Guide for federal resources, programs for individuals, businesses impacted by Maui fires

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz has released a comprehensive guide to help individuals, workers, veterans and small businesses impacted by the Maui fires access federal resources and programs made available through President Biden’s disaster declaration. Read On Chevron Forward

Nonprofit offers catamaran trips for Lahaina families impacted by the recent wildfires

December 26, 2023 · 6:25 PM UTC
The nonprofit foundation, For Children to Flourish, is funding and organizing Trilogy Catamaran trips for families impacted by the August wildfire in Lahaina.

Holiday schedule for Maui disaster-related resources

December 23, 2023 · 4:00 PM UTC
In observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, County of Maui disaster-related resources will have a modified schedule. 

Disaster Recovery Center and Helpline closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

December 23, 2023 · 12:53 AM UTC
FEMA will pause operations at the Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center on Maui and the FEMA Helpline on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Maui Relief TANF Program assists 450 families in two months of program

December 23, 2023 · 12:41 AM UTC
The Maui Relief TANF Program has provided an array of assistance – from housing to clothing – to more than 450 families with children and about 1,700 individuals impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires in the two months since the program began.

Portion of Lahaina removed from Unsafe Water Advisory area

December 21, 2023 · 10:15 PM UTC
County of Maui Department of Water Supply amended the Unsafe Water Advisory for Lahaina to remove L-4C, an area surrounding Safeway that moves north along Front Street to the Old Chart House in Lahaina. Water serving buildings and homes in areas L-4C on the Maui Recovers website is declared safe for unrestricted use effective today, Dec. 21, 2023.

Maui-based nonprofit provides financial assistance to wildfire survivors living with cancer

December 19, 2023 · 3:30 AM UTC
In response to the August fires on Maui, UVSC announced additional efforts to help cancer patients that are dealing with trauma and loss caused by the devastation of the fires and financial challenges from their cancer diagnosis.

SBA to open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center Dec. 19 at the Kahului Library

December 18, 2023 · 8:09 PM UTC
Even though the federal deadline to apply for wildfire damage or losses has passed, Hawaiʻi residents and businesses have been granted a 45-day grace period, until Thursday, Jan. 25, to submit SBA loan applications for physical property damage caused by the wildfires. The last day for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private nonprofit organizations to apply for an SBA economic injury disaster loan is Friday, May 10, 2024.

Chef Hui and Maui Brewing Co. to host Holiday Beach Bash for Lahaina Families Dec. 16

December 15, 2023 · 2:51 PM UTC
Chef Hui and Maui Brewing Co., in collaboration with community partners, are hosting the inaugural Johnny Baldwin Keiki Christmas Beach Bash at Outrigger Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel on Dec. 16 to support displaced families in West Maui.

Lahaina residents to keep current Red Cross hotels through holidays

December 14, 2023 · 7:54 PM UTC
Residents previously scheduled to relocate to new American Red Cross non-congregate shelter locations between Dec. 15 and Dec. 18 have been extended in their current hotel sheltering locations until after the holidays, according to a Red Cross update.

$5,000 grant program to help Maui families replace vehicles destroyed in wildfire

December 13, 2023 · 9:36 PM UTC
The program is dedicated to Native Hawaiian families that experienced transportation loss due to the Maui wildfires in August 2023. The program provides vehicle financing with deferred payments for 12 months and a one time grant of up to $5,000 to replace a vehicle lost in the fires.

Rep. Jill Tokuda to continue Maui office hours on Wednesdays at the Lahaina Civic Center

December 12, 2023 · 11:16 PM UTC
Staff from US Rep. Jill Tokuda’s office will continue to hold office hours every Wednesday at the Lahaina Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist Maui residents and businesses with issues or problems they are having with federal agencies. 

Goodwill Hawaiʻi to provide employment services for displaced Maui workers

December 9, 2023 · 1:00 AM UTC
Goodwill Hawaiʻi was recently awarded a new one-year contract by the State of Hawaiʻi DLIR Office of Community Services to provide Employment Core Services to Lahaina’s immigrant population or any other Maui resident who was displaced from work as a direct or indirect result of the Maui fires in August.

Mayor Bissen announces talk story sessions with Lahaina and Kula residents

December 8, 2023 · 10:36 PM UTC
Mayor Richard Bissen will host a series of talk story sessions for residents of Kula and Lahaina who have been impacted by the Aug. 8 fires. Sessions will be held for small groups to offer time for participants to share mana’o and ask questions.

Kupu Announces EŌ Maui Partnerships with Community Hubs

December 7, 2023 · 6:04 PM UTC
Two Maui community emergency hubs that have been supporting the needs of those harmed by the wildfire disaster are now partnering with Kupu: The Kāʻanapali Hub and Nāpili Hub are now able to provide paid positions via Kupu while they continue to meet the urgent needs of their community. As the initial phase of this partnership, Kupu’s EŌ Maui has 15 participants on payroll between the two hubs.  

Blessing marks construction of new Kaiāulu o Kūku′ia affordable housing and Bezos Academy preschool

December 7, 2023 · 12:34 AM UTC
An estimated 200 affordable rentals are under construction in Lahaina as part of the Kaiāulu o Kūku′ia project, which includes Hawaiʻi’s very first Bezos Academy preschool. 

Maui Disaster Area restrictions to be lifted for residential Zones 8A and 8B

December 6, 2023 · 3:19 AM UTC
County of Maui Disaster Area Restrictions will be lifted for owners and residents with vehicle passes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, beginning Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 9, in Zones 8A and 8B. 

Mayor Bissen’s Weekly Disaster Recovery Community Update Meetings resume

December 5, 2023 · 8:14 PM UTC
Mayor Richard Bissen’s Weekly Disaster Recovery Community Update Meetings resume this week at 6 p.m. in Kula on Tuesday (tonight) and at 5:30 p.m. in Lahaina on Wednesday after being canceled last week due to the kona low weather system. 

Imua Family Services plans new preschool in Wailuku for children displaced by Maui’s wildfires

December 5, 2023 · 3:14 AM UTC
Imua Family Services is planning a new preschool in Wailuku for children displaced by the August wildfires on Maui.

Island Grocery Depot in Lahaina extends hours to open earlier

December 3, 2023 · 8:00 PM UTC
Starting Monday, Dec. 4, Island Grocery Depot in Lahaina will extend its hours to open earlier at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Maui Relief TANF Program outreach for noncitizens to be held Dec. 10

December 2, 2023 · 11:51 PM UTC
An outreach event to reach noncitizen families with dependent children, who could be eligible for Maui Relief TANF Program benefits, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, in Lahaina.
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