Our hearts are heavy for Maui. In wake of the devastating wildfires, our faith formation will be hosting a food & supply drive on Sunday, August 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop off will be in the Parish Hall.
Here's a list of what we'll be accepting (anything in bold is highly needed):
Updated: Sunday, Aug. 13 at 12:15 a.m.
Clothing is not being accepted at this time.
We've been told that there is enough supply of walkers, canes and wheelchairs. There have been an overwhelming amount of food and supplies going to Maui within the last couple of days, but let us not stop there and continue to give to our brothers and sisters in Christ. They need us now more than ever.
We are closely monitoring the situation on Maui, most especially the county updates regarding donations. We understand there is currently some concern surrounding how the donations are getting to those who are affected, but we are diligently working with Flight Medics from JBPHH to ensure that the donations collected will be given to the shelters through a point of contact authorized to distribute supplies. We’ll be dropping off the donations Sunday night.
Per Maui County's latest update on Aug. 12 at 10 p.m.:
If you are unable to donate food or supplies, monetary donations are highly welcomed as well.
Here are some places you can make monetary donations to:
We will be having a Second Collection at this weekend's masses to support Catholic Charities' Maui Relief Fund.
Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation Maui Relief Fund
The Diocese has also created a Maui Disaster Fund through the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation which will support the relief efforts for our fellow community members affected by the Maui wildfires.
Hawaii Salvation Army is providing meals for thousands displaced in Maui emergency shelters.
They’re asking for monetary donations and large volume meal donations from restaurants and certified kitchens. All money donated for disaster relief will go to disaster operations.
Maui United Way
Aloha United Way has created the Maui Relief Fund that will go directly to efforts supporting victims of the fires through Maui United Way.
The Maui Food Bank is seeking monetary donations in efforts to feed thousands of displaced residents. Donations can be made here.
They're asking the public to limit phone and email inquiries so the organization can focus on emergency relief.
Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong FundEPIC Maui ministry is on the ground working to distribute supplies needed to shelters across Maui. The funds donated will be used to purchase supplies and will go toward the restoration of Lahaina.
We are well aware of the recovery efforts underway on Maui as hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the large blazes impacting the island. We continue to lift up those affected directly and indirectly in prayer, and send our love to those who are mourning.
Mahalo in advance for your generosity. This is an opportunity for us to show our solidarity as a Catholic faith community and lend a helping hand to those who have lost so much.
If you have any questions, please call or text our Youth Ministry Coordinator Megan at (808)347-0889 or email [email protected].
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Galatians 6:9
“Let’s not get tired of doing good, because in time we’ll have a harvest if we don’t give up.”
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.