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Kokua for Maui – UPW and HGEA Partner for Maui Wildfire Relief

August 10, 2023

Our hearts are heavy for all the ohana on Maui impacted by this week's destructive wildfires. In times like these, we must show we're stronger together. That's why UPW and HGEA are partnering to provide shipments of non-perishable goods for wildfire relief, and we'd like to ask for your generous kokua of donations. We mahalo UPW State Director Kalani Werner for taking the lead in securing shipping containers to get these critical donations to the people of Maui.

Collection Dates & Times

Thursday, Aug. 10, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 11, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Items Needed

  • Non-perishable goods (bags of rice, Spam, Vienna sausage, ramen, tuna)
  • Toiletries (toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, etc.)
  • Baby formula and food
  • Baby items (diapers, baby wipes)
  • Blankets and towels
  • Bottled water

UPW Drop-off Locations

Oahu

  • UPW Offices – 1426 North School Street
  • Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement – 91-1270 Kinoiki Street


Kauai

  • 4211 Rice Street


Hawaii

  • 362 East Lanikaula Street


Maui

  • 841 Kolu Street

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