Find Resources for the Maui Wildfire Relief
Our hearts go out to the many families and businesses who have impacted by the Maui wildfires. On this page, 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, rebuilding and resilience.
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When catastrophic wildfires forced Maui residents from their longtime homes and into an unknown future in early August, Maui United Way’s small yet mighty local staff immediately transitioned to around-the-clock disaster response, leveraging our 75 years of community service on Maui.
Here are some results so far:
Emergency Financial Assistance for Adults in the Impacted Fire Zones: Maui United Way launched a one-time $1,000 financial assistance payment program for adult fire survivors living in the impacted fire zones in Lahaina and Kula, limited to $5,000 per household, as long as funds allow. Giving families the ability to choose what they purchase is empowering – they know what they need.
Maui United Way has approved 18 grants to nonprofit partners offering direct relief to impacted families including:
- Locally grown food provided by Maui’s farmers
- Transportation for those who have had their vehicles destroyed
- Mortgage and insurance assistance
- Help replacing identification lost in the fires
- Crisis counseling
- Childcare services and health care, including from Native Hawaiian practitioners
As the community moves beyond initial emergency response, MUW will engage with the community to ensure our work takes a survivor-centered approach that creates a stronger, more resilient Maui.
To make a donation, click here.
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.
Maui Strong Frequently Asked Questions
As of August 21, 2023, $56,616,592 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.
Your generosity will not only help them rebuild but also show the strength of our unity and aloha spirit. 100% of proceeds will go to Maui organizations to support relief efforts. Every dollar donated will be matched up to that amount.
In addition to accepting monetary donations on-line, CNHA is also accepting other donations from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at our headquarters at:
91-1270 Kinoʻiki St.
Kapolei, HI 96707.
Your generosity will not only help them rebuild but also show the strength of our unity and aloha spirit. 100% of the proceeds will go to Maui relief efforts. Checks may be written out to "Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement" with a memo "Kākoʻo Maui."
Please send checks to:
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
91-1270 Kinoʻiki St. Ste. 1
Kapolei, HI 96707
Please e-mail hwf@hawaiiancouncil.org for more information.
Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief: Volunteers are needed in the short term and long term as we recover from the Maui fires. Please sign up to get email updates of urgent and timely volunteer needs.
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.
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.
Once you have fiilled out the form, an HHFDC representative will contact you to confirm your information and your participation. Due to the large influx of homeowner support requests, it may take us a few days to get back to you. We ask for your patience as we are working hard to process hundreds of applicants we have received. Once we have spoken with you and your information has been verified, we will release the information on our website’s list of available housing inventory.
Governor Josh Green, M.D. and the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) have launched the Hawaiʻi Fire Relief Housing Program. The goal of the program is to connect those in urgent need of housing due to the Maui fires, with Hawaiʻi homeowners willing to assist by offering unoccupied rooms, units or houses on a temporary basis. “We are asking folks in the community to rent out those extra rooms, the ‘ohana units or accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in their homes, vacation rentals, or whatever safe and secure rooms they have available,” Governor Green said.
Further details about the HHFDC Hawaiʻi Fire Relief Housing Program can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section here: HHFDC-Fire-Relief-Housing-FAQ.
HHFDC thanks the Hawai‘i Association of REALTORS® for making its Standard Form Rental Agreement available to property owners and landlords free of cost through a license agreement with HHFDC. Use of the Standard Form Rental Agreement by property owners and landlords is subject to the Standard Form Rental Agreement End User License Agreement.
In coordination with Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) has opened the Maui Relief Storage Facility, a coordinated donation management center to receive, sort and inventory donations collected for Maui residents impacted by the wildfires and store them until they are ready to be transported and received on Maui as feasible and appropriate.
Located in Hakuone at Kaka‘ako Makai, the Maui Relief Storage Facility is currently set-up to receive donations from coordinated relief efforts/drives across O‘ahu. Businesses, community organizations, churches, schools, etc. who are collecting and receiving large donations should call (808) 341-0622 to coordinate delivery. Once received at the facility, the donations will be sorted, inventoried, and stored until ready to be received on Maui and then transported as feasible and appropriate.
