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U.S. Small Business Administration: Fact Sheet – Disaster Loans

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Donate Funds

In the spirit of Yuimaaru–community supports one another, especially in times of need–here’s a breakdown of organizations that are willing to help. If you are able, please review the resources provided or consider donating to some of these donor groups.

COUNTY OF MAUI RECOMMENDED:

• HAWAIʻI COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S MAUI STRONG FUND: Providing resources for disaster recovery, 100% of funds will go to the community. No fees will be taken. https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong

• MAUI UNITED WAY MAUI FIRE AND DISASTER RELIEF DONATION: Launched a one-time $1,000 financial assistance payment program for adult fire survivors living in the impacted fire zones in Lāhainā and Kula, limited to $5,000 per household, as long as funds allow. Giving families the ability to choose wat they purchase. https://mauiunitedway.org/disasterrelief

• KĀKOʻO MAUI FUND: 100% of proceeds will go to Maui organizations to support relief efforts. Every dollar donated will be matched up to that amount.  https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui

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• KŌKUA RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY FUND: Providing immediate assistance to the hardworking restaurant, bar and hospitality workers displaced by the devastating wildfires that have impacted West Maui communities from Lāhainā to Kapalua. Eligible for employees of a restaurant, bar or hospitality establishment, ages 18 and older whose employer has been impacted by the wildfires on Maui. https://hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com/kokua-restaurant-and-hospitality-fund-for-maui/

• BOOTS ON THE GROUND MAUI’S ʻOHANA RESTORATION GRANT: A grass roots organization focused on giving immediate free aid to those that lost homes, belongings and loved ones. No red tape, no paperwork and no delays on support. https://bootsonthegroundmaui.com/

• COMMON GROUND COLLECTIVE MAUI FIRE RELIEF: Connecting fresh produce with those that are positioned to feed our impacted community members. We are currently seeking volunteers with Food Handlers Permits, as well as general volunteer help. https://www.commongroundcollective.com/

• DONATE MILES WITH HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: partnering with non-profit organizations to provide direct assistance to our Maui community, including flight and cargo transportation, donations, food drives, and more. https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/malamamaui

• LĀHAINĀ RESTORATION FOUNDATION: A 501(c)3 Hawai‘i nonprofit organization chartered in 1962. Its mission is to be stewards and storytellers of Lāhainā’s Historic & Cultural Heritage. Funds will be used to help with the recovery efforts for Lāhainā. https://lahainarestoration.org/

• MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MAUI FIRES FUND: Helping place those who lost their homes in Maui fires into safe and secure housing as soon as possible. Donations will be used to pay for rents. https://www.meoinc.org/

• HAWAIʻI PEOPLE’S FUND’S MAUI ALOHA: Prioritizing assistance to huis mobilizing to provide immediate relief to those directly impacted by the wildfires on Maui Island. https://www.hawaiipeoplesfund.org/

• HAWAIʻI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAWAIʻI BUSINESS RELIEF FUND: Raising funds to assist the business communities on Maui, Hawaiʻi and throughout the state of Hawaiʻi, which are being impacted by the unprecedented wildfires. https://www.gofundme.com/f/hawaii-chamber-foundation-business-relief-fund

• HUNGRY HEROES HAWAIʻI MAUI FIRES ALOHA RESPONSE TEAM: Contribute to our service of 600 fresh meals per day, provide daily supplies, and help restore communities. https://hhhmaui.org/

• KĀNAKA ANTI-DISPLACEMENT FUND: Supporting the Native Hawaiian population facing challenges such as the Maui wildfire disaster that uprooted 271 Kānaka homeowners from their ancestral lands in Lāhainā. The fund rallies to provide the necessary financial aid and expertise required to secure insurance claims and disaster assistance. https://hawaiicommunitylending.com/kadfund/

• MAUI FILIPINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DISASTER RELIEF FUND: Providing those affected with basic needs, and to support long-term economic recovery and small business support, especially for our kababayan on Maui. https://mauifilipinochamber.com/

• MAUI MUTUAL AID FUND: Run by volunteers looking to get funds and support to residents who have been displaced and vulnerable residents, such as kūpuna (elderly), those with physical disabilities, renters and individuals without insurance. Donations can be sent to bit.ly/mauimutualaide.

