Meet Our Hawaii Wildfires Recovery Fund Grantee Partners
The CDP Hawaii Wildfires Recovery Fund supports equitable recovery for wildfire-affected families and communities who face unique challenges that can prolong recovery.
All Hands and Hearts received $110,000 to continue their work removing debris from residential properties that was ineligible for removal within the scope of the Army Corps of Engineers debris removal program so that wildfire survivors who do not have the resources or ability to complete this work can move forward.
Common Ground Collective received $172,500 to provide local food security and economic support. The seed grant supports their project to ensure fire-displaced Maui residents receive locally-grown, culturally-appropriate food and that Maui’s farmers and growers are paid a just, fair-market price for their yield.
Honolulu Civil Beat, Inc. received $250,000 to support their efforts to provide a local, dedicated journalism team in Maui focused on providing accurate and free community information, informed debate, leadership accountability and encouraging action.
Hua Momona Foundation was awarded $250,000 to continue serving culturally appropriate, locally sourced, highly nutritious hot meals and locally grown produce boxes to Maui residents experiencing food insecurity because of the 2023 wildfires.
Kelea Foundation received a $250,000 grant to ensure equitable recovery from Maui’s 2023 wildfires for older adults, persons with disabilities or access and functional needs, and persons with complex medical cases through advocacy, case management, transportation services, adaptive recreation opportunities, and an adaptive and medical equipment supply closet.
Lahaina Community Land Trust received $644,000 to expand their staff capacity in service of their mission to keep Lahaina lands in Lahaina hands, leveraging grants from Maui County and other funding entities to ensure sustained local ownership of the fire-affected areas of Lahaina in Maui.
Maui United Way received $125,000 for its disaster relief fund to provide direct cash assistance to those who lived in the fire impact zone. The process they established to deploy these funds is equitable, accessible and supports those most critically in need.
Through funding primarily from the CDP Disaster Recovery Fund, Vibrant Emotional Health received $300,000 to continue to support and care for those in the acute and longer-term recovery phases of a disaster or crisis. The cadre of 1,200+ volunteer emotional care providers is committed to effectively alleviating and mitigating the emotional suffering that can arise in the wake of disasters or crises and working collaboratively with those affected to build capacity and self-efficacy and empower them to lead their own long-term recovery.
New grantee partners will be posted as additional grant funds are awarded.
