Organizations

The following organizations have been supporting the island of Maui during the wildfire recovery efforts. Please patronize and support the businesses. Mahalo!

***https://lahainacommunitylandtrust.org/ - Run by generational Lahaina 'Ohana that ensure any lands are kept in trust for our community. Lahaina-rooted advocates, supported by trusted attorneys and kiaʻi who will hold space until Lahaina is ready to make long-term decisions 

*** https://treecoveryhawaii.org/ - The Vision: To keep the trees in the fire zones alive and provide trees for no charge to the residents and businesses in Lahaina and Kula that lost their trees in the wildfire. Visit their website for additional information or send them an email at treecoverylahaina@gmail.com.

*** https://www.mauirecovers.org/ -  The official County of Maui website for recovery efforts related to the August 2023 fires on Maui.  

***Kula Community Watershed Alliance -  Strives to stabilize, protect, restore, and maintain the burned areas and beyond.  Kula Community Watershed Alliance is a land restoration initiative led by many of the fire survivors living in the burned areas of the August 2023 wildfire that devastated Kula, Maui. With the guidance of subject matter experts, and a team of advisors, we have joined together as neighbors in unified support of our land‘s recovery from the fires and the establishment of a safer montane landscape and optimum watershed health in our area.  

*** Nā Kia‘i O Maui’s  mission is to provide emergency relief and assistance to everyone impacted by natural disasters or fires in Maui County. 

***Lahainaluna High School Foundation (Wildfire Relief Fund) - Mahalo for your ongoing support!

***https://hsba.org/HSBA_2020/Events_Programs/Young_Lawyers_Division/Young_Lawyers_Division.aspx - The Hawaiʻi State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (YLD)  celebrated Law Week from Sunday, May 19 to Saturday, May 25, 2024 by helping educate the public about various areas of the law and offering free legal information. 

*** https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/ -  The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) has launched “Mākaukau Maui,” a campaign that aims to revitalize Maui’s economy in the aftermath of last year’s devastating wildfires. Apart from the fire-affected areas of Lahaina Town, the campaign signals that Maui is ready to welcome visitors back to the island. 

*** https://guyfierifoundation.ejoinme.org/chefsformaui -  Fieri organized “Chefs for Maui,” a dinner in Sonoma, California, which drew support from 38 award-winning chefs, celebrity friends, foodies and world-renowned restauranteurs. The sold-out event raised over $1.5 million, which was donated to the HRA and Salvation Army Hawaiʻi. A portion of those proceeds went toward purchasing these prepaid debit cards for Maui restaurant workers.  

*** https://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmaui/kakoomauifund/  - The Kākoʻo Maui Fund is providing resources that can be deployed quickly and efficiently to our Hawaiian communities impacted by the Maui wildfires. The Kāko‘o Maui Fund is a donation campaign to aid communities impacted by the Maui wildfires. CNHA is seeking support from corporate, philanthropic, and organizational matching funders to incentivize small dollar donations and to support our communities. Donations received will go to Maui-based relief efforts, with focus on Native Hawaiian organizations, small businesses, ‘ohana, and cultural groups.

*** https://napilinoho.com/ -  Nāpili Park Emergency Community Resource Center...Nāpili Noho' is a community based emergency distribution hub at Nāpili Park. Distributing donated foods, produce, dry goods, hygiene items and more. Serving as a site for health services, lomilomi, job & benefit assistance, internet access & more as available. 

*** https://coalitionofthewilling.org/ -  The Coalition of the Willing, powered by Operation HOPE, is a collaborative effort between government, community and the private sector, combining current and recruiting additional coalition members to provide programs and resources to assist the survivors of the Maui firestorm.

*** https://mauihalematch.org/ -  Connecting Hawaiʻi homeowners to displaced Maui locals.

*** https://hhhmaui.org/  - Hungry Heroes Hawaii is 700 Strong Labor Of Love Responders Committed To the Long-term Restructuring and Healing Of Maui Nui and Maui Ahupua‘a. Contribute to our service of 3000 fresh meals per day, provide daily supplies, and help restore communities. Healthy meals, supply chain, kitchens, sustainable farms. 

*** https://www.huamomonafarms.com/ - Hua Momona Farms has been supplying Maui and Oahu with fresh, Organic Microgreens since 2019 from their elevated oasis in Kapalua on the western end of Maui. Our “Maui-Macro-Micros” offer unparalleled, long-lasting quality and highly nutritious greens making us the #1 Microgreen supplier on Maui. They have been instrumental in providing nutritional food in support of the Lahaina fire relief efforts. Please continue to support their cause. 

*** https://www.medb.org/ - Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) and the Principal Foundation have partnered to provide funds to small businesses directly impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires in Upcountry and Lahaina.  A total of 95 businesses are eligible for the Maui Business Recovery Fund, according to a news release from MEDB. Single payments for the $1,000 grants will be issued over the next week. Applications were open for a brief period in September, and priority consideration was given to applicants whose physical businesses were within the fire impact zones. [Source: https://www.mauinews.com/news/community-news/2023/10/medb-and-principal-foundation-provide-funds-to-help-small-businesses-recover-from-fires/ 10/07/2023]

*** https://www.facebook.com/koinoniapentecostalchurch/ - Koinonia Pentecostal Church; Providing a place of worship, fellowship, and food for the Lahaina community during this time of need. Address: 30 Kameeui Place, Lahaina; https://www.facebook.com/koinoniapentecostalchurch/

*** https://mauifoodbank.org/ - The Maui Food Bank’s mission is to help the hungry in Maui County by collecting and distributing food through community partnerships.

*** https://www.mauicounty.gov/MEMA - Maui Emergency Management Agency

*** https://www.mauirecovers.org/ - The official County of Maui website for recovery efforts related to the August 2023 fires on Maui.

*** https://www.mauinuistrong.info/ - Provided by the County of Maui to help connect 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.

*** https://health.hawaii.gov/mauiwildfires/ - State of Hawaii, Maui Wildfire Response

*** https://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii.html - American Red Cross of Hawaii

*** https://auw211.org/ - Aloha United Way