ADHA Staff with contributions from
Sharon Shishido, RDH, AS and Erin Cortez, RDH, BS, MSAH of the
Hawaiian Dental Hygienists’ Association
August 17, 2023
We all watched in horror as large sections of the island of Maui and the Lahaina community were engulfed in uncontrollable flames. The pain and loss are overwhelming for residents, families and their loved ones. The most immediate needs are food and shelter and the best way to help is through financial support. In the weeks, months and years to come, after the world’s attention shifts and the media has long sailed from Maui’s shores, the people of Lahaina will still be sifting through, recovering and rebuilding their lives.
The list of organizations below, recommended by our ADHA family at Hawaii Dental Hygienists’ Association, are local to the devastation and recovery and will be there to help and support in all the needed ways for as long as is needed, giving hope to Maui.
Mahalo.
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- Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong fund: Focusing on rapid response and working with local nonprofits to understand community needs. More details.
- Maui Food Bank: Collecting and distributing food to help the hungry in Maui County. More details.
- Maui United Way: Providing direct relief to families and nonprofits. More details.
- The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division: Providing food and resources for evacuees. More details.
- Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation: Partnering with the state Department of Education to support school communities in West Maui through Oct. 1. More details.
- Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement: Working to match every donation to Maui fire victims as of Friday evening. More details.
- Catholic Charities Hawaii: Actively working with other organizations to assess the critical needs of individuals affected by the wildfires.
- Maui Humane Society: Supporting shelters for displaced people and animals, and caring for injured animals. More details.
- Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Business Relief Fund: Assisting the business communities on Maui.
- World Central Kitchen: Providing meals to people in need by partnering with local organizations.
- Hawaii Lions Foundation: Matching up to $25,000 in donations for Maui disaster relief efforts. More details.
- Hawaiʻi People’s Fund: Providing immediate relief to those directly impacted by the wildfires on Maui Island. More details.
- American Red Cross, Hawaii Wildfires: Supporting victims in Lahaina and helping evacuees find shelter. More details.
