Kona Low Storm Recovery — Support through Aloha United Way 211


Aloha United Way

Aloha United Way’s 211 helpline is the go-to resource for Kona Low recovery assistance. Call 2-1-1 (or 808-275-2000) to connect with:

  • Housing assistance — temporary housing, rental aid, and relocation support
  • Disaster Case Management — 40 case managers enrolled through a 90-day FEMA-funded program
  • Financial assistance — help with utilities, food, and essential needs
  • Kūkulu Switchboard — connecting volunteers with organizations that need help
  • Mental health referrals

If you want to volunteer, AUW connects individuals with disaster response organizations through the Kūkulu Switchboard and their Galaxy Digital volunteer platform.

Visit auw.org or call 2-1-1 for more information.

Aloha United Way


About the organizer

INVESTING LOCALLY IN SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE IMPACT

As an efficient, effective fundraiser for hundreds of local nonprofits, AUW provides those who want to support collective and sustainable impact with a trusted, transparent and meaningful way to invest in addressing critical issues in our community. AUW monitors the community impact goals, progress and financials of its partner agencies to ensure dollars are invested wisely to create sustainable and scalable impact. AUW invested millions of dollars into our community, supporting over 300 independent agencies and touching over 830,000 members of the community.

OUR COMMUNITY

Aloha United Way’s nonprofits are part of the team, working together to tackle our communities biggest problems through cross-sector collaboration and collective impact. Aloha United Way serves as a leader in our local nonprofit sector – offering support to the nonprofit community through capacity-building, fundraising assistance and mentorship.AUW strives to improve lives in Hawaii by making Hawaii a better place in two Impact Areas:ALICE®: Aloha United Way established the ALICE Fund to tackle the issues that cause financial instability for these individuals and families. Through transformative initiatives that bring together people, resources and sustainable solutions, the ALICE Fund strives to enhance the financial stability of our ALICE ohana to make our community stronger and more resilient.SAFETY NET: Provides services and support to those in our community experiencing crisis or emergencies.

OUR PROGRAMS

In addition to our volunteer website and Volunteer Hawai’i program, AUW operates several valuable and free community programs:• 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE: an information and referral hot line, connecting over 54,000 callers a year to thousands of non-profit services.• GIFTS IN KIND: A service that connects donors of in-kind gifts, such as food items, books, furniture, clothing and footwear, with nonprofits that can use the items to enhance their operations or support their clients.

  • Ongoing
  • Call 211 for assistance or to volunteer. Community Assistance Center at Waialua District Park open for walk-ins.

  • Ongoing Commitment
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Location Varies
Good For

Accessible, Families, Kupuna, Students

Activity Type

Indoor, Help People

Cause

Social Services

Kona Low Storm Recovery — Support through Aloha United Way 211


Aloha United Way

Aloha United Way’s 211 helpline is the go-to resource for Kona Low recovery assistance. Call 2-1-1 (or 808-275-2000) to connect with:

  • Housing assistance — temporary housing, rental aid, and relocation support
  • Disaster Case Management — 40 case managers enrolled through a 90-day FEMA-funded program
  • Financial assistance — help with utilities, food, and essential needs
  • Kūkulu Switchboard — connecting volunteers with organizations that need help
  • Mental health referrals

If you want to volunteer, AUW connects individuals with disaster response organizations through the Kūkulu Switchboard and their Galaxy Digital volunteer platform.

Visit auw.org or call 2-1-1 for more information.

  • Ongoing
  • Call 211 for assistance or to volunteer. Community Assistance Center at Waialua District Park open for walk-ins.

  • Ongoing Commitment
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Location Varies
Good For

Accessible, Families, Kupuna, Students

Activity Type

Indoor, Help People

Cause

Social Services

Aloha United Way


About the organizer

INVESTING LOCALLY IN SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE IMPACT

As an efficient, effective fundraiser for hundreds of local nonprofits, AUW provides those who want to support collective and sustainable impact with a trusted, transparent and meaningful way to invest in addressing critical issues in our community. AUW monitors the community impact goals, progress and financials of its partner agencies to ensure dollars are invested wisely to create sustainable and scalable impact. AUW invested millions of dollars into our community, supporting over 300 independent agencies and touching over 830,000 members of the community.

OUR COMMUNITY

Aloha United Way’s nonprofits are part of the team, working together to tackle our communities biggest problems through cross-sector collaboration and collective impact. Aloha United Way serves as a leader in our local nonprofit sector – offering support to the nonprofit community through capacity-building, fundraising assistance and mentorship.AUW strives to improve lives in Hawaii by making Hawaii a better place in two Impact Areas:ALICE®: Aloha United Way established the ALICE Fund to tackle the issues that cause financial instability for these individuals and families. Through transformative initiatives that bring together people, resources and sustainable solutions, the ALICE Fund strives to enhance the financial stability of our ALICE ohana to make our community stronger and more resilient.SAFETY NET: Provides services and support to those in our community experiencing crisis or emergencies.

OUR PROGRAMS

In addition to our volunteer website and Volunteer Hawai’i program, AUW operates several valuable and free community programs:• 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE: an information and referral hot line, connecting over 54,000 callers a year to thousands of non-profit services.• GIFTS IN KIND: A service that connects donors of in-kind gifts, such as food items, books, furniture, clothing and footwear, with nonprofits that can use the items to enhance their operations or support their clients.