During times of uncertainty, our community comes together to support each other. COVID-19 is a new test of our collective strength. As social distancing and self-quarantining become the new normal, we’re facing new economic challenges. Industries are seeing sales plummet, and workers are losing tips, wages or jobs because of canceled events, business and school closures. Children from low-wage families may not be getting breakfast or lunch when schools are closed.
To support this rapidly escalating need, Maui United Way has created the Emergency Safety Net Fund. Our Fund supports our Maui Nui communities struggling in the wake of the new virus, by supporting local non-profit agencies who provide these direct financial assistance services. We are committed to standing with leaders in our community and supporting those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Our amazing Board of Directors has authorized $75,000 from our reserved assets to immediately seed this fund in the hopes that others will follow suit.
We are inviting corporate partners to join us in this effort. Together, we will overcome this pandemic by making sure the most vulnerable among us are protected. To support this fund, please consider making a donation to Maui United Way.
Due to Covid-19, we are creating a Safety net Fund to help the needs of those most impacted in Maui Nui. We have been meeting with community leaders and government officials to proactively plan and set up this fund to provide funds where it's needed the most.
Non-profit agencies who have programs providing financial assistance with:
- Health/medical bills
- Mortgage/Rent/Utility Expenses
- Food Security
- Child Care
Individuals in-need will go directly to the funded non-profit agencies to apply for assistance.
Non-profit agencies will apply and those agencies who are funded will be in charge of disbursing funds to those individuals who need it based on their existing criteria.
The online application is temporarily closed while we develop our reporting process and reassess the need of our community. We have created a report that will be sent to our funded agencies and will also be sending our a questionnaire to our other partners nonprofits to get insight into what they anticipate the needs being moving forward and that way we will be able to focus our funding to meet those needs and make the biggest impact. Mahalo for your patience in these uncertain times.
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Agency
Program
Emergency Assistance for Housing
Disaster Response & Preparedness for Maui County
Ultimate Journey at the Club & in Life
Community of Hope
Mobile Food Distribution
Enhancement
Rapid Response Coordination & Food Access to Unhoused
Community Food Security
Homeownership Education and Financial Literacy
Homeownership & Housing Counseling Services
Arts & Culture Education in East Maui
Emergency Financial Assistance
Children and Family Resiliency Program
Emergency Assistance for Client Housing
Adult Day Care Services
Supportive Care Services
Feeding Maui's Keiki and Kupuna
Foster Family Emergency Support
Residential and Psycho-social Rehabilitation Services
Ka Mohala
Family Services
First Aid Assistance
Hale Kau Kau
Emergency Shelter and Support
Phone
808-579-8414
808-244-0051
808-242-4363
808-872-6251
808-872-9100
808-986-8634
808-633-4811
808-215-9228
808-986-8050
808-872-4100
808-248-8011
808-244-4647
808-446-8133
808-579-8414 x8501
808-871-5804
808-242-4900
808-878-3652
808-579-8414 x8211
808-244-7405
808-248-8538
808-871-6270
808-344-5300
808-879-4844
808-242-6600