Unfortunately, the center is not able to accept drop-off donations at this time. Individuals wanting to donate much needed goods and supplies are encouraged to find a donation drive for Maui fire relief in their area.
Warehouse Location
200 Keawe St., Honolulu, HI 96813
Mon – Fri, 8:30am-4pm
Volunteer at the Kakaʻako Donation Management Center Warehouse
If you would like to help amplify community efforts, please contact us at info@hawaiiancouncil.org
Mahalo to our distribution center partners: Makana O Ke Akua and Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.'s Maui Fires Relief Transitional Housing Program continues to place individuals and families displaced by the wildfires – but has an urgent need for available rental units for six months.
With more applications in hand than can be funded, the program has suspended taking in new applications. However, placements continue and more than $600,000 in rental payments have been obligated so far.
The lack of available units has hindered the program, which pays for six months of rent and security deposit. Lease agreements are signed between the landlord and tenant with MEO paying the landlord directly.
Landlords or property managers with available units who would like to assist those displaced by the wildfires can initiate the process by sending a draft lease and photos of the unit to maui.fires@meoinc.org.
Since August 15, All Hands and Hearts (AHaH) has supported volunteer coordination with the Hawaii Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (Hawaii VOAD), matching volunteers with established organizations on Maui. All Hands and Hearts first provided remote support, coordinating volunteers for local organizations – ensuring vital housing and resources were available for evacuees and internally displaced persons in the aftermath of the wildfires. Due to the dedicated efforts of their Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and volunteer coordination team, All Hands and Hearts has become one of the lead resources for volunteer coordination and engagement on Maui. We are continually expanding our scope beyond Hawaii VOAD’s initial ask and showing that volunteer-powered disaster work can work alongside government entities. With a proven track record of successful volunteer coordination, we are building long-term relationships with council members across Maui County and have connected 304 volunteers with various collaboratives, hubs and partners around the island.
Our team has been working closely with the Napili Noho Community Hub, which supports over 100 families a day and aims to provide long-term support for the communities recovering from the wildfires over the next two years. Thus far, over 280 people have volunteered their time at this hub alone, helping sort and distribute supplies, running the markets and providing general support for the community.
In addition to the Napili Noho Community Hub, DART has connected with other Maui County hubs to review various scopes of work including reforestation, green waste removal and distribution, and is working to support the long term sustainability of these hubs. By facilitating and coordinating volunteers, AHAH is able to support these hubs that are essential to the local communities.
Please fill out this form if you're interested in being paired with an organization to volunteer, and are already in Hawaii.
This form will help us match you to an organization that best fits your skillset, interest and availability.
The Department of Health is coordinating efforts for healthcare providers to support the West Maui Community. If you are a health care provider (MD, PA, APRN, NP, RN or Behavioral Health Practitioner) interested in helping, please complete the online form. Your information will be recorded and healthcare volunteer coordination staff will reach out to you if there is a potential need.
The outpouring of support and Aloha from the healthcare community has been phenomenal. If you have submitted your information and have not heard from us, please know that we deeply value your willingness to step forward in support of the Maui community and we may still reach out in the future.
This unprecedented fire emergency has brought tragedy to our doorstep. Many homes, businesses and historic places have been damaged and destroyed. We need to come together now to make sure our town recovers from this. Your help is needed now, please click here to give your best gift to make sure Lahaina will recover from this destruction.
Your gift will be used to help with the recovery efforts for Lahaina. Please make sure this tragedy is not the end of our story. Give today to show the world that Lahaina is stronger when we work together!
Lahaina Restoration Foundation is a 501(c)3 Hawai‘i nonprofit organization chartered in 1962. Its mission is to be stewards and storytellers of Lahaina’s Historic & Cultural Heritage. We envision a community that engages with us in preserving and protecting Lahaina’s Hawaiian and Historic Sense of Place.
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.
If you’d like to support Maui’s relief efforts, currently the best way you can provide immediate support is by making a donation.
Online donations can more quickly be utilized to help provide support and food assistance to those in need. 100% of donations received will go directly to Maui Food Bank. You may also make a donation directly by visiting MauiFoodBank.org.
