Donate to support Hawai‘i communities in need.

Help support individuals and communities during times of disasters and recovery.

Funding supports evolving recovery needs, including:

• Housing stability services

• Financial assistance

• Transportation support

• Disaster recovery programs

• Community resilience initiatives

Today, Kākoʻo Mai is focused on assisting communities impacted by Hurricane Lala and upcoming severe weather, while continuing to support individuals and families recovering from the 2026 Kona Low storms. As future disasters and emergencies arise, the fund will continue to evolve, ensuring Hawaiian Council can respond quickly and effectively wherever help is needed.

By supporting the Kākoʻo Mai Disaster Relief Fund, you're helping ensure Hawaiian Council can respond immediately when disaster strikes and stand alongside our communities throughout the recovery journey.

Your donation is tax-deductible, and every dollar goes toward supporting individuals and families in need. A portion of contributions supports the administrative and operational capacity required to deliver this work effectively and at scale.

Recovery Strategy

Recovery requires balancing immediate response, interim stabilization, and long-term resilience.

Current efforts are focused on addressing urgent gaps identified directly through community engagement and ongoing needs assessments.

As government assistance programs continue to evolve, Hawaiian Council remains focused on identifying gaps where community support is still needed and developing equitable recovery programs that support communities through every phase of recovery.

Recovery Impact

• Approximately $2.5 million raised

• Nearly 350 individuals served through the Waialua Recovery Center

• Over $400,000 distributed through vehicle replacement grants

• Pumping and servicing of over 170 cesspools and septic tanks across Oʻahu

• Over $175,000 distributed to nonprofits and local organizations supporting recovery efforts statewide

• More than $80,000 in direct financial assistance through cash support and gift cards

• $200,000+ invested in the North Shore Huakaʻi, a curated, subsidized transportation program that channels visitor spending directly to locally owned businesses, advancing the economic recovery and long-term vitality of the Waialua ahupuaʻa

To donate by check, please make it payable to:

Hawaiian Council

Write “Kākoʻo Mai” in the memo line

Mail to:

91-1270 Kinoiki Street, Bldg 1

Kapolei, HI 96707