Thank you to our friends at Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC) for this list of resources to support the community and families affected by the wildfires in Maui. Local Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui “Thanks to additional support from Kamehameha Schools, Alaska Airlines, King Charles Lunalilo Trust, and others organizations, we have increased our matching campaign to $1,000,000. Every dollar donated will be matched up to that amount. Mahalo to Alakaʻina Foundation Family of Companies for helping to kickstart this campaign in support of our 'ohana impacted by the devastating wildfires on Maui. Together we can make a difference. Let's rally around our community in this time of need. Your donation can help provide immediate relief to those affected by this tragedy. 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. 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. Please e-mail hwf@hawaiiancouncil.org for more information.” Hawaiʻi Community Foundation www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong “The Maui Strong Fund was created to provide community resilience with resources for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The fund is currently being used to support communities affected by the wildfires on Maui.” Maui Rapid Response “An ahupuaʻa based citizen disaster response team.” Contribute: www.bit.ly/mauimutualaide Needs and Contributions Form: www.bit.ly/Needs-SuppliesForm Maui Red Cross Kākoʻo Haleakala Link to resources in IG bio, including ongoing family search document: https://www.instagram.com/kakoo_haleakala/ Address to donate items from Amazon: Kākoʻo Haleakā 28 Lino Pl. Makawao, HI 96768 Pūnana Leo o Lahaina Ahapunanaleo.org “All donations accepted on our site throughout the month of August will be directed towards the Pūnana Leo o Lahaina. Please consider joining our efforts to uplift these members of our ʻohana Pūnana Leo by making a tax-deductible donation to support the critical needs in the coming months, including supplies and materials, ʻohana support and programming, financial support for limahana, renovation expenses, etc. Your contribution, regardless of the amount, will make a tangible difference in our ability to support our limahana and ʻohana.” Papa Ola Lokahi Linktree- Support Our Maui Ohana Hawaiʻi People’s Fund https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fund “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 United Way mauiunitedway.org/disasterrelief “Providing immediate financial assistance through grants to nonprofits at the forefront of relief efforts, directly to households that have been deeply affected.” Federal POTUS HI Disaster Declaration FEMA After a disaster, people come together to help. To make the most of your contributions, it’s important to follow guidelines for donating and volunteering responsibly. Please visit Volunteer and Donate | FEMA.gov for tried and true best practices will give you a starting point. If you have items to donate, time to volunteer in support of a nonprofit, or cash to give and have questions, email the FEMA Donations Unit. We would love to help you, help others. To find a list of trusted organizations, additional information on donations and other resources, visit National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. (Source for this messaging is Volunteer and Donate | FEMA.gov) For those affected, start the process now to receive assistance: https://www.disasterassistance.govn |