To our friends across Hawaiʻi,
Hurricane Lowell hit Kauaʻi and Lānaʻi hard: damage, outages, and a long road of recovery ahead for a lot of families. We put together this list for anyone who needs help right now, and anyone looking for a way to kōkua.
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Community Support
Hawaiʻi Mutual Aid (@hawaiimutualaid) Community-led assistance and direct support for impacted families. helpmauirise.org
The Hanalei Initiative (@the_hanalei_initiative) North Shore Kauaʻi community support and recovery resources. hanaleiinitiative.org
Food Assistance
Kauaʻi Independent Food Bank (@kauaifoodbank) Food assistance for Kauaʻi families, and ways to donate. Call (808) 246-3809. kauaifoodbank.org
Animal Support
Kauaʻi Humane Society (@kauaihumanesociety) Animal assistance, a community pet food bank, and ways to support Kauaʻi's animals. Call (808) 632-0610. kauaihumane.org
Cleanup + Volunteering
Surfrider Foundation Kauaʻi (@surfriderkauai) Follow for coastal cleanup and volunteer opportunities. kauai.surfrider.org
Farmers and growers can follow @hawaii_farmers and @agstewardshiphawaii for agricultural recovery resources.
Want to Kōkua?
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation (@hawaiicommunityfoundation) The Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund supports disaster response and recovery across the islands. Donate to the Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund
Mālama Kekahi i Kekahi
The recovery doesn't stop once the storm's gone. Check on your neighbors, support the small businesses that got hit, volunteer where you can, and keep passing these resources along.
To our Kauaʻi and Lānaʻi ʻohana, we're thinking of you.
With aloha, Coconut Ave
Need Help?
Official Hurricane Lowell Resources — HI-EMA Statewide recovery information and updates. dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/hurricane-lowell-resources
Aloha United Way 211 Dial 2-1-1 for help finding food, shelter, or financial assistance. auw211.org
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Report storm or property damage and get official Kauaʻi updates. Call (808) 241-1800. kauai.gov Text KAUAIEMA to 888777 for emergency alerts.
Lānaʻi / Maui County Resources Disaster support for Lānaʻi and Maui Nui. mauicounty.gov Text MAUIALERTS to 38276 for Maui County alerts.