Wildfires
Wildfires are a mauka to makai issue

Empowering Communities: Join the Firewise USA® Movement in Hawaii

The Firewise USA® program helps communities adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together and take action now to prevent losses.

In Hawaiʻi, 17 communities have currently joined the nationwide network of more than 1,500 recognized Firewise USA® sites, taking action and ownership in preparing and protecting their homes against the threat of wildfire.

 

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Maui Organizations

#MauiStrong

Maui Charity & Donation Centers provides a list of organizations for monetary donations, drop-off locations for community goods, Maui Fire Department, Maui Humane Society, & ways to volunteer.

The Salvation Army
Providing food and resources to those in need, The Salvation Army is accepting Maui donations on its Hawaiʻi site, hawaii.salvationarmy.org.  

Maui Mutual Aid Fund
A local effort, the Maui Mutual Aid Fund is run by volunteers looking to get funds and support to vulnerable residents, such as kūpuna (elderly), those with physical disabilities, renters and individuals without insurance. Donations can be sent to bit.ly/mauimutualaide.  

Maui United Way
Maui United Way has set up a Maui fire relief fund that will go directly to support Maui fire victims. 

Maui Strong Fund
Created by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation to provide resources for disaster preparedness, response and recovery, the Maui Strong Fund is currently being used to help aid communities affected by the Maui Wildfires. You can donate online at its website, hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong, or you can send a check to Hawai‘i Community Foundation, 827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96813. Make checks payable “Hawai‘i Community Foundation”.  

Maui Humane Society
Unfortunately, it’s not just people affected by the fires, but pets too. The Maui Humane Society is asking if you want to donate funds on its website, mauihumanesociety.org.  

Hawaiʻi Red Cross
A leader in disaster relief, the Hawaiʻi Red Cross is providing assistance and shelter to Maui fire victims, donate funds on its website and select Hawaii Wildfires redcross.org/donate/donation.

Maui Food Bank
The Maui Food Bank is accepting both physical drop-off donations at various locations across Maui as well as online monetary donations on its website mauifoodbank.org/donate.