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Apply for $500 Foodland gift card for Emergency Basic Essentials Relief from Henry Kapono Foundationʻs "We are Friends - Maui" Initiative

Providing Maui Based Music Industry Professionals with Emergency Basic Essential Needs in the Aftermath of the Wildfires on Maui with support from Foodland Stores

In this time of crisis, the Henry Kapono Foundation remains steadfast in its dedication to our fellow musical brothers and sisters as we offer "We Are Friends Maui," an emergency basic essential relief initiative, offering $500 Foodland gift cards to professional entertainment families who the Maui fires have directly impacted.

The Henry Kapono Foundation is providing immediate emergency relief with support from Foodland Stores. In this time of crisis, the Henry Kapono Foundation remains steadfast in its dedication to our fellow musical brothers and sisters as we offer "We Are Friends Maui," an emergency basic essential relief initiative, offering $500 Foodland gift cards to professional entertainment families who the Maui fires have directly impacted.

If you are a resident of Maui and a music/entertainment industry professional* or a family of one that has been directly impacted by the wildfires, apply for a $500 Foodland gift card for emergency basic essential needs here through Henry Kapono Foundation's "We are Friends - Maui" Application page here.

*Qualifications for this financial relief gift card:

  • You must be an active professional in the Maui music industry for a minimum of 2 years.
  • You must be a resident of Hawaiߵi for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Dependents, other employment status, spouse employment status, and other variables will be taken in account when reviewing these applications.
  • Approvals will be based on the review of qualifications. Should the number of qualified applications in a month exceed the amount of available awards, the foundation will give preference to the amount of significant income loss of 50% or more to overall income and household needs.
  • Once you meet the criteria as established in the application, then you may reapply once you are able to meet those requirements.

The HKF will be awarding $500 grocery cards until funds dedicated to the WAFM program are depleted.

Now Accepting Applications for We are Friends MAUI! Click here to Fill Out Application

Applications will be evaluated and awarded within 14 days of receipt, and awarded following the deadlines as noted in the Guidelines, Terms & Conditions HERE. Preference will be placed on first-time applicants. However, candidates may reapply the month following their award for consideration following the award of first-time applicants.

See Qualifications & Terms Here
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For Lahaina & Kula residents impacted by the fires

Talk Story with Mayor Bissen

Lahaina and Kula residents who have been impacted by the August fires are invited to talk story with Mayor Richard Bissen. There are several dates to choose from. Each talk story session will welcome up to 30 residents to give folks a chance to share mana‘o and ask questions.

Series of events from December 9 through January 27.