Koʻolau ʻĀina Aloha
Community Response & Resources
This hub compiles resources to support Koʻolau community members and organizations.
See below for resources related to the Kona Storm, food distribution, and other support.
Kona Storm - Need Help?
Impacted Oʻahu residents & ʻohana - If you are a resident directly impacted by the floods:
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Oʻahu Flood Relief Form: This form is to support community-led disaster relief efforts for Oʻahu residents impacted by flooding across North and Central Oʻahu. The groups are working alongside community leaders and grassroots organizers on the ground to coordinate support in a way that is responsive, safe, and rooted in aloha ʻāina.
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KEY Project kōkua form for Koʻolauloa and Koʻolaupoko communities.
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Apply for financial support. This is for residents across the pae ʻāina who need financial aid for displacement and damage from the storm. Coordinated by a grassroots efforts with Help Maui Rise.
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Report Residential Damage: Report residential damages online to the City and County of Honolulu at https://www.honolulu.gov/dem/homedamage/ or via the HNL 311 app. See community guidance on how to fill out the forms here.
Flood Relief & Food Resources:
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Find food with the Hawaiʻi Food Bank: Visit their website and social media for current food distribution sites and resources.
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ʻElepaio Social Services: Serving the West side of Oʻahu with food distribution and other community relief resources.
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American Red Cross: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). They provide emergency shelter, food, supplies, and help reconnecting families.
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Aloha United Way: Call 211 for information on shelters, food, clean up help, and emergency info.
Mental Health & Medical Resources:
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Crisis & Mental Health Support: Hawaiʻi CARES (24/7) 988 or 1-800-753-6879
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Medical support available at Waialua Sugar Mill from March 23-25, 10am - 5pm. Learn more with LāHui Foundation
Impacted Farmers — If you are a farmer who has been impacted, use this form to connect with the Hawai'i Farm Flood Response Fund. The Hawai'i Farm Flood Response Fund is here to provide relief for affected farmers. By completing this quick survey, you can connect with USDA disaster assistance programs and help direct relief funding to where it is needed most. *Select Hawai'i Famers Union, so their team can followup with you.*
Kona Storm - Give Help
Donate to support affected ʻohana
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Give Mutual Aid - Donate directly to affected Hawaiʻi families via a verified list of community members organized by Help Maui Rise.
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LāHui Foundation - Donate to affected residents via the LāHui Foundation.
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See their website and social media for Donation drive information and sites, where they have specific lists of daily needs to serve recovery efforts.
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Hawaiʻi Food Bank — Donate or start a fundraiser to support distributing meals to Hawaiʻi families.
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Hawaiʻi Community Foundation — Donate to the Stronger Hawaii fund to support disaster relief.
Volunteer & Sign-Up for Coordinated Community Response
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Lāhui Foundation is mobilizing clean up crews. Sign-up to support coordinated community response using this form.
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Volunteer with the Hawaiʻi Food Bank
Support Farmers
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Hawaiʻi Farmers Union Foundation — Support Hawai'i Farmers recovering from severe flooding. Your donation helps provide relief and rebuild local food systems. You can also email northshore@hfuu.org to donate supplies and help directly.
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Donate to Waialua Farms — This GoFundMe is coordinated by fellow Waialua farmers.
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HFUF is collecting supplies to aid north shore farmers. Email northshore@hfuu.org to offer recovery supplies.
Report Environmental Hazards: Report sewage spills, contaminated water, environmental hazards to the Hawaiʻi Department of Health Clean Water Branch at 808-586-4309.
Resources
The following resources were compiled using the Vibrant Hawaiʻi community response hub to share applicable resources with the Koʻolau community across Windward Oʻahu.
Use the filters below to show resources related to: Family & Health - Financial - Food.
Get Support - Family & Health Resources
Aloha United Way 211
From "hello" to help. We've got you covered with over 4,000 local resources.
AUW 2-1-1 is Hawaiʻi's only statewide helpline connecting you with resources you need. Get Connected
Project Dana
Caregiver support from free visitation, transportation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping by volunteers. Learn More
Hawaiʻi Cares 988
No matter what, our local caring crisis counselors are here to support you. You have someone to talk to. Someone to respond. Somewhere to go. Get Connected.