Getting assistance

Help is here for you
and your ʻohana.

Start here if you've been displaced, lost property, or need food and supplies. You don't have to navigate this alone. Resources are available statewide — Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island.

Action required
File your home damage report — your county needs this to unlock federal relief funds and coordinate insurance assistance. Do this first.
honolulu.gov/dem/homedamage

Call 2-1-1 — Aloha United Way Helpline

Free, statewide, 24 hours a day. Immediate referrals to shelter, food, supplies, and recovery resources across all islands. Also available by text: text 898-211.

2-1-1

Request Storm Support — Official Form

Official state/county request form for individuals and families needing direct assistance — housing, supplies, transportation, and more.

Request support

American Red Cross — Shelter & Emotional Support

Shelter, food, and mental health support across Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island. Find open shelter locations at redcross.org or call the helpline 24/7.

1-800-733-2767

Emergency Housing — Camp Erdman, Waialua (Oʻahu)

Short-term emergency housing available. Contact Jenn Holmberg directly to inquire about current availability and eligibility.

(808) 637-4615

DCCA Insurance Division — Claims Assistance

Hawaiʻi Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs helping residents navigate flood insurance claims. Free assistance available statewide.

(844) 808-3222
Food & supply distribution — statewide
Food · Ongoing — Oʻahu

Hawaiʻi Food Bank

Emergency distributions across Central Oʻahu and the North Shore — Mililani, Wahiawa, Hauula to Sunset Beach mobile pantry. Check their site for current times.

Food · Free hot meals

Mercy Chefs

Free chef-prepared meals for flood victims, first responders, and volunteers across Oʻahu. Check their site for current meal locations and times.

Food · North Shore

The Country Eatery, Kahuku

Providing food and drinking water to the community and volunteers on Oʻahu's North Shore.

Meals · Statewide

The Salvation Army Hawaiʻi

Serving meals and distributing essential supplies across Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island. Over 2,500 meals served in the first four days.

Direct aid · Individuals

Chef Hui HI — Direct Donations

Curated live spreadsheet for donating directly to individuals and families affected. Verified by @chefhuihi.

Multilingual support

Roots Reborn

Translation services for immigrant families with limited English — documents, applications, and direct outreach to access recovery resources.

Families with children

The Parent Line

Request assistance with food and diapers for families with young children impacted by the flooding.

Mobile health · North Shore

Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies & Hawaiʻi HOME

Mobile health units on Oʻahu's North Shore with Direct Relief — distributing water purification supplies, antibiotics, tetanus shots, and medical supplies.

Pets & animals

Hawaiian Humane Society

Responding in flooded areas and providing pet food and supplies to displaced families. Updating their Amazon wishlist as needs arise.

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi — Storm Recovery Fund

Helping underserved households — including those who may fall through gaps in other relief programs: immigrants, elderly, and low-income families.

Give your time

Volunteers are needed
across the islands right now.

No experience required for most roles. Cleanup, food distribution, wellness checks — here's where your time makes the most difference.

Official Volunteer Registration — Oʻahu Flood Relief

Roles include cleanup, supply distribution, wellness checks, logistics, and community care. No experience needed. Fill out the form to be matched.

Register now

American Red Cross — Volunteer Hotline

Call to volunteer immediately. Rapid training provided. Sheltering and community care roles available across Oʻahu and neighbor islands.

(808) 734-2101 x4
Organizations seeking volunteers
Cleanup & wellness — North Shore

Lā Hui Foundation

Coordinating cleanup crews, wellness checks, supply distribution, and a resilience hub on Oʻahu's North Shore. Distributing supplies at Kahuku Elementary School.

Community cleanup

808 Cleanups

Organized volunteer cleanups in flood-affected areas across Oʻahu. Check their social channels for current locations and start times.

Food bank

Hawaiʻi Food Bank

Volunteers needed to sort, pack, and distribute food at emergency distribution events across Central Oʻahu and the North Shore.

Meals & care

The Salvation Army

Seeking volunteers for food distribution, hospitality services, and community care operations across Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island.

Disaster response

American Red Cross

Immediate volunteer openings for sheltering, community care, and disaster relief operations statewide. Sign up online or call the volunteer hotline.

Pet rescue

Hawaiian Humane Society

Volunteer support needed for pet rescue, care, and supply distribution to displaced families with animals across flooded areas.

Give what you can

Financial donations
reach people fastest.

Officials are asking donors to give financially through trusted organizations rather than drop off physical goods, which creates logistical strain on active relief operations.

Note
Jack Johnson and his wife committed $500,000 toward flood recovery — including $250,000 to the GoFundMe Hawaiʻi Flood Relief Fund. Kakoʻo Oʻahu has raised over $245,000 with donations matched dollar-for-dollar up to $200,000.
Statewide & multi-island funds
Native Hawaiian · Dollar match

Hawaiian Council — Kakoʻo Oʻahu

Housing stability, financial assistance, and recovery services. Donations matched dollar-for-dollar up to $200,000. Over $245,000 raised.

Molokaʻi · Direct

MolokaiCares — Venmo

Venmo @MolokaiCares to directly support those on Molokaʻi impacted by the storms. Maui Food Bank is also airlifting food supplies to Molokaʻi.