We know the communities impacted will need ongoing support as they work to recover in the days, weeks and months to come. We and Maui Food Bank are dedicated to providing continued support to all families as they get back on their feet.
Volunteer Opportunities:
808-954-7866 & volunteer@hawaiifoodbank.org
Food and Fund Drives:
808-954-7867 | fooddrive@hawaiifoodbank.org
Donor Services:
808-954-7853 | donorservices@hawaiifoodbank.org
Food Industry Donations:
808-954-7860 | teri@hawaiifoodbank.org
Press/Interview Requests:
808-954-7858 | danny@hawaiifoodbank.org
The Salvation Armyʻs Hawaii Wildfires Hotline: (808)-440-1811
The Salvation Army is responding to the wildfires by starting mass feedings for thousands of evacuees at Maui County/American Red Cross shelter.
If you are a kamaʻāina in need, reach out to Maui Mutual Aid Fund at (650) 279-1662.
DIRECT TO COMMUNITY,NO STRINGS ATTACHED.
These funds are directly disbursed to Maui residents affected by the fires. Disbursement priorities are led by a group of Kānaka Maoli community members to ensure equity.
A local effort, the Maui Mutual Aid Fund is run by volunteers looking to get funds and support to residents who have been displaced and vulnerable residents, such as kūpuna (elderly), those with physical disabilities, renters, and individuals without insurance. Donations can be sent to bit.ly/mauimutualaide.
The Maui Mutual Aid Fund is distributing resources to people with physical disabilities, those who are underinsured or uninsured and renters.
Note: this fund is administered Grants Central Station, our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. EIN: 47-0959779
By continuing to support our Maui ʻohana, Lāhui Foundation will be collecting monetary donations. Your donations will go directly towards fire recovery efforts for residents of Maui who have been effected by the destructive fire in Lāhaina.
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.
Maui College students already include the most vulnerable. Now many of those students and their families are being directly impacted by the fires, whether they have lost homes, businesses or jobs. The purpose of this Fund is to provide general support for students at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College (UH Maui College). Funds shall be used but not limited to costs associated with attendance (e.g. tuition, books, fees, etc.) and/or any other urgent financial support students need.
As the new school year starts, please help us keep students, faculty, staff and their families resilient during this unprecedented emergency situation.
Maui Economic Opportunity has started the MEO-Maui Fires Fund to help place those who lost their homes in Maui fires into safe and secure housing as soon as possible.
Donations will be used to pay for rents. MEO and others have put out a call for available units in the community and have been assembling lists. MEO is currently designing a housing program and should have it up and running soon with the scope based on donations received.
About Maui Economic Opportunity
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., is a 58-year-old nonprofit agency that’s part of the national Community Action Partnership network, whose goal is to help low income individuals and families and disenfranchised people help themselves and transform their lives.
The Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation/Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is raising funds to assist the business communities on Maui, Hawaii and throughout the state of Hawaii, which are being impacted by the unprecedented wildfires.
To donate by check: Checks made payable to "Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation Relief Account." Mail to 733 Bishop Street, Suite 1200, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
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.
Your generosity can be directed in the following impactful ways:
- General Kokua Fund: Your donation to the General Kokua Fund will be distributed among various restaurants and hospitality employers, ensuring that a wide range of restaurant, bar and hospitality workers receive support they urgently need. In addition, we will support the culinary community on the ground who are feeding others impacted by the fires.
- Designate an Employer: You can choose to contribute to a specific restaurant or hospitality employer located between Lahaina and Kapalua to go directly to support their staff. If the designated employer cannot deploy the funds to their employees for any reason, the funds will revert to the General Kokua Fund.
- Support Farmers: You can donate funds to support our island's farmers so they can recoup a portion of lost sales, rebuild their farms, and continue farming.
Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance dba Hawaii Food & Wine Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 46-0618609). Your contribution is fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Please consult your tax advisor to determine the tax benefits of your donation. To make a donation, click here.
Contribute to our service of 600 fresh meals per day, provide daily supplies, and help restore communities.
