant program. Once your application is completed, you will be contacted by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA). You should also attend a HIEMA webinar to get more information. FEMA assistance is provided at 75% federal cost share. For more information about the grant program, application form and instructional webinars, visit HIEMA’s FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program webpage.

Maui County residents 60 years or older, their spouses of any age, and grandparents 55 years or older who are raising grandchildren may be eligible for the Feeding Maui Nui program. Eligible participants receive vouchers that can be exchanged for meals at designated food trucks and restaurants. Interested participants should call the Office of Aging at 808-270-7774. Administered by the Maui Food Technology Center in partnership with the County of Maui Office of Aging.

Food assistance is available through several agencies in Maui County. For more information, visit the webpages below:

• Maui Food Bank Distribution Sites on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lana‘i
• Feed My Sheep Mobile Food Distribution schedule and instructions
• Salvation Army Food Baskets & Meals-To-Go Services In Hawaii

The County of Maui Volunteer Center offers free support, training and resources to local nonprofits facing COVID-19 challenges. For more information, visit the Volunteer Center's website at HandsOnMaui.com or call the Volunteer Center Coordinator at 808-270-7150.

Hawaii Gas announced it will resume late fee charges for all customers starting January 4, 2021. Customers in need of assistance should contact Hawaii Gas to discuss payment options or arrangements. For more information, visit the Hawaii Gas COVID-19 webpage.

If you have been impacted by COVID-19 and are quarantined and unable to work, or your workplace has been temporarily closed, assistance might be available through the State labor programs. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) will do all that they can to ensure that impacted Hawaii workers receive the benefits for which they are eligible for.

Service disconnections are suspended through March 31, 2021. Customers needing assistance with bill payments are encouraged to submit a payment arrangement request.

• If you are having difficulty paying your bill due to the pandemic, you may submit a payment arrangement request.
• Service disconnections are suspended and late fees waived.

Maui County homeowners impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can get more information about housing and financial assistance programs from the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii.

Learn more about potential mortgage relief options, housing counseling support, and rental assistance.

• Mortgage Relief Options And Protections If You Have A Federally Or Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) Backed Mortgage, Such As FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae Or Freddie Mac
• Find a housing counselor for advice on Buying A Home, Renting, Defaults, Foreclosures And Credit Issues
• COVID-19 Options And Information From Fannie Mae
• COVID-19 Support If Your Mortgage Is Owned By Freddie Mac
• Freddie Mac COVID-19 Relief Support For Renters

The Maui Food Technology Center, in partnership with the County of Maui Office of Aging, works with food truck and restaurant owners in Maui County to support food security for targeted resident populations. If your food service business is interested in participating, please contact Luana Mahi at info@mauifoodtechnology.org or call (808) 878-3652. For more information, visit Maui Food Technology’s Feeding Maui Nui webpage.

This program provides an additional 13 weeks of benefits to those who have exhausted their regular benefits. The Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations provides more information on qualification requirements and the application process.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has new coronavirus-related distribution options and rollover rules for retirement plans and IRAs and expands permissible loans from certain retirement plans. For example, qualified individuals affected by COVID-19 may be able to withdraw up to $100,000 from their eligible retirement plans, including IRAs, until December 30, 2020.

SNAP (food stamps) provides crucial food and nutritional support to qualifying households in need. For more information about the program, eligibility criteria, and special COVID-19 information, visit the following Hawaii Department of Human Services webpages:

• What Is SNAP?
• Pandemic EBT, Food And Financial Assistance Amid

Principal and interest payments on federally-held student loans have been automatically suspended through January 31, 2021. For more information about coronavirus relief and support for student loan borrowers, visit Consumer Finance Protection Bureau student loans.

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.

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.

Through the generous support of donors, this program assists University of Hawaiʻi students - including those enrolled at UH Maui College - who are experiencing unexpected financial hardships and are seeking help to continue their education. Visit the relief fund website for more information.