Our hearts are with Maui right now!
We are truly devastated and heartbroken for everyone on Maui - our hearts go out to all of our friends and neighbors who have been impacted by the recent wildfire disaster that has affected our beloved sister island. Flames have destroyed hundreds of homes, displaced families, and caused so much damage. Now is the time to come together to help, especially for our Maui Wedding Ohana. There are reports of some of our Maui vendor friends directly affected by the fires. Let's do what we can to reach out and provide any support possible.
If you are wondering how you can help, donate, or volunteer, here are some resources where you can ensure your contributions are directly helping the Maui community:
Kākoʻo Maui Fund - The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Alakaina Foundation Family, and Kākoʻo Haleakala will match up to $1,000,000 in donations for Kākoʻo Maui.
Maui Strong Fund started by The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, to support residents affected by the wildfires, which firefighting crews continue to battle on Maui.
Maui United Way is accepting donations to its Maui Fire and Disaster Relief fund.
The American Red Cross is setting up shelters in Maui and urgently needs volunteers. You can support the Hawaiʻi Red Cross by donating or volunteering here. People trying to locate loved ones who may be impacted by the fires can call the American Red Cross hotline at 1-800-733-2767.
The Salvation Army in Hawaii is mass feeding thousands affected by the fires.
The Maui Food Bank is accepting both physical drop-off donations at various locations across Maui as well as online monetary donations on its website.
Maui Humane Society says its animals are safe but needs to free up space to take in more displaced pets.
Send directly to families: Local photographers Kenna Reed, Gabby Pascual, and Samantha Feyen features a list of crowdsource initiatives for displaced ʻohana. (Please do your research and donate at your own discretion).
During trying times like these, it's even more important for us to come together as a community and offer support to one another. Please know that Oahu Wedding Association and our members stand with you and the community of Maui, and we are committed to helping rebuild and recover.
Stay safe and strong.