#Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group
Blessing ceremony marks establishment of Hoʻolaʻa Hale volunteer base for Lahaina rebuild
On Oct. 6, the Board of Directors of Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group hosted a site blessing ceremony for Ho‘ōla Hale. The building, located at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church’s Sacred Hearts School, will serve temporarily as housing and operations headquarters for Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers, who will dedicate their time and skills to rebuilding homes for Lahaina wildfire survivors.
Maui credit unions unite to support wildfire recovery with $153,000 donation to Ho’ōla LTRG
The Credit Union Wildfire Relief Fund, representing a coalition of Maui’s six chartered credit unions, has donated $153,000 to the Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group to support ongoing wildfire recovery efforts. The funds will directly assist families rebuilding their homes by covering insurance gaps in upcoming Mennonite Disaster Service construction projects.
Ho‘ōla LTRG names Stephen Van Bueren as resources management coordinator
Stephen Van Bueren has been appointed as the resources management coordinator for Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group.
Public comment welcome on Lahaina homeowner recommendations for Disaster Recovery Action Plan
The community is invited to comment on eight homeowner recommendations developed by Hawaiʻi Community Lending and Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group. The recommendations aim to specifically benefit Lahaina homeowners with the goal of preventing the displacement of residents and supporting individuals and families who lack resources to rebuild.
Ho‘ōla LTRG, partners to build five homes for Lahaina wildfire survivors
Construction is set to begin in October 2025 as part of ongoing recovery efforts.
Free POINT Pro volunteer management licenses available for Maui nonprofits
Effective volunteer coordination remains essential for Maui’s wildfire recovery efforts. To support local nonprofits in managing volunteers more efficiently, the Maui Volunteer Coalition for Recovery and Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group are providing 100 free POINT Pro subscriptions to qualified organizations.
Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group appoints Rhonda Alexander-Monkres as Executive Director
The Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Maui’s recovery and rebuilding efforts following the August 2023 wildfires, announced the appointment of Rhonda Alexander-Monkres as its new Executive Director.
