Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund

Two years after the fires, Maui has embarked on a significant journey of recovery and growth, thanks to the support of people like you. To date, the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund has channeled millions of dollars into the hands of 22 high-impact and community-led nonprofits across the island of Maui.  

The Maui fires marked one of the deadliest fires in US history and touched every Hawaiian in some way. In response,  thousands of community members came together to imagine a future shaped by their own visions and values—one that protects the people and land for generations to come. 

Thanks to their dedication and collective commitment, the world is noticing. Today, new economic opportunities are being carved out by Maui’s own, wildlife is being carefully rehabilitated, and sustainable housing initiatives are taking hold across the island. Together, Maui communities are finding new strength and a promising path forward.

GlobalGiving is now closing the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund after making a final round of grants to 14 deeply rooted nonprofits continuing to support their communities through the ongoing recovery of the fires. 

Here is a description of some of the critical work you’ve supported: 

• Malama Maui Nui (Community Workday Program) is a Native Hawaiian nonprofit removing illegal dumpsites that present major fire risks. They are also removing fridges and freezers in over 70 homes that have remained sealed since the fires and now pose a human health risk. By implementing Native Hawaiian fire management techniques, Malama Maui Nui is helping restore Maui’s land and mitigate future fires on the island.  

• Maui Hub is a Native-run nonprofit determined to bring culturally appropriate food to displaced, multigenerational, Hawaiian families. Maui Hub is part of a broader Indigenous-led landback movement working to build a circular food economy and strengthen Indigenous food sovereignty, climate resilience, soil health, and public health. Maui Hub continues to purchase food from farmers to support their business and offer survivors the autonomy to select culturally relevant food options not offered elsewhere.  Despite rising costs of living and growing demand, the Hub continues to consistently feed 70 families. 

• Our Hawai’i/Lahaina Strong is a Native-led nonprofit focused on community organizing and resilience building on Maui and beyond. In the immediate aftermath of the fires, Our Hawai’i created its Maui Community Power Recovery Fund, which has supported the formation of several grassroots, survivor-led efforts across Maui providing mutual aid and community-led relief efforts. Our Hawai’i is now implementing mitigation and preparedness efforts on the island, working in partnership with local officials to reconfigure old electrical systems on the island into sustainable energy systems. Our Hawai’i and Lahaina Strong are continuing to host community healing events and are implementing land stewardship activities with tourism education opportunities, teaching an increasing number of visitors on the island to value and care for Maui’s stewarded lands.  

• Native Hawaiian Philanthropy (NHP) is a Native-led nonprofit that partners with a network of 14 Native Hawaiian organizations to provide culturally safe healing spaces and grief counseling through traditional ecological knowledge. With the largest grant issued from the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund to date, NHP’s teams removed over one million pounds of remaining debris (in the form of cement, green waste, and construction materials) from 47 properties across Maui, helping move the community one step closer to true recovery.

Together, these partners are doing more than responding to a crisis, they are building the community-led systems that will sustain Maui for generations. Their work is reshaping food access, land stewardship, housing, healing, and resilience in ways rooted in local knowledge and Indigenous leadership. We’re grateful to have stood alongside them, and even more grateful for the future they are shaping for their island. 

Now that the fund has closed to new donations, this will be our final report. We hope you’ll stay in touch and continue to show solidarity with the imperative work of our partners on the ground.  

You can stay connected with our work through X, Instagram, Facebook, and our Learn Library, where we regularly share stories about the incredible impact of the powerful GlobalGiving community. 

With gratitude,

Alli + the GlobalGiving Team

All Nonprofit Partners Who Have Received Grants from this Fund to Date:

Aha Punana Leo

Aloha Diaper Bank

Arc of Maui 

Direct Relief

Hale Makua Health Services

Hawai’i Peoples Fund

Hui No Ke Ola Pono

Imua Family Services 

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers

Kula Community Watershed Alliance

Lahaina Community Land Trust

Malama Maui Nui 

Maui Food Bank

Maui Hub 

Maui Mutual Aid Fund, led by Maui Rapid Response

Native Hawaiian Philanthropy

Our Hawaii 

Regenerative Education Centers

Roots Reborn

SBP

Southern Smoke Foundation

Upcountry Strong