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‘Ohana Strong’s mission to save clothes and toys helped save its volunteers, too
For a decade, the organization has helped more than 1,000 families and saved 1,000 pounds of belongings each month from entering the landfill.
Fire hazards meet housing crisis as Maui County clears out another homeless encampment
Advocates for houseless people say sweeps are not the long-term solution, with some residents kicked out of Maui Lani on Wednesday the same people who were booted out of Amala Place in Kahului during a previous sweep three months earlier.
Petition calls for Holomua Road closure after 380-acre fire; houseless community says it’s not to blame
Maui County is moving closer to installing gates on the road, but residents and emergency officials aren’t sure it will deter people from starting fires.
Maui County releases 2025 Community Needs Assessment on human services
The Maui County Department of Human Concerns has released results of the 2025 Community Needs Assessment, a comprehensive survey to guide the department’s ongoing efforts to support residents’ well-being. “Conducted by Anthology Research, the study results offer valuable insights into residents’ perspectives on community needs and access to social services, including kūpuna services, early childhood […]
Homeless community is back 4 years after clearing of Amala Place. What will Maui County do this time?
County is already removing some trash but says it is all consensual, and nobody is being forcibly removed.
Investigators spent months searching for a man unaccounted for in Lahaina fire. Now his 6 children are asking the court to declare him deceased
The children of Elmer Lee Stevens, who lost their mother in the Lahaina fire, filed a petition with the court that, if granted, would allow them to join the settlement for the many residents who lost loved ones and homes in the fire.
Maui court confirms residents should have received hearing before sweep of homeless encampment
A group of unsheltered residents living on Amala Place in Kahului sued the county in 2021, saying they weren’t given enough notice and weren’t granted a hearing to make their case before the sweep.
Advocates for Unsheltered Houseless Residents Speak Out Against Amala “Sweep”
The county led cleanup effort of ‘Āmala Place in Kahului resulted in the removal of 58 tons of solid waste and 54 derelict vehicles this week, but not all are happy with the process and its impact on the unsheltered homeless individuals who were living in area encampments.
58 Tons of Solid Waste, 54 Derelict Vehicles Removed in Amala Place Clean-up
Since the cleanup began on Monday, social workers were able to assist eight individuals to move into shelter with support services, and 11 have moved out of the area. As of Wednesday, county officials say five occupants remain temporarily camped on “privately owned land.” Two are planning to move into shelter on Thursday and the other three will relocate by Friday at the landowner’s request, according to a county press release.