Maui Wildfire Resources

West Maui School Resources

Hawai‘i State Department of Education has created a West Maui School Resources page. Resources are grouped into three main categories:

• HI-EMA
  Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency resources for displaced families.
  Includes information on locating missing loved ones, shelter locations, federal disaster assistance and more.
• Parents and Families
  Information on how to enroll students in nearby schools and a list of mental health resources.
• Staff
  Relevant memos and notices and emergency proclamations.

Ways to help our Maui school community

• The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has partnered with the Public Schools of Hawaiʻi Foundation to accept monetary donations in support of our Maui school communities impacted by the devastating wildfires. Donations can be made at http://pshf.org/donations-page.
• The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is collecting donations as well as sharing donation pages of teachers affected by the Maui wildfires.

Your Rights for Continued Uninterrupted Access to Education 

Families experiencing unstable housing have rights under the McKinney-Vento Act to ensure their children continue uninterrupted access to education and services. Check out the HIDOE website for help.

Child Care Options for Maui Families

A list of child care options for families affected by the fires in Maui is now available.  PATCH, the state’s designated Child Care Resource & Referral Agency, worked with licensed and registered providers to determine who is still operating and providing care. Parents can call PATCH’s referral lines for further assistance at (808) 961-3169.

Mental Health Resources

• The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Maui Community Mental Health Center is offering crisis mental health services and expanding hours to those experiencing emotional or psychological distress as a result of the Maui wildfires.
• The National Association of School Psychologists has a Tips for Parents and Teacher page on helping children after a wildfire.

Housing

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation is launching the Hawaii Fire Relief Housing program. It is aimed at connecting wildfire-displaced Maui residents with property owners willing to provide accommodations. Applications will go live on the HHFDC’s website at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14. A list of available properties should be online the following day.

Other Maui resources

• Unemployment Assistance: Apply online at https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/ The State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has extended their call center hours to assist those affected by the fires.

7am – 6pm HST, 7 days a week.
(833) 901-2272 / (808) 762-5751 and (833) 901-2275 / (808) 762-5752

• Free shuttle for Central Maui shelters
• Medical services: Starting Monday, Aug. 14, Kaiser Permanente will be providing medical services to members and non members at several locations in Lahaina.
• Mail pick up: Lahaina mail can be picked up in Wailuku

Other donation collections

• Many schools are initiating donations drives.  Check with your school to see what they might be doing.
• Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund
  • Aloha for Maui is an initiative by the Hawai‘i Banker’s Association.  Through this program you may make a donation at the following banks.  Donations will go to the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund mentioned above.
    • American Savings Bank
    • Bank of Hawai’i
    • Central Pacific Bank
    • Finance Factors
    • First Hawaiian Bank
    • Hawaiʻi National Bank
    • HomeStreet Bank
    • Territorial Savings Bank
• Hawai‘i Red Cross
• Aloha United Way Maui Fire Relief Fund
• Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
• Hawai‘i Salvation Army
• Maui Food Bank
• Hawai‘i People’s Fund: Maui Aloha
• Maui Humane Society
• Hawaii Autism Foundation
• Maui Lifeguard Association
• Maui Family YMCA Wildfire Relief Fund