#maui disaster recovery
Early funding laid foundation for Ho‘ōla LTRG’s wildfire recovery programs
Ho‘ōla LTRG recently announced the over $500,000 in foundational funding from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Maui United Way, which helped transform their vision into a functioning nonprofit leading Maui’s long-term wildfire recovery.
Author of ‘Big Hearts on a Little Island’ to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset
Victoria Moore, author of “Big Hearts on a Little Island: The Maui community’s heroic response to the 2023 wildfires,” will speak at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Hoʻōla LTRG trains local Disaster Case Managers for long-term recovery on Maui
Disaster Case Managers serve as primary contacts for survivors, helping them navigate complex needs, access resources and advocate for long-term well-being.
No Lahaina Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting on Wednesday, May 29
Due to mulitple public events and meetings occurring this week, the weekly Wednesday evening County of Maui Disaster Recovery Community Update meeting in Lahaina will not be held on Wednesday, May 29.
Disaster Recovery Center relocates from Lahaina Civic to Hyatt; state’s Community Resource Center opens at Royal Lahaina
As Lahaina transitions into a new phase of recovery, HI-EMA is pleased to announce the relocation of the DRC to the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa at 200 Nohea Kai Drive, effective Monday, April 29. In addition, HI-EMA is introducing the new Community Resources Center at the Royal Lahaina Resort.
300 temporary jobs available in wake of Maui wildfires to help with cleanup, recovery
Three hundred jobs for impacted workers are available through the DLIR Workforce Development Division and Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. to assist with debris removal, damage cleanup and the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
Host sites needed for grant-funded jobs program for workers dislocated by fires
Four virtual informational sessions will be held this week for Maui nonprofits and other organizations interested in becoming a host site for a grant funded jobs program for workers dislocated by the wildfires.
Maui Relief TANF immigrant families’ intake by appointment set
Assistance for immigrants with dependent children to apply for the Maui Relief TANF Program will be available from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.
Disaster restriction lifted Oct. 2-3 for Zones 2C, 2D, 2E – Kuʻuipo, ʻAʻa and Lokia Streets
County of Maui Disaster Area Restrictions will be lifted for owners and residents with vehicle passes from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, and Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Zones 2C, 2D and 2E, which includes homes on Kuʻuipo Street, ʻAʻa Street and Lokia Street.
FEMA is hiring on Maui: Visit a Job Fair Sept. 14-17
FEMA is hiring on Maui. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking writers, liaisons, planners, historic preservation and geospatial information specialists, and digital communications specialists, to name a few. Four job fairs will be held Sept. 14-17 in Kahului, Lahaina and Wailuku.