Statewide · Already deployed

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation — Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund

Distributed $30,000 to three nonprofits as of March 24 — Vibrant Hawaii, Key Project, and Hope Services. Flexible statewide disaster fund.

Community fund

Aloha United Way — Community Relief Fund

Distributed $760,000+ to community organizations. Supporting direct assistance, referrals, and frontline nonprofit organizations statewide.

North Shore

North Shore Chamber of Commerce — Flood Relief Fund

Purchasing tools and cleanup equipment for North Shore recovery. Donate online or by check payable to North Shore Chamber of Commerce.

Lost wages

Hawaiʻi Workers Center — Storm Kokua Fund

Financial assistance for employees who lost wages during flooding, with priority for hourly and gig workers who have no other safety nets.

Disaster relief

American Red Cross

Text REDCROSS to 90999 or donate at redcross.org. Enabling sheltering, meals, and emotional support across Oʻahu and the state.

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi — Storm Recovery Fund

Supporting underserved households most at risk of falling through gaps — immigrants, elderly, and low-income families statewide.

Verified campaigns

GoFundMe — Hawaiʻi Flooding Relief Hub

Centralized hub of verified fundraisers. GoFundMe's Trust & Safety team is actively reviewing all campaigns and enabling direct cash grants to affected families.

UH community

UH Foundation

Financial assistance for University of Hawaiʻi students, faculty, and staff impacted by flooding across the state.

Neighbor islands

Help Maui Rise — Neighbor Islands Spreadsheet

Verified donation opportunities for people directly affected on Maui and neighbor islands, vetted by community members.

Supporting our ʻāina

$15M+ in agricultural losses
across the islands.

Over 1,000 acres of farmland affected across Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island. Our local food system needs both immediate help and long-term support to recover.

Long-term
The most sustainable way to support farmers long-term is to buy local produce whenever you can. Every purchase helps rebuild the farms and the food system that feeds Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United — Flood Response Fund

Direct financial relief for farmers across all islands who have suffered crop losses, equipment damage, and lost income due to the Kona Low flooding.

Donate to HFUU

Hawaiʻi Ag Foundation & Farm Bureau — Joint Relief

Joint relief effort for farmers across Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island. Direct financial assistance to farm operations impacted by flooding and infrastructure loss.

Donate
Additional farmer support
Buy local · Direct support

Shop at Farmers Markets

Buying directly from farmers at local markets puts money immediately in their hands and supports the rebuilding of local food supply chains across the islands.

CSA boxes · Oʻahu

Subscribe to a Farm CSA

Community Supported Agriculture boxes provide farms with upfront income to recover and replant. Many Oʻahu farms are offering CSA subscriptions now.

Disaster assistance

USDA Emergency Loans — Farm Service Agency

Federal emergency loans available for farmers who suffered losses. Contact the Hawaiʻi FSA office to apply for emergency assistance and operating loans.

Complete directory

All resources,
all islands.

Every verified resource we've compiled for the 2026 Kona Low flooding across Hawaiʻi. Use the filter above to narrow by what you need.

Emergency assistance
Helpline · Statewide

2-1-1 Aloha United Way

Free, 24-hour statewide helpline. Immediate referrals to shelter, food, and recovery resources across all islands.

Official form

Storm Support Request

Official state/county request form for direct assistance — housing, supplies, transportation, and more.

Report damage

Home Damage Report — Required

File with City & County to unlock federal relief funds and coordinate insurance. Do this first.

Donate
Native Hawaiian · Dollar match

Kakoʻo Oʻahu

Donations matched up to $200,000. Over $245,000 raised for housing stability and recovery.

Molokaʻi · Direct

MolokaiCares

Venmo @MolokaiCares to directly support those on Molokaʻi.

Statewide

Aloha United Way — Community Relief Fund

$760,000+ distributed. Supporting direct assistance and frontline nonprofit organizations statewide.

Statewide

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund — flexible statewide disaster fund already deployed to three nonprofits.

Disaster relief

American Red Cross

Text REDCROSS to 90999. Sheltering, meals, and emotional support statewide.

Verified campaigns

GoFundMe Hawaiʻi Relief Hub

Centralized hub of verified fundraisers vetted by GoFundMe's Trust & Safety team.

Volunteer
Official registration

Oʻahu Flood Relief Volunteers

No experience needed. Cleanup, distribution, wellness checks, logistics, and community care.

Cleanup — North Shore

Lā Hui Foundation

Cleanup crews, wellness checks, supply distribution, and resilience hub on the North Shore.

Community cleanup

808 Cleanups

Organized cleanups in flood-affected areas. Check their social channels for current locations.

Farmers & ʻāina
Farmer relief

Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United

Flood Response Fund for farmers across all islands with crop losses, equipment damage, and lost income.

Farmer relief · Multi-island

Hawaiʻi Ag Foundation & Farm Bureau

Joint relief for farmers on Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island.

Molokaʻi

MolokaiCares

Supporting Molokaʻi farmers and families directly. Venmo @MolokaiCares.