Maui Mental Health Response
Thank you for offering your support during this challenging time.
The Hawaiʻi Psychological Association (HPA) is coordinating contacts for mental health providers available to offer services. The Red Cross is responsible for vetting potential volunteers for emergency responses. Completing this form is not a contract to provide services. This responses to this form will be shared with the Governor's Office of Wellness and Resilience (OWR) and with providers seeking referrals and resources as appropriate.
Please make sure to complete the Psychological First Aid Training (Link for PFA) by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network before you begin your shifts, and to read through the resources on the Shared Drive.
NEW Availability Form for Hawaii licensed providers with immediate (or soon) availability. This form is only for providers with valid Hawaiʻi licenses. Please also forward to your licensed colleagues and/or listservs. Direct link: https://forms.gle/WyKYjfRfkCQgE7Yx6
We still need IN PERSON LICENSED volunteers for Maui THIS WEEK. Please read all the details on Lāhaina Sign-Ups: 8/21-9/7 sheet before signing up. Please help us get coverage there!
If you have any questions about these forms, please contact dr.dlogan@gmail.com or mauikokua@gmail.com
Once you have signed up, here is important information:
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.
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.
On August 23, the State Department of Human Services announced an additional 250 Air BnB units are available to displaced residents or families on Maui for 21-day stays. Go to Lahaina Gateway Center (325 Keawe St, Lahaina), Tuesday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to pre-register.
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.
Kaiser Permanente is providing medical services at no cost to members and the public at the following locations in Lahaina. Schedule subject to change.
Effective August 23, 2023:
Mobile health vehicle, located at Lahaina Gateway Center – OB/GYN services are offered. Mobile Health Vehicle will move from the Lahaina Gateway Center to the Napili Park starting Mon., 8/28. Provides first aid, pediatric services, and OB/GYN services. Pharmacy courier services available to the mobile health vehicle available to people picking up medication. Open Monday-Friday 9am- 4pm & Saturday 9am-1pm. Closed Sunday.
First aid station at Hyatt Regency Lahaina, Maui Suites, Promenade Lower Level – Provides first aid and wound care. Pharmacy courier services from the mobile health vehicle available as needed. Open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm & Saturday 9am-1pm. Closed Sunday.
*Schedule subject to change.
Prescriptions
For prescription refills, members can visit kp.org/pharmacy or call 808-643-7979. Or, visit our pharmacy locations at the following locations:
- Maui Lani Medical Office pharmacy: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Kihei Clinic pharmacy: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Closed from noon to 1 p.m. and weekends.
- Wailuku Medical Office pharmacy: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Closed from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and weekends.
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.
The Salvation Armyʻs Hawaii Wildfires Hotline: (808)-440-1811
As Hawaii Wildfires impact our communities, The Salvation Army is providing food and resources for evacuees. The Salvation Army is responding to the wildfires by starting mass feedings for thousands of evacuees at Maui County/American Red Cross shelter.
To help provide disaster relief for those impacted by the Hawaii wildfires, please visit https://bit.ly/3YrSC38.
Volunteers are welcome at Upcountry Strong! Please fill out the contact form and one of our team members will reach out to you soon.
Please fill out this form if you have an OFFER of housing: Upcountry Strong Housing OFFERS
Upcountry Strong is seeking housing for people displaced by the fires in Upcountry Housing.We will not list this information publicly. We will make it available to volunteers who are helping connect people with potential housing situations. We also have a Google Voice number available if you DO want to talk to a human who will help you.
This is in partnership with AIA Maui and Kokku, Inc.
For up to date information on volunteer opportunities, donation requests, and how to request help, please go to our Upcountry Strong Facebook Page or our Instagram @upcountrystrong
Maui Humane Society says its animals are safe but needs to free up space to take in more displaced pets. People can call:
This is a rapidly changing situation. Additional Kitchens are coming online West Side. Check back often.
Sign up here to: volunteer at Anuha Chapel Kitchen or at Buzzʻs Wharf basecamp
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.
