As most people know, the town of Lahaina suffered a catastrophic fire last year, August 8th, 2023. We at Hawai‘i Revealed are heartbroken and still reeling from the loss of life and the loss of the historic town. It is almost impossible to grasp the extent to which this loss has and will continue to affect the people and communities of Maui. There has been a lot of progress over the past year in terms of cleanup of the disaster area, reopening and rebuilding of schools and setting up more housing options for those that no longer have a home to go back to. That being said, recovery and the need for help will be ongoing for the foreseeable future.
Though Maui is open and welcoming visitors, the lives of those who lost everything are forever changed. People are still homeless and jobless, and solutions aren’t simple. These people need all of our help.
We’ve compiled a list of reputable organizations where you can make donations. Please reach out to us if you have any other suggestions.
The Maui Strong Fund was created to provide community resilience with resources for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. They will provide resources that can be deployed quickly, with a focus on relief and recovery for the devastating wildfires.
Hawaiʻi People’s Fund (Follow their IG for more updates)
Maui Aloha: The People’s Response
Support frontline grassroots heroes mobilizing to mālama ʻohana affected by the wildfires on Maui. Funds raised through this effort will move critical resources to past, present, and future community partners committed to seeing our beloved community through this storm.
Maui Rapid Response (Follow their IG for more updates)
Grassroots monetary fund being distributed quickly to vulnerable residents in need.
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (Follow their IG for more updates)
If you are able to donate, they will double it. CNHA is partnering with Kamehameha Schools, Alakaʻina Foundation Family of Companies and Kākoʻo Haleakalā to match up to $1,000,000 in community donations for ʻohana impacted by the devastating wildfires on Maui.
Maui Humane Society (Follow their IG for more updates)
Pet food, pop-up kennels, and litter are pivotal to providing sustenance to animals, as staff and volunteers are putting together kits for families and animals in need. For those on the mainland looking to help, supplies can be delivered directly to them via their Amazon Wishlist and monetary donations will be crucial to cover the costs of the lifesaving medical treatments necessary to save animal lives affected by the fires.
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii to benefit Lahaina Hongwanji
Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund
Raising money to benefit members of the Lahaina Hongwanji Mission and relief efforts on Maui in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires of August 2023. Lahaina Honganji Mission is a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, and any donation will have an immediate impact.
All donations will provide direct relief to families and nonprofits directly affected by the Maui Fire Disaster.
University of Hawaiʻi Foundation
Maui College students already include some of the most vulnerable to disasters. Now many of those students and their families are being directly impacted by the fires, whether they have lost homes, businesses or jobs. As the new school year starts, please help keep students, faculty, staff and their families resilient during this unprecedented emergency situation.
Chef Hui Maui (Follow their IG for more updates)
Chef Hui Maui Hospitality Relief Fund
To directly aid restaurant & hospitality workers & their families.
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