Resources
Mental Health / Counseling
- Mental Health Support Administration – Call or text 1-800-985-5990, the number for The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) which is a national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. Or visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline for more information
- Helping Kids Cope – the following link contains helpful tips and additional links at the bottom of the page. https://www.ready.gov/
kids/helping-children-cope - National Child Traumatic Response Network – Will be providing free Psychological First Aid training on Sat, Aug 19th, 9am-12am on zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUucO-uqTgjE9LL6kQcuN8MU4KkrMLVGKjW#/registration
- Personal Counseling Services – Adult and children; Sylvia Frerking (808-280-3536) and Theresa Cabral (808-280-8480). Retired DOE counselors from King K high school.
- HAWAI‘I CARES Cares Hawaii can provide support over the phone but if more is needed they will dispatch the team to the location of the person and we can talk to them in person! (Even buy essentials/ give rides etc)
988 IS A 24/7, FREE SUPPORT SERVICE FOR HELP WITH CRISIS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE.
Financial Assistance
- Peoples Fund of Maui: Providing direct financial assistance to Maui community members experiencing devastating losses from the fires in Lahaina & Kula. Adults 18+ who lost their primary residence in the recent fires are eligible to receive $1,200 per month. Apply or donate at https://www.eifoundation.org/peoples-fund-of-maui/
- The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kaanapali has been set up as a “one stop shopping” service center for federal, state, local and other non-profit organizations. People can come and find most agencies there.
- Federal Assistance: FEMA disaster relief includes grants for:
- Temporary housing or home repairs
- Low interest loans to cover uninsured property losses
- Programs to help individuals and business owners get back on their feet.
- Information for these programs can be found at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362.
- FEMA has set up an in-person resource center in Kahului atthe U.H. Maui College campus (8/17)
- The US Small Business Association (SBA)- Offers federal disaster loan programs including:
- Business physical disaster loans
- Economic injury disaster loans
- Home disaster loans
- Information about these programs can be found at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov or by calling 1-800-659-2955.
- Unemployment Benefits –
- State: If your employment was lost or interrupted due to the fires, visit huiclaims.hawaii.gov or 808-984-8400 to apply for unemployment insurance benefits.
- Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance: Additional unemployment benefits related to the disaster are provided by the federal government for those who do not qualify for the states unemployment insurance program. Information on the Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance program can be found at https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp
- Funds for immediate needs – Hawaii Department of Human Services – DHS administers the individual and family grant program , which helps with immediate needs. They administer the food stamp program for disaster victims. https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/
- Maui United Way Announces Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Maui United Way launched its Maui Fire Disaster Financial Assistance Program to provide $1,000 in direct financial assistance to adults who directly suffered a loss or damage and lived in one of the fire impact zones.
For your convenience, we have short clips of Nicholas Winfrey, Maui United Way President, explaining the process and its impacts HERE.
Maui United Way | 95 Mahalani Street, Suite 24 | Wailuku, HI 96793
Children & Families
- Helping Kids Cope – the following link contains helpful tips and additional links at the bottom of the page. https://www.ready.gov/
kids/helping-children-cope - Baby Supplies:
- Pacific Birth Collective – HURRICANE DORA FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS IMPACTING MAUI PREGNANT LABORING AND POSTPARTUM FAMILIES. If you are impacted, contact pacificbirthcollective@gmail.
com or on social media to get connected with emergency supplies and additional resources. We are a grass roots, boots on ground organization based in Maui. All funds go directly to relief efforts. - Aloha Diaper Bank – https://www.alohadiaperbank.
org
- Pacific Birth Collective – HURRICANE DORA FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS IMPACTING MAUI PREGNANT LABORING AND POSTPARTUM FAMILIES. If you are impacted, contact pacificbirthcollective@gmail.