Once you have signed up, here is important information:
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
Virtual Meetups:
OWR Zoom Updates - 12pm-1pm | Mental health & resource updates.
Training & Support:
Google Calendar of Events - Browse groups and trainings, email to add
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:
The Hawaii Rangeland Stewardship Foundation's mission is to perpetuate sound stewardship of Hawaii's rangelands through advocacy and education.
Fueled by hurricane winds and drought conditions, catastrophic wildfires began on multiple islands in Hawaiʻi on August 8, 2023. The fires rapidly gained intensity leaving communities devastated throughout the state. Maui Island endured multiple uncontrolled fires leaving many homes, communities, businesses, and land devastated. Ranches and farms have also been burned. A few structures and piles of ash are what remains of historic Lāhainā town, and search and rescue efforts continue to find survivors. We humbly ask you to share this announcement and if you have the means to consider donating to the agricultural producers in Hawaiʻi whose livelihoods have been threatened and whose lives will be forever altered from these tragic events.
Checks can be made to "Hawaii Rangeland Stewardship Foundation" and mailed to
PO Box 934, Hilo, HI 96721
Mahalo for your support of Hawaii's paniolo!
The HRSF is a nonprofit corporation under section 501c3 of the US Internal Revenue code. A portion of your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law and your tax situation.
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation welcomes contributions—not only in times of disaster, but at any time throughout the year—and 100% of all funds collected go to disaster relief causes.
Give what you can today to provide needed funds for disaster relief with a One-Time Contribution or Recurring Contribution here.
By Mail: Via Check
Make checks payable to:
REALTORS® Relief Foundation
430 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Check Memo Description: RRF Contribution
Note: The REALTORS Relief Foundation distributes 100% of all funds collected to disaster relief causes. The funds are distributed on an "as-needed" basis by the Foundation's Directors. The Foundation cannot guarantee donors that donations made in response to a particular disaster will used for that specific disaster, but the Foundation does guarantee all donors that 100% of their donation will be used for an appropriate disaster relief effort.
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation was established to provide to needy victims of disasters (including, but not limited to affected relief and rescue workers), and their families, assistance with housing-related needs arising out of such disasters, and for other charitable purposes permitted under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Apply for Disaster Relief Assistance from this REALTORS® Relief Foundation fund here.
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.
HELPING FAMILIES GET BACK ON THEIR FEET
In response to this devastating event, we’ve launched bootsonthegroundmaui.com and formed a non-profit organization to help rebuild our community.
Our mission is not just about reconstructing structures; it’s about restoring hope, dignity, and a sense of normalcy for all affected by the fires.
Boots On The Ground Maui is a grass roots organization focused on funding solutions by way of grants and donations to the housing crisis which has been immediately magnified by the Lahaina Fires of August 8, 2023. BOGM gives immediate free aid to those that lost homes, belongings and loved ones. No red tape, no paperwork and no delays on support.
Spearheaded by Kim & Kai McLaughlin, long time residents of Maui and their business partners Derek & Ashley Hyman – Ohana; they are committed to doing everything possible to restore this special community. With the recent tragedy of the Lahaina fires which completely destroyed historic Lahaina Town and surrounding neighborhoods, we have quickly assembled a non profit organization to better serve both the community and the donors that are contributing to aid in rebuilding.
Co-Founders Kim and Kai McLaughlin, a local Realtor specializing in sales and rentals and Kai a 10-year veteran Fire Fighter II on Rescue Company A Watch, along with Ashley and Derek Hyman, vice president of Customer Success and Derek the Founder of Scalable Growth immediately mobilized within 24 hours of the deadly fires. Generous funds and donations from within their network made it possible to meet with families and individuals as soon as the next day to help them acquire items and needed supplies to help them stabilize while coping with shock and trauma of the tragedy. Real Estate clients began opening up their homes instantly and they began placing families in free housing. Kim and Kai along with other members of their operation ran convoys of large supply amounts to West Maui daily, aiding in bringing much needed food, fuel, clothing, children’s items, water, toiletries and much more. Despite reports of looting, robbing and unsafe conditions in various areas-the team felt the need outweighed any risk involved and moved forward with their convoys of supply chains.
