#Roots Reborn

Local tenants and landlords are invited to attend a Renterʻs Rights Training on Wednesday, June 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. This free, community-centered event will provide residents with vital information about housing rights, disaster recovery responsibilities, strategies for addressing housing issues, and resources for navigating landlord-tenant challenges.

Maui United Way awarded $1,175,479 to four nonprofit organizations: Family Life Center; Kaibigan ng Lahaina;  Jewish Community Services of Hawaiʻi; and Roots Reborn. Maui United Way also provided a total of $122,587 in support to Maui and Molokaʻi through targeted relief efforts following the March 2026 Kona Low floods, including $103,500 awarded to 10 nonprofit organizations.

Maui County will host a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 for residents to join in shared commitment to aloha, unity, peace and compassion. The event will be held on the Kalana O Maui front lawn at 200 S. High St. in Wailuku. #vigil #aloha

A network of volunteers is ready at a moment’s notice to verify reported ICE sightings and rush to community members’ aid.

The first-ever Ka Pewa Youth Summit brought together nearly 240 students from high schools across Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi yesterday at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. The day-long summit was filled with hope, energy, and optimism as youth gathered to share their voices, engage in conversation with industry leaders, and imagine solutions for their future in Maui Nui.

A series of free “Know Your Rights” workshops is being offered to help prepare Maui residents for potential immigration enforcement activity. The virtual trainings begin at 9 a.m. Monday and are hosted by the nonprofit Roots Reborn. The sessions are aimed at empowering both employees and employers with information about their rights. According to Roots […]

Hoʻōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group has received a $760,528 grant from the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation. The award will launch the new Volunteer Rebuild Housing Program, expand disaster recovery operations, and enhance coordination of direct services for families impacted by the August 2023 wildfires on Maui.

The Rotary D5000 Maui Fires Relief Fund provided Roots Reborn with a $100,000 grant to support its Community Care Navigator Program serving migrant and immigrant communities affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires. 

Disaster Case Managers serve as primary contacts for survivors, helping them navigate complex needs, access resources and advocate for long-term well-being.

Maui United Way announced the successful launch of its initiative to support wildfire survivors facing ongoing transportation challenges. Recognizing this critical community need, and with support from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Maui United Way has funded the distribution of $240,000 in gas cards to wildfire displaced families. These monthly $100 gas cards were provided […]

Roots Reborn, a nonprofit disaster response organization dedicated to supporting the migrant and immigrant communities on Maui, announced the launch of “Our Financial Future,” a financial education and aid program for migrant and immigrant survivors of the 2023 wildfires.

A Maui coalition of the Hawaiʻi Workers Center has departed to Washington D.C. where they will demand that Congress release disaster recovery funds for Lahaina. 

Roots Reborn, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting Maui’s migrant and immigrant community, announced its 2nd annual Díaia de los Muertos celebration. In preparation for this special event, Roots Reborn collaborated with Coca Farms, an immigrant owned and operated farm, to plant, grow and harvest over 2,000 cempazúchil (marigold) flowers, which are believed to guide spirits back to their loved ones for the night. This family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the JW Cameron Center in Wailuku.

Members of Maui’s Micronesian community took part in UH Maui College’s second annual Micronesian Dental Hygiene event held Saturday on the college’s Kahului campus.

To kick off its 22nd annual Japanese Festival, Maui Matsuri plans to hold its Children’s Festival portion of the celebration at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18.

Maui Matsuri is celebrating its 22nd annual Japanese Festival with the Children’s Festival portion of the event planned for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

The grassroots, community based initiative aims to recruit at least 1,000 individuals affected by the wildfires to participate in the study. Current recruitment events take place: Feb. 23 from 3-7 p.m. at the Royal Lahaina Resort, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center, and Feb. 25 from 10 am. to 2 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton in Kapalua. 

About half of Maui residents impacted by the August wildfires say their health is worse now compared to a year ago and more than half say they lost their jobs because of the fires, according to a new report issued by the University of Hawaiʻi. Over at least the next 10 years, the study aims to document the acute and chronic health impacts and social conditions caused by one of the most deadly and destructive natural disasters in Hawaiʻi history.

A team of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers are asking Maui residents to participate in a study to analyze the short- and long-term health effects of exposure to the deadly wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and parts of Kula. Registration begins Jan. 5, 2024.

Space still available for Kaiser Permanente’s Hawaii Health Access Program for Maui residents who aren’t eligible for Medicaid or other health plans. Apply before open enrollment ends Jan. 16, 2024.