Help Us Keep Helping : MAUI

When natural disasters throw a curve, United MegaCare is here to help set things straight again.

In the wake of the devastating wildfires that have affected our beautiful island, King’s Cathedral is stepping up to offer a helping hand. If you and your family have been affected by the wildfires, know that you’re not alone. King’s is extending a heartfelt invitation to all wildfire-affected families, providing assistance with essentials like clothing, food, and shelter. Our community is coming together to support one another during this challenging time.

How You Can Help


  • Donate below to assist our partner King's Cathedral Church that is sheltering displaced families. 
  • Donate supplies supporting the families and volunteers in need. (Listed Below) Water, Paper Good, Can Goods, Non -Perishable Goods, Baby Diapers & Wipes, Camping Gear, Batteries, Gas Cans, Electric Lanterns and Flashlights.

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Maui, Hawaii Wildfires

Situation Overview

The latest: Officials say the wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history.

The blazes spread rapidly due to very dry conditions stemming from a drought combined with powerful winds. Much of the historic town of Lahaina has been "destroyed," officials said, and the inferno has burned thousands of residential and commercial buildings to the ground.

Dozens of people have been confirmed dead, with even more missing.

At least 111 people have died since the wildfires broke out on Maui on Aug. 8, the Maui Police Department confirmed with a “heavy heart” on Wednesday night.

“MPD and assisting partners have been working tirelessly to ensure that proper protocols are followed while notifying the families of the victims involved,” the police department shared in a post on the Maui County website Wednesday. “Our priority is to handle this situation with the utmost sensitivity and respect for those who are grieving.”

With fires still burning, at Wednesday afternoon’s news conference, Maui County Fire Chief Brad Ventura and teams spread thin, he asked the public to “remain vigilant” if the winds pick up.

At the same news conference, Maui Mayor Richard Bisson shared an update on how community members are coming together to help each other.

"We've had 682 volunteers – community volunteers; not Red Cross, not FEMA, but our own citizens who have been working at War Memorial Gymnasium shelter,” he said.

The death toll from the fires is now at 110, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told reporters at a news conference Wednesday.

The governor said more personnel and resources, including 10 extra cadaver dogs, have been deployed to the affected areas. Roughly 38% of the impact zone has been searched, he said.

Green said roughly 2,000 Maui Electric Company customers are still without power and cautioned that it could take a long time for restoration.

Portable morgue units are helping identify victims of the wildfire and process their remains, FEMA officials told reporters Wednesday.

The first units arrived in Hawaii on Tuesday and consist of exam tables, X-ray units and lab equipment.

South Korea has donated $2 million to Hawaii in support of Maui fire relief, officials said.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Maui on Monday "to meet with first responders, survivors, as well as federal, state, and local officials, in the wake of deadly wildfires on the island," according to the White House.

"In Maui, the President and First Lady will be welcomed by state and local leaders to see firsthand the impacts of the wildfires and the devastating loss of life and land that has occurred on the island, as well as discuss the next steps in the recovery effort," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement on Wednesday. "The President continues to marshal a whole-of-government response to the deadly Maui fires, and he has committed to delivering everything that the people of Hawaii need from the federal government as they recover from this disaster."

The Hawaii Community Foundation said the donation will help support the short-, mid- and long-term recovery of Lahaina, including addressing medical needs and helping families displaced by the fires.