Introducing the "Ohana Restoration Grant" the first of its kind with the initial monies focused on supporting the Maui Fire Department (MFD) Families. Please join us in supporting the local Fire Fighters! Over the past few weeks, these brave firefighters have not only been dealing with the personal devastation of losing their homes, but they've also continued to serve our community in the recovery efforts. They've been balancing the emotional turmoil of personal loss while selflessly prioritizing the safety and well-being of others.
These funds will provide much-needed support as they navigate through this challenging time. Whether it’s used for temporary housing, rebuilding efforts, or simply to cover daily living expenses during this difficult period, these grants offer a helping hand to our brave firefighters and their families.
Our deadline for raising these funds is the 9/11 ceremony at the Kahului Fire Station. It’s a poignant time to remember the sacrifices made by firefighters everywhere and to give back to those in our local community who’ve given so much.
Please consider becoming a part of the BOGM Ohana by contributing either financial support, skilled volunteer work or both. Our members are boots on the ground daily and working tirelessly to fight for community stability on many levels which is so desperately needed. This is your chance to be a part of something truly impactful! Whether you’re a long-time resident, a newcomer to the island, or just someone who loves Maui from afar, there are plenty of ways to join us:
Every adult resident (18 and over) who lives in the affected area and was displaced by the wildfires in Lahaina and Kula is eligible to receive $1,200 per month to help them through this period of recovery, according to the announcement.
People’s Fund of Maui is here to support you and your loved ones. If you are a Maui homeowner or renter (18 or older) whose primary residence was lost or became uninhabitable in the Lahaina and Kula fires, please apply for financial assistance here in this encrypted form.
Assistance will be granted to homeowners and renters but excludes property owners not living in the residence. When your residency within the impacted areas is verified, financial assistance will be delivered electronically to your bank. Assistance in future months will be directly deposited into your bank account.
To apply, you will be asked to submit a photo of a government-issued identification card and a utility bill or other document confirming your residence. Please complete one form for each eligible adult. If you are a resident without a bank account, or if you need assistance completing this form, please contact 808-427-7777.
To apply for funds, contribute to People’s Fund of Maui, or to learn more, visit PeoplesFundofMaui.org. All net proceeds will go to those directly impacted in Maui.
People’s Fund of Maui is a fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a Charity Navigator Four-Star Charity that meets all 20 Better Business Bureau charity standards and carries the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. The initial funding is being provided by Oprah Winfrey through the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, and Dwayne Johnson.
The creation of the fund was done with guidance, insights, and the blessing of community elders, leaders and residents including Hōkūlani Holt-Padilla, Keali’i Reichel, Archie Kalepa, Ekolu Lindsey, Kimo Falconer, Tiare Lawrence, Kaimana Brummel, Kaleikoa Ka’eo, Brian Keaulana, Kaimi Kaneholani, Henohea Kāne, Paele Kiakona, Ed Suwanjindar, Shep Gordon and Jason Momoa.
Hawaiʻi People’s Fund is mobilizing to help provide immediate relief to those directly impacted by the wildfires on Maui Island.
Hawaiʻi People’s Fund is committed to supporting grassroots organizations implementing direct actions to reduce the harm of current systemic failures and organizing to build power for indigenous and marginalized communities. We welcome strategic proposals that aim to support our beloved community and build towards a more just and equitable future ($5,000 maximum request).
While organizations may apply for Urgent Action Grants to support change-oriented direct actions happening in communities across the pae ʻāīna, the Hawaiʻi People’s Fund is prioritizing assistance to huis mobilizing to provide immediate relief to those directly impacted by the wildfires on Maui Island.
Grant amounts: The maximum grant request is $5,000.
We understand that low-income families, houseless communities, people with disabilities, indigenous, immigrant, and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by crisis (in addition to ongoing systemic oppression). Community organizing is essential at this moment to protect ‘āina kulaiwi, heal lives and spirits, and ensure our most vulnerable communities can stay safe.
Examples of projects/responses can include:
To accommodate real-time response to community needs, the Hawaiʻi People’s Fund will make the following special considerations to those responding to issues related to the August 2023 fires on Maui:
(The People’s Fund reserves the right to expedite larger awards to past and current grantees providing direct, immediate relief to those recovering from the Maui wildfires. Email hawaiipf@gmail.com)
Since 1972, the Hawaiʻi People’s Fund has stood in solidarity with those individuals and organizations who have been working to upend and heal systems of oppression for 50 years. Hawaiʻi Peopleʻs Fund is a 501c3 nonprofit organization registered in the State of Hawaiʻi.
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
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"
As a volunteer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Maui can recover. We are committed to making a lasting impact, and we need your help to achieve this.
To sign up for a shift, simply sign up for a slot at one of the opportunities currently available at the link below. This helps us stay organized and easily get you signed up for shifts. Continuity is key for building relationships, and staying grounded in our community. We’d love if you could sign up for the same shift more than once and get to know the task and people around it.
Maui Rapid Response Volunteer Hubs:
West Side Support
Donations hub: Upcountry
Donations hub: Buzz's Wharf x Aloha Response Team
Please fill out our Google Form and select “I Am Offering Help” if you haven’t already done so. This way, we can contact you for using your unique skills for specific deployments that come up. Mahalo nui for your continued support and flexibility as we move and grow to meet our community’s needs.
Maui Rapid Response is an ahupuaʻa based disaster response team made up of individuals from the Maui community and a number of nonprofit and direct-aid organizations. Founded in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 shut down, Maui Rapid Response is a decentralized citizen collective driven entirely by community values and needs, with a commitment to prioritizing support for native Hawaiians and vulnerable members of our local community. All funds raised in our Maui Mutual Aid Fund and any other fundraising efforts are administered by nonprofit fiscal sponsor Grants Central Station, a 501(c)(3) organization.
When the wildfires devastated Maui we expanded our mission to include broadly supporting the Upcountry community. This means that we provide direct and indirect aide to those affected by the wildfires - those displaced by the Upcountry fires, those Upcountry helping to house survivors of any of the wildfires, those Upcountry who lost jobs due to the fires, etc. We do this through supplying items such as food, personal hygiene supplies, and water, so that these households can concentrate on the important things. We also provide support to other groups who are doing the work. And through our partnership with Maui Food Bank, we are now also able to utilize resources to immediately address emergency food situations.
Our response to the multiple fires on Maui is ever changing. For up-to-date information on volunteer opportunities, donation requests, and how to request help, please go to our UpCountry Strong Facebook Page or our Instagram at @upcountrystrong
Click here to volunteer to help at the Upcountry Strong Pukalani Hub.
Click here to learn more about Upcountry Strong. Upcountry Strong, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to those facing food insecurity in the Upcountry Maui community.
The fund is to support the Native Hawaiian population facing challenges such as the Maui wildfire disaster that uprooted 271 Kānaka homeowners from their ancestral lands in Lāhainā. The fund rallies to provide the necessary financial aid and expertise required to secure insurance claims and disaster assistance. The fund will ensure our kānaka community remains rooted in their homeland, protecting our people’s place within the rich tapestry of Hawaiʻi’s cultural heritage.
Under the Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund, HCL ʻOhana Advocates will collaborate with homeowners to:
Phase 1 - Leialiʻi Homestead Preservation: In this phase, the Fund centers its efforts on preserving the stewardship and connection to ʻāina (land) for the 102 ʻohana within the Leialiʻi homestead on Maui. HCL helped the Leialiʻi ʻohana get their mortgages to secure their place on the land in 2007 and 15 years later, HCL will be here to make sure they stay on the land.
Phase 2 - Expanding the Reach: Following the successful implementation of Phase 1, the Fund will extend to the remaining 169 kānaka homeowners who have been similarly impacted by disasters, with the intention of offering them the same level of support and resources.
• Aims to raise $5 million in phase 1 for deferred payment loans.
• Average homeowner loan: $50,000 at 5% interest, repaid from insurance claim monies or other loans.
• Investors provide grants or loans to HCL at 2% interest, with up to 10% forgivable for defaulted loans.
• Additional $1.5 million for 5-year operational costs.
HCL launched the fund September 1, 2023 with $150,000 of its own monies for this fund to be used for deferred payment loans to impacted homeowners.
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.
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.
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.
This volunteer Facebook thread features local, grassroots efforts and is updated regularly to feature current donation needs from the various Maui’s community donation distribution hubs.
This post will be kept active to update everyone in the group as we are notified about needs changing for each hub island-wide.
The purpose of this group is where we can have a "go to" place 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. SHARE SHARE SHARE this group. Invite people. Let's help our friends and families get their lives back.
Please help our communities recover from the devistation caused by the August 2023 Wildfires.
Click here to be taken to donate directly to the Hawaii VOAD. Cash is best.
Cash offers Hawaii VOAD the most flexibility in obtaining the most-needed resources. Organizations typically prefer cash donations because they allow our members to:
The goal of the Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund is to prevent displacement of indigenous kānaka maoli from Maui and other areas in Hawaiʻi impacted by natural and human made disasters.
The Maui wildfire disaster temporarily displaced 271 kānaka (Native Hawaiian) homeowners from their land in Lahaina. Our people will need financial support and expertise to secure insurance claim monies and disaster assistance necessary to stay in place and rebuild. Unfortunately, kānaka may not have the funds to afford the costs of submitting a claim in the first place or to appeal insurance and FEMA denials. Without access to support and expertise, our people will be displaced from their homelands and potentially, from Hawaiʻi altogether.
The Fund has been established by Hawaiʻi Community Lending (HCL), a US Treasury certified native CDFI, to provide deferred payment loans and technical assistance for impacted kānaka
For more information, or to donate today, visit https://hawaiicommunitylending.com/kadfund/.
Help Support The Henry Kapono Foundation With Your Kind Donation. EVERY donation, large or small, makes a difference. If you can support our efforts, we appreciate any help on behalf of those devastated by the wildfires.
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 HKF will be awarding $500 grocery cards until funds dedicated to the WAFM program are depleted.
Maui Rapid Response is an ahupuaʻa based disaster response team made up of individuals from the Maui community and a number of nonprofit and direct-aid organizations. Founded in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 shut down, Maui Rapid Response is a decentralized citizen collective driven entirely by community values and needs, with a commitment to prioritizing support for native Hawaiians and vulnerable members of our local community. All funds raised in our Maui Mutual Aid Fund and any other fundraising efforts are administered by nonprofit fiscal sponsor Grants Central Station, a 501(c)(3) organization.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A VOLUNTEER SHIFT
As a volunteer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Maui can recover. We are committed to making a lasting impact, and we need your help to achieve this.
To sign up for a shift, simply sign up for a slot at one of the opportunities currently available at the link below. This helps us stay organized and easily get you signed up for shifts. Continuity is key for building relationships, and staying grounded in our community. We’d love if you could sign up for the same shift more than once and get to know the task and people around it.
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Please fill out our Google Form and select “I Am Offering Help” if you haven’t already done so. This way, we can contact you to use your unique skills for specific deployments that come up. When you complete the form below, you join our Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter as a way to learn about new deployments as they arise. Mahalo nui for your continued support and flexibility as we move and grow to meet our community’s needs.
September 1, 2023
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Maui Fires Transitional Housing program is in need of draft leases for available rental units for no less than six months to facilitate matches with families and individuals displaced by the devastating wildfires last month.
Applications for assistance are currently closed; MEO has received many more applications than can be funded with Hawaii Community Foundation and private donations.
On the other hand, there is a shortage of units. To speed up placements, MEO is requesting landlords and property managers submit draft leases.
Other program details follow:
Items that need to be submitted include:
Draft agreements may be emailed to maui.fires@meoinc.org.
To maintain the integrity of the program, the use of donated funds and speed of placements, there will be no negotiation of the essential terms of the program.
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:
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.
Maui Nui Strong is a program of the County of Maui Economic Development that connects our residents, businesses, and visitors to useful information about Maui County, our diverse islands, and a variety of resources that help to promote thriving and vibrant communities.
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