- Fresh Produce at Puka Naz Church
Anyone want some fresh produce? Puka Naz Church for 10,000 lbs. and is asking people to share this information. You can go down now and get some. If you want more info you can contact the church or just head on down to get your box. They are also giving groceries and bottled water. It is for anyone who needs some. You can get some for yourself, your friend or neighbor. They are located at: Puka Naz
211 Hiwalani Loop, Makawao, HI 96768, (808) 572-5040
Property Indoor/Outdoor Cleanup & Work Projects
- Neighborhood House and Yard Cleanup – Pastor Kaipo is leading a team to do more neighborhood house and yard cleanup. Contact tim@waipunachapel.com or 808-878-6343 if you would like to receive cleanup.
- Samaritans Purse: Working with homeowners to provide free service on Recovery of Personal Items, Chainsaw Work, and Temporary Roof Tarping. Requests are handled depending on need and volunteer availability. Contact Samaritans Purse Disaster Relief: 808-280-6714
Housing
- Free Temporary Housing in Kahului – The Maui YMCA – 250 Kanaloa St. Kahului – has camper vans available for temporary housing at their site. YMCA facilities are available to use for showers.Call 808-242-9007 for more information.
- Housing Referral Service – HHFDC (Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation) is launching a program to help connect those who have lost their housing with those who have housing to offer. Forms and information are available at https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc/hawaii-fire-relief-housing-program/
- Upcountry Strong: DISPLACED BY FIRES UPCOUNTRY? YOUR COMMUNITY IS HERE FOR YOU. Need to find a place to live? Funds in the short term? Free architectural services for rebuilding Let us know how we can help.
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM: tinyurl.com/upcountryhelp
Or call Maggie or Alicia at (925) 338-1505
We want to help you with your immediate needs, and on the journey towards rebuilding & restoring our neighborhood. - Ohana Hope Village: Family Life Center in partnership with multiple organizations across the community are working to construct a midterm housing solution, ‘Ohana Hope Village. For information and plans go to https://ohanahopevillage.com/
Ways To Help
Financial Contributions
- Waipuna Chapel has a specific donation fund named “Maui Fire Relief Fund” on our giving page at https://waipunachapel.churchcenter.com/giving
- Reyes Browne Law will be matching donations sent to Waipuna Chapel “Maui Fire Relief Fund” linked above. Now to September 15th after you donate, screenshot your receipt and send it to Rachael via email rachael@reyeslaw.com and they tally then match donations on Friday September 15th.
Volunteer Work
- Hot Meals Food Distribution at The Oskie Rice Arena Clubhouse.
Monday to Friday, Lunch from 11am-2pm, Dinner from 5.30pm-8pm
Help needed to hand out meals to those who come by, two volunteers a meal.
To help Text: Cassandra at 808.344.0258 or Email: cassandraandrus@yahoo.com - National Child Traumatic Response Network – Will be providing free Psychological First Aid training on Sat, Aug 19th, 9am-12am on zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUucO-uqTgjE9LL6kQcuN8MU4KkrMLVGKjW#/registration
- Feed My Sheep has multiple volunteer opportunities at their distribution points in Kahului & Kihei. Sign up using the link https://handsonmaui.
galaxydigital.com/ They are also looking for mature individuals to pray with clients/recipients.
Brief training will be provided for prayer volunteers
Sign up by calling the FMS office 808 872-9100 - Kula neighborhood yard cleanup efforts will be on notice by Pastor Kaipo. For details: call 808-870-7965 or email kaipo@waipunachapel.com
- A Waipuna family is trying to complete work on their barn. After completing the work they will move into the barn and make their home available to friends who lost their home in the Lahaina fire. This will be a long term rental opportunity for this family.Looking For The Following Skills, Timeline in Order: Plumbing and Electrical , Drywall, Prime, Finish Work and Installation, Final PaintContact Pastor Kaipo if available to assist.
Item Donations
- We are not receiving any item donations at the moment.
Fire Relief Benevolence
We are currently not accepting requests for benevolence, please check back at a later date.
Contact
Email tim@waipunachapel.com to ask for daily updates of projects and needs from Waipuna Chapel. Or to share of projects or other resources the community could use.
Fill out a connect card if you have a prayer request, a comment, or questions on how to get connected.