Maui Giving Machines return to Whalers Village, Nov. 18, 2026

Maui Giving Machines returns to Whalers Village Kāʻanapali, with a launch event taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. 

For the past two years, the Maui County Giving Machines have generated the highest amount of donations statewide, with residents and visitors using the machines to directly support participating nonprofit organizations, both locally and globally. 

Now in its third year, the Maui machines feature the following community nonprofit partners: Aloha Diaper Bank, Boys & Girls Club of Maui, Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center on Maui, and the Maui Food Bank.

The vending machine allows people to donate life-changing community gifts, such as food, clothing, diapers and hygiene items, in an interactive experience.

The concept, launched in partnership with local charities, aims to provide a twist on traditional donation methods by using a vending machine — commonly associated with snacks and toys — to distribute virtual supplies.

The launch event will bring together local nonprofit partners, community leaders, entertainment, and invited county and state officials.