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This is a personal list of resources that people are sending to Jessica Craddock (Tsuji) & Fawn Evermore (Kikuyama). Make sure to defer to professionals, officials, and experts for their advice when using these resources. Use at your own risk.
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Contact Insurance OfficeTBDSome insurance agents and attorneys (see free legal advice below) are volunteering to help guide people through the claim process. You might need your insurance policy number, physical address, and any photo/video evidence of loss of house/property/personal items. Save receipts. Go on google maps now and screenshot pictures of what your house/property/work used to look like or look up the latest photos on Street View that they have of it to show to insurnace.
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Federal aid Disaster Assistance Applicationhttps://www.disasterassistance.gov/Home insurance is the primary coverage of how you get benefits but applying for federal aid early helps. Even if you don't have insurance or a Social Security number you should still apply. This link sets people up with multiple federal programs including FEMA, SBA, and HUD. Should also provide a case worker per applicant who can figure out which programs they qualify for. FEMA is just one part that this Disaster Assistance service. This link helps sign you up for and it includes an individual assistance program thru FEMA that provides a variety of services from housing to personal expenses to childcare related etc
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Disaster Assistance checklisthttps://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/application-checklistEven if you don't have a social security number you may be able to still apply. My friend that used to work at FEMA in DC said to still try and to call the Disaster Assistance number
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FEMA rumor/FAQhttps://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/rumor-controlGood for general answers to questions not just rumors
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Disaster Recovery Center to get set up with Federal, State, and local aidhttps://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230816/fema-opens-first-disaster-recovery-center-mauiSurvivors can speak in person to FEMA specialists, get assistance registering for disaster assistance, get in touch with voluntary organizations and have access to other federal and state resources from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. HST seven days a week at the University of Hawaii Maui College, 310 W. Ka’ahumanu Avenue, Kahului, Hawaii
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State Unemploymenthttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cv2z-f3P8xB/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Do this even if your house is still livable but your employer laid you off
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Federal Disaster Loanshttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cv2pNUUtB0D/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Note that they’re loans (not grants) and must be paid back! Some are small business loans and some are homeowners loans for repairs but make sure you know if it's a loan vs. grant. Deadline to apply is Oct 10, 2023
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Hawaii Fire Relief Housing Programhttps://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xt5HOLJj-UOm0FikCqoaEKfAWHapWHtMnIFHNXcqYqlUMkpFWjJCTkRIMVc0V1JNMFg3TUw4TURUQS4u&web=1&wdLOR=cE8E3FE00-37E9-DB47-A89A-B3630C4F49B3Program application forms go live Monday 8/14 8am and will remain active indefinitely. Managed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation aimed at connecting displaced residents to available lodging in homes, dwells units, rooms, and other accommodations as soon as possible.
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Keep a Journalhttps://dayoneapp.comKeep a journal online or physical where you can keep track of day/time/who they spoke to/services received, etc. Keep receipts for possible reimbursement. Day One is an app where you can keep a journal with photos. The free version may limit certain things like having separate journals under one account or only allowing on photo per entry, but you can keep track a lot with their free version allowing unlimited entries per day.
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Water Advisorieshttps://www.mauicounty.gov/waterHalf way down the page under "News Flash" there are advisory blog posts with maps of the affected areas. I don't know if this is the best place to find the most current information because its hard to find from the main page and each advisory blog post only says the date without a time. I'll keep looking for a better one.
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Mail/Post Office info for Lahaina residentshttps://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/08/18/lahaina-main-post-office-partially-reopen-this-weekend-with-limited-services/Check with the Post Office on how to forward your mail, submit a Change of Address, or which post office location you can pick it up from. They temporarily changed the pick up from Lahaina to Wailuku but may be changing it back to Lahaina in the coming days. Remember to pay taxes and insurance so there isn't a lapse in payment. If you can't pay, contact them and explain the situation. Also double check because they may even waive or refund the property tax payment for a certain period of time.
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Free Hawaii Telehealth Mental Healthhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CvyXW-PRbOt/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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3 months free Better Healthhttps://www.betterhealth.com/voucher/maui-fires
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Free pregnancy/postpartum/parent mental health services based in Hawaiihttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cv3Z8oDJs5m/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Tips for supporting keiki's mental healthhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cv6SZSdLO0b/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Tips from the National Traumatic Stress Network and Children's Hosptial of Orange County
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Calm Apphttps://www.calm.comUseful app for short meditation and breathwork. Good for first time people dealing with panic and anxiety. Not too "woo woo"
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Maui Nui Strong Survivor Resourceshttps://www.mauinuistrong.info/getsupportCollection of resources filterable by temporary shelter, financial support, food, animals, business relief, and mental health needs
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General wildfire resources from the Statehttps://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/august-2023-wildfires/bottom sections relevant to survivors and veterans
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World Central Kitchen free meals on west sidehttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cv2wBfXPMPG/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Mutual Aid Resources for alternative supply and meal providershttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1B6dpfOUP0tc4ceCtuOXB6cDbHZWel98C-Gfs126ZdQ8/htmlview?fbclid=PAAaZ_WcgNLXii3RfYE1qKCPBztntd0Y6WYQqF44ucL5uFd-w9PLtEZcGkjyA_aem_AUZmadJc1Lx7O3eh2ArXgdCnQfeb5NPVq1iZ59IpPos_kISCufhd1R4aaUