Resources to Help Maui
We are thinking of everyone in Hawaii, especially in Maui. One of our first issues of The Friday Brief was on the rise in wildfires and who is the most impacted by those horrific disasters. We have a new issue on the way, covering the causes and results of this summer’s wildfires. If you’re interested in helping those in need in Maui, please see the list of organizations below:
The American Red Cross of Hawaii: “To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. We do this by providing disaster relief and teaching lifesaving skills to the people of Hawaii, helping people prevent and prepare for emergencies, and providing support to military families. Our humanitarian mission connects to people and communities throughout the islands, across the nation and around the world. We are committed to ensuring our people, programs and services reflect the diversity of the people and the communities we serve. We encourage you to join us on this journey and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.”
Maui United Way: “Maui United Way has stayed vital to our community since 1945 for good reason: we know how to put the right people together with the right resources to make the right things happen. We are working to address Maui’s most vital needs through the impact areas of Education, Income (sustainability) and Health. Our goal is to bring people, organizations and our community together around a common cause, a common vision, and a common path forward.”
Our Kūpuna: “Our Kūpuna was launched on March 23, 2020 in response to the pandemic and the risks older adults faced. Started as a community initiative project by the team behind Hawaii VA Loans and RiseHI Collective, Our Kūpuna helped kūpuna avoid exposure in public places by giving each kupuna a volunteer shopper. Today, Our Kūpuna continues to provide desperately needed assistance to the senior community by pairing a low-income homebound kūpuna with a local volunteer who shops every other week. We empower the local community to care for their community, engage in service, and embrace learning by providing local volunteer opportunities and by training post-secondary students for client-centered careers. Our Kūpuna is an official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under Hawaii VA Foundation.”
The Salvation Army on Maui: “The Kahului Corps has been providing a wide range of services to needy families for more than 110 years. It provides emergency assistance to struggling families, including food, rental, and utilities assistance. It also operates the William Booth Safe Haven, a drop-in center which provides basic services to the homeless, and the Care-A-Van program, which utilizes a van equipped with basic survival needs and medical supplies.”
World Central Kitchen: “WCK’s response in Hawaiʻi is continuing to evolve with the situation—and by working with chefs and residents from impacted communities, we will keep adjusting our efforts to meet the changing needs. After setting up centralized distribution points in the first few days, we will now focus more resources on finding pockets of need wherever they exist and meeting people where they are to best support them as they begin to heal and build back.”