How to help with the floods: Kokua O'ahu

I’m thankful to be safe after the recent floods, but I know many people are looking for ways to help and aren’t sure where to start. One meaningful way is through donations. Recovery will be a long and ongoing process, and support will be needed not just now, but in the weeks and months ahead.

Support Through Donations or Volunteering

Contributions help direct critical resources where they are needed most. Please consider supporting flood relief efforts through these nonprofits' designated campaigns/funds:

• American Red Cross Hawai'i - Donate | Volunteer

• Aloha United Way - Community Relief Fund

• Hawai'i Foodbank - Donate | Volunteer 

• Hawai'i Community Foundation - Stronger Hawai'i Fund

• Hawaiian Council - Kako'o O'ahu

• Hawaiian Humane Society

• Lahui Foundation - Donate | Volunteer 

The Salvation Army Hawai'i

• Tip: As a best practice, donate directly via a trusted, reputable organization's official website and donation portal, such as those provided below.

• Use caution: Beware of fake charity websites created by scammers seeking to take advantage of people's generosity.

• Verify: Search Charity Navigator or State of Hawaii Tax & Charities

Please also visit the Honolulu Board of Realtors "Kokua -Oahu" for resources to help anyone in need.

If you personally know someone who was affected by the floods, please reach out to me and I can see if there is any way to connect them to help.