Disaster Relief
365 Hawai‘i Island Community Fund is providing $1,000 in matching funds to support those impacted by Hurricane Lala. Our booth at Food Truck Friday on August 21st filled the equivalent of SIX TRUCKS worth of items to benefit the emergency response The Food Basket.
Please contact the Vibrant Hawai‘i Coordination Line at 802-365-1808 to confirm your nearest donation drop off location for their hubs.
Please follow @mehanaokala on IG for updates on the Waiʻōhinu hub needs and drop off locations.
REMINDER - ACCESS TO KA‘Ū IS CURRENTLY RESTRICTED TO RESIDENTS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES TO MINIMIZE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.
Please note: The 365 Hawaii Island Community Fund is a 501(c)(4); donations are not tax-deductible, but all contributions support community events and disaster relief.
Trusted Organizations Providing Local Relief
The Food Basket — Hawai‘i Island’s Food Bank
Hawai‘i Community Foundation — Hawai‘i Island Strong Fund provides resources for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
KIK Ka‘eaikahelelani— Kona-based organization supporting relief efforts of Hurricane Lala
‘Iewe Hānau o ka ‘Āina — Nā‘ālehu-based organization serving Kaʻū and providing supplies
Vibrant Hawai‘i — Hilo-based nonprofit assisting with volunteer organization, collection of emergency supplies, and water distribution
World Central Kitchen — provides hot meals to people in need
The Salvation Army’s Kona Corps Community Center — provides immediate relief and long-term recovery support