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Maui United Way and Friends of the Children’s Justice Center, with generous sponsorship from Pacific Media Group, recently concluded their annual Holiday Toy Drive, bringing holiday cheer to children in need across Maui County. For the past nine years, these two agencies have collaborated to serve…

Maui United Way is proud to announce the recipients of its Ma‘ona Food Security Grant, a new initiative aimed at addressing critical food security challenges in Maui County. Following the devastating wildfires, Maui United Way reports the organization remains steadfast in its commitment to…

The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, Kaiser Permanente and Maui United Way today announced the formation of the Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative, a pioneering philanthropic network designed to support communities impacted by the 2023 Maui wildfires. This innovative model streamlines access to…

This holiday season, Maui United Way, in partnership with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines (Alaska x Hawaiian) and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), is spreading the spirit of aloha by reuniting four wildfire survivor families with their island home. These families, displaced to…

Maui United Way allocated over $12.7 million to individuals and organizations across Maui County. It also focused on long-term resilience, providing resources for mental health, education and recovery. Response and recovery efforts included: Distributed $7.8 million in emergency financial…

Maui United Way is launching its “Tools for Schools” program, which provided $15,000 in gift cards for school supplies to teachers in schools with the highest percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch across Maui County with $6,000 of that going to support keiki in Molokai…

Maui United Way announced the launch of its Mā'ona Food Security Grant, a new initiative aimed at addressing the growing food insecurity challenges faced by residents of Maui County. The Mā'ona Food Security Grant is designed to support local organizations and initiatives that are focused on…

Maui United Way announced that Jason Economou is now serving as President and CEO of the organization.  Economou is a local attorney and nonprofit professional with a long history of community service and philanthropy.

Maui United Way has released its 2023-2024 Impact Report which represents an impressive and hopeful start on our community's long road to recovery.

Maui United Way has partnered with federal and state agencies to present a grant workshop series to local nonprofits, grassroots organizations and public/governmental employees to increase success when writing grants to help the people of Maui County. Read More -->