• REALTORS RELIEF FOUNDATION: The REALTORS Relief Foundation distributes 100% of all funds collected to disaster relief causes. The funds are distributed on an “as-needed” basis by the Foundation’s Directors. The Foundation cannot guarantee donors that donations made in response to a particular disaster will used for that specific disaster, but the Foundation does guarantee all donors that 100% of their donation will be used for an appropriate disaster relief effort. https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/grants-and-funding/realtors-relief-foundation/donate-today

• SHAKA DETAILING WITH SPARKY’S: Accepting any monetary donations to help support our efforts and mission to supply anyone in need and affected by the Maui fires with necessities in demand items like food, water, toilet paper, paper towels. We are no longer accepting clothes or hygiene products like toothpaste and toothbrushes as we have a surplus of those items. https://www.sparkysfoodco.com/about-3

• HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES’S EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF FUND: Anyone who is experiencing a disaster or emergency will be allowed to apply for funding with priority given to Hale Makua and ʻOhana Pacific Health staff, their immediate family, Hale Makua and OPH residents, and compromised individuals. https://www.halemakua.org/emergency-disaster-fund?blm_aid=25523

• MAUI FIRE, FLOOD AND DISASTER FACEBOOK RELIEF GROUP: OFFER support or post a NEED for support or services in this local community disaster relief Facebook page. The purpose of this group is where we can have a “go to” hub to locally exchange information of supplies/help *needed* and services and help we can *offer* due to disasters on Maui. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2140737539293259

• PACIFIC BIRTH COLLECTIVE: Connecting families with the many resources we have specific to displaced mothers, babies, and families with young children. https://pacificbirthcollective.org/

• SALVATION ARMY: Providing food and resources for evacuees. The Salvation Army is responding to the wildfires by starting mass feedings for thousands of evacuees at Maui County/American Red Cross shelter. https://hawaii.salvationarmy.org/?fbclid=IwAR2YfYpFkHwA6At81qEmVP3_BsY2KKniFGUz6bxokx1wJx7fk60G2sGhdXo

• ARC OF MAUI: Providing services to families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1954. https://www.arcofmaui.org/

• HAWAIʻI WILDFIRE AGRICULTURAL AND RANCHER RELIEF FUND: Funds will go directly to assistance for affected ranchers and farmers, securing feed and other resources for livestock, distributing beef to displaced families and agricultural restoration. https://www.hirangelandstewardship.org/

• MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY: Funds will go toward pet care for displaces families who still have their animals and help the shelter meet an increase in demand for care. https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/

• UPCOUNTRY STRONG EFFORT: Seeking housing for people displaced by the fires in Upcountry Housing. https://www.upcountrystrong.org/

• LĀHUI FOUNDATION’S LĀHAINĀ, MAUI FIRE RECOVERY EFFORT: Your donations will go directly towards fire recovery efforts for residents of Maui who have been effected by the destructive fire in Lāhainā. https://www.lahuifoundation.org/

• HAWAIʻI FOOD BANK: Online donations can more quickly be utilized to help provide support and food assistance to those in need. 100% of donations received will go directly to Maui Food Bank. https://hawaiifoodbank.org/Maui-Relief?fbclid=IwAR26cfBwF8RhBpOZqumtNWEQBA4DshWi4jBAoD1lMpovL-2d8Kcjbf4_z8k

• UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI FOUNDATION: Providing general support for students at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College (UH Maui College). Funds shall be used but not limited to costs associated with attendance (e.g. tuition, books, fees, etc.) and/or any other urgent financial support students need. https://www.uhfoundation.org/give/giving-opportunity/help-maui

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Council Media Inquiries:

Date	Interviewing agency	Interview link
August 10, 2023	BBC News	https://tinyurl.com/bdfdnv9n
August 10, 2023	NBC News	N/A
August 10, 2023	ABC News	N/A
August 10, 2023	CBS News	N/A
August 10, 2023	BBC News London	https://tinyurl.com/2kv9b5s5
August 11, 2023	MSNBC	N/A
August 11, 2023	CBS	https://tinyurl.com/7bndcyhb
August 11, 2023	CNN	N/A
August 12, 2023	TRTWorld	https://tinyurl.com/4ntue3wp
August 14, 2023	CBS	https://tinyurl.com/4be3a2z2
August 14, 2023	Radio New Zealand	https://tinyurl.com/pjv66f8w
August 16, 2023	CNN	https://tinyurl.com/puawrzfy
August 16, 2023	Time Magazine	https://tinyurl.com/nc9h8mc2
August 16, 2023	Scripps News	https://tinyurl.com/4yee4ku4
August 16, 2023	CNN	N/A
August 16, 2023	TRTWorld	https://tinyurl.com/3798h8cd
August 17, 2023	NewsNation	https://tinyurl.com/52xnnwur https://tinyurl.com/aj4pw42y
August 17, 2023	MSNBC	https://tinyurl.com/46vd7a8t
August 18, 2023	Scripps News	N/A
August 19, 2023	Civil Beat	https://tinyurl.com/2pb24chh
August 20, 2023	MSNBC	https://tinyurl.com/95xw9kf4
August 21, 2023	CNN	https://tinyurl.com/seueynrs
August 22, 2023	Lahaina News	https://tinyurl.com/4dwuwvam
August 25, 2023	NewsNation	https://tinyurl.com/yyfrc8bu
August 25, 2023	Maui Times News	https://tinyurl.com/48xhkvsa
September 12, 2023	KHON2	https://tinyurl.com/592xmb9u
September 12, 2023	Scripps News	https://tinyurl.com/47jk8reu
September 25, 2023	NewsNation	https://tinyurl.com/32c7zj78

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