Here Are Six Ways to Donate to Help Maui Families and Communities

On the evening of Tuesday, August 8,毁灭性的大火quickly spread through the Hawaiian island of Maui andthe Big Island, leavingmore than 50 people dead(as of totals shared by CNN on Thursday, August 10), thousands displaced, and setting fire to many homes and buildings. Shortly after, on August 10, President Joe Bidendeclared a major disasterin the state, ordering federal funds to be used toward recovery and relief efforts. The combination of hurricane-force winds brought on by Hurricane Dora and extremely dry conditions caused the wildfires that destroyed the historic town of Lāhaina and scorched its beloved banyan tree. According toCNN, 80% of the major wildfireshave been containedas of August 11, but firefighters are still combating other fires in Maui county.

Survivors of Lāhaina are in need of shelter, food, and supplies after their homes were destroyed. Here are six organizations you can donate to in order to show support for the families and individuals affected by the storm damage. Many of the organizations on the below list are accepting monetary donations in order to provide disaster relief to those in need. (You can confirm your charity of choice is legitimate by making sure the charity is registered with the Department of the Attorney General — and you can verify thatonline— or by using theIRS Tax Exemption Organization Search,Charity Navigator, andDCCA Business Searchtools.

Below, find information on how and what to donate as well as organizations actively seeking donations:

Maui Mutual Aidis accepting donationsvia Paypalto the Grants Central Station and sharing resources for vulnerable residents who “wouldn’t otherwise qualify for support or have a hard time accessing it,”according to an Instagram postby disaster response teamMaui Rapid Response. Nicole Huguenin, who is collecting donations for the grassroots organization,shared more informationabout Mutual Aid to her Instagram account.

TheLāhui Foundation, a Hawaii-based nonprofit organization that serves as a resource for underrepresented and underserved communities, is accepting donations for fire recovery efforts, and iscurrently acceptingdrop-off donations in Honolulu.

TheMaui Food Bankis accepting donations通过其在线表单to assist with meals for displaced residents. The bank is also looking forvolunteersto help with emergency distribution of the meals.

TheMaui Humane Societyis acceptingmonetary donationsfor life-saving surgeries and supplies from itsAmazon wishlistfor animals displaced by the fires. According to the organization’sInstagram account, the shelter is “expecting an inundation of hundreds of animals who have been burned, lost during the evacuation process, and those in need of critical care due to smoke inhalation.”

The localHawaiian Red Crossis providing shelter to evacuees and displaced residents. According to itswebsite, “Anyone who has been affected by the wildfire is welcome to stop by a shelter to get information, a hot meal, charge their phone, pick up relief supplies, and get health services.”

TheGlobal Giving Relief Fund目前是筹集五百万美元“增刊吗ort wildfire relief and recovery efforts in affected communities,” according to the website’s fundraising goal. Their current mission includes providing food, water, and emergency medical supplies for the affected victims and animals, supporting firefighters and other frontline workers, and offering temporary relief for displaced families. Its plans include supporting “longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted organizations in impacted areas, particularly those working with low-income, historically underserved communities.”

If you need help locating a missing person due to the wildfires, the American Red Cross recommends calling 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).