We are heartbroken to see the devastation and destruction of Lahaina, Maui, and we send our deepest condolences to the people who have lost their lives, their families, their homes, and their businesses. Lahaina was the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom and holds important cultural significance.
If you’re able, please consider donating to help the people and the community. Below are a variety of ways to help, including monetary donations, supply donations, stores to shop at, restaurants to eat at, and benefit concerts. Thank you for your care, help, and generosity.
Monetary Donations
- Maui Strong Fund: The Maui Strong Fund has been created by the Hawaii Community Foundation to provide financial resources that can be deployed quickly, with a focus on rapid response and recovery. Donate here.
- ‘Aina Momona Emergency Aid to Maui Families: This fund will be directly distributed to Maui families who have been verified by communities partners to have been impacted by the Maui wildfires. Donate here.
- ‘Aina Momona Maui County Firefighter Relief: This fund will be directly disbursed in coordination with Maui United Way to the firefighters, lifeguards, and EMTs who have been directly impacted by the Maui wildfires. Donate here.
- Maui Food Bank: Monetary 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. Donate here.
Restaurants/Food Events
A number of restaurants and foodie events are donating, including:
- O’Kim’s at the Korean Festival on Saturday 8/19
- Benefit Dinner at Mud Hen Water on Sunday 8/20
- 3-course dinner and chamber music concert at Stage Restaurant on Tuesday 8/22
- Ai ♥ Maui – a fundraiser by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and Bamboo Catering to benefit Maui United Way and Chef Hui’s Maui Hospitality Relief Fund on 9/3
Click here for the complete list.
Photo courtesy of O’Kim’s Honolulu via Instagram
Benefit Concerts & Events
- Maui Ola brings together Hawaiʻi’s musicians, production professionals, media community, and dozens of others who are donating 100% of their efforts to aloha Maui, using music as a vehicle to help the healing process, rallying much needed aid from across Hawai‘i and around the world.On Oahu, it will be at the Great Lawn at the Bishop Museum on Sunday and features Hawaiian Style Band, Pure Heart, Jerry Santos, Anuhea, and more. On Hawaii Island, it will be at Park Ranch Shopping Center on Sunday. There will also be a live broadcast at 6pm on local TV stations so be sure to check the full list here.
- Kokua Maui Festival hosted by Hawaii Finest on Friday 8/18 and other events can be found here.
- Made in Hawaii Festival: 10% of ticket sales profits and 100% of Made in Hawaiʻi Festival t-shirt sales profits will go to Maui Strong Fund. August 18-20. Get tickets here.
Hawaii Designers and Boutiques All Donating 100% on Certain Products/Designs
- Aloha Modern – 100% of Online proceeds
- Brianne & Co – 100% of online proceeds
- Slowtime – 100% of online proceeds
- SoHa Living – 100% of sales from the Maui Strong Collection
- Watanabe Floral – 100% of online proceeds
See the full list here.
Photo of the SoHa Living Maiu Strong Collection courtesy of SoHa Living
Drop Off Locations
On Oahu – Many businesses, shops, and organizations across the island are accepting donations. See a list here and another list of drop off locations, plus other ways to help here.
On Maui – Here is a list of drop off locations and here is a Google Doc with resources, verified funds and charities, coordination efforts, and other ways to help.
