We hold you and your loved ones in our hearts during such a tumultuous and life-changing time.
If you are a food service worker, or were at the time of the fires, please click the button below to ask for help and a member of our team will reach out with more information.
We acknowledge your need is great, and have put together a list of resources that may be able to help you.
County of Maui is frequently posting updates on Facebook and Twitter; TEXT 911 in your area, do not call.
Radio stations on Maui will air County of Maui updates at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. include the following:
Maui Food Bank – https://mauifoodbank.org/
There are two donation collection and meal / grocery distribution sites on Maui:
Rainbow Kitchen – food distribution and restrooms available; 2250 Hana Hwy, Haiku, HI
Mauna Medics Hui – Hawaii-based voluntary medical support – https://www.facebook.com/MaunaMedicHealersHui
Pacific Birth Collective – The Pacific Birth Collective is routing donations directly to displaced families. If you can please fill out this 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.
Here is a list of all shelters on Maui and Hawaii island.
The most steadfast at this time is the War Memorial Complex located at 700 Halia Nakoa St, Wailuku, HI.
Aloha House – LCRS for folks dealing with severe / acute mental health – 808-753-6879
Ka Hal A Ke Ola (KHAKO) – 808-242-4663 – https://www.khako.org/programs/#help – Offering assistance for Maui disaster. KHAKO has confirmed loss of their West Side Facility in Lahaina, but is still operating from their Central Facility in Wailuku. Call 808-242-4663 and press 1. The phone line is operating between 8AM and 4PM, Monday through Friday. Leave a voicemail if you call after hours and they will return your call within 48 hours. Walk-ins are welcomed, but not guaranteed for an intake appointment that day. Intakes are set up on a first-come, first-served basis and you will need the following documents: any sort of picture ID; Verification of Homelessness letter.
Additionally, KHAKO offers 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 Qualifications, Guidelines and Process for applying for rental assistance.
Maui Veterans Beds (Veterans only) – 808-630-0771
FEMA – now taking applications by phone 1-800-621-3362. Everyone relevant encouraged to register immediately. More info: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724
Maui Red Cross – assisting with family reunification and emergency aid coordination. 1-800-REDCROSS 1-800-733-2767 to assist with unification of families.
Possible alternate numbers: 844-782-9441; 800-733-2767. 95 Mahalani Street, Room 28-3, Wailuku, HI 96793
Maui Disaster Response and Recovery Support – http://mauirapidresponse.org/ – helping to coordinate food, shelter, supplies and other special types of assistance (animal shelters, mother and infant care, etc).
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., (MEO) – https://www.meoinc.org/programs-services/community-services/housing-assistance/ – administers several County, State and Federally funded housing assistance programs and grants. Each program has different guidelines and requirements to best serve our community with different levels of need. Each application received is reviewed by a Housing Specialist to determine what current program may be available to best meet the client’s needs. If you have received assistance previously from another agency within a 12 month period or the same funding source, your application may deemed ineligible. Also currently providing assistance for foreign workers seeking help with locating documents and/or embassies due to Maui wildfires. Point of contact: Carly Ortiz – 808 243 4354
Tails Above – www.tailsofhawaii.com – assisting with pet evacuation / rescue services and pet related needs. Tails of Hawaii is available to help anyone who needs assistance getting their pet on a flight from Maui. Email tailmovers@tailsofhawaii.com and label the email “Maui Fire” in order to prioritize your need.
Family Life Center, Maui – https://flcmaui.org/housing-residential/ – taking applications for Maui Disaster Relief. Family Life Center’s normal programming focuses on ending homelessness through rapid rehousing programs, homelessness prevention, access to shelter, and offering supportive housing.
For additional resources and support, this Maui Mutual Aid Guide is being updated frequently by folks from all over working to support Maui.
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