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Resources for those who have been impacted by the storm and need assistance with shelter, food, and more.
Aloha United Way 211 Helpline
Aloha United Way/211 is helping to connect people that need muck-out, cleaning, tarping etc. from Hurricane Lowell. If you, your family, or business was affected, Aloha United Way 211 can help connect you to resources for safety, recovery, and support.
Phone: 211 (dial to be connected directly to Aloha United Way resources)
People can call 211 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for assistance.
Website: http://www.auw211.org
Residents
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Food distribution is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at the following locations:
7 to 8 a.m. – ʻEleʻele Baptist Church, ʻEleʻele
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Anaina Hou Community Park, Kīlauea
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Catherine of Alexandra Parish
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Kapa‘a Missionary Church
The Kauaʻi Bus has modified its routes to include stops at food distribution sites.
Hawai’i Foodbank:
https://kauai.hawaiifoodbank.org/
Kaua‘i Independent Foodbank:
https://www.kauaifoodbank.org/
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
On Sept. 10, 2026, the USDA approved the Hawaii Department of Human Services (HDHS) request to issue mass replacements to impacted households. This waiver approval allows households to receive replacement of SNAP benefits, as stated in the approval, due to power outages as a result of Hurricane Lowell that began on Sept. 7, 2026. The waiver approval applies to the island of Kaua‘i.
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Staff and volunteers are available with emergency resources to support anyone impacted by the recent storm.
Phone: (800) 733-2797
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Project Vision operates a mobile hygiene shower trailer providing free hot showers and street medicine to houseless communities across Kaua‘i, along with hot meals, clean clothing, wound care, and other assistance services.
Website: https://www.projectvisionhawaii.org/kauaihiehiesched
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Provides support to Kaua‘i children and families through family strengthening, child welfare, counseling, and other community-based services. CFS also has the Concrete Support Program that provides short-term, non-recurring financial assistance to address specific crises or immediate needs.
Commercial Farmers and Ranchers
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Hawaii Agriculture Disaster Response Tool to report disaster impacts, view statewide data, and find recovery and relief programs for Hawaii agricultural producers.
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Kauai farm and ranch damage reporting and mini grant intake.
Website: www.Tinyurl.com/FarmReporting
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Agricultural flood loss assessment tool to estimate flood-related crop and farm losses for insurance, disaster assistance, grant documentation, or your own records.
Website: https://gofarmhawaii.org/gofarm-hawaii-flood-loss-assessment-tool/
Non-profit Organizations
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Provides grants to non-profit organization responding to disaster, whether through direct relief, recovery services, or community resilience efforts.
Website: https://portal.justfund.us/p/rfps/8ef530a9-7690-478b-b014-2ec92be38b1b
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A coordinated funding effort supporting crisis response, recovery, and resilience across Hawaiʻi.
Businesses
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Learn about federal disaster resources available to businesses and nonprofit organizations for physical damage and disaster-related economic losses.
Website: https://www.sba.gov/disaster/
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan
Provides an overview of the SBA disaster loan process, including available loan types, eligibility requirements, loan terms, application deadlines, and how to apply for assistance following a declared disaster.
Website: https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/pathways/sba-disaster-loan-process.pdf
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Find federal tax-relief information and guidance for documenting losses, reconstructing records and addressing tax issues following a disaster.
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance may become available following a qualifying federal disaster declaration for employees and self-employed individuals whose work is lost or interrupted as a direct result of the disaster.
Website: https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/assistance-programs/disaster-unemployment-assistance-dua/
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Provides Hawaiʻi small businesses with disaster recovery information, links to federal, state, and county assistance programs, and access to no-cost disaster business advisory services.
Financial Donations
Financial donations to trusted non-profit partners are the most effective way to support relief efforts, as they allow organizations to quickly respond to specific and changing needs.
Other trusted non-profit and community partners supporting relief efforts
Give Help
We know many people want to help, but not all assistance sites have the capacity to sort physical donations, and unneeded goods can end up going to waste. Financial contributions are generally the most effective way to support recovery.
Here are a few meaningful ways you can help:
Where to Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering, consider reaching out to established service providers with strong community networks, such as:
Other trusted non-profit and community partners supporting relief efforts
For those who want to support Kaua‘i’s recovery and community needs in additional ways, please complete this donation form, and our staff will follow up to help coordinate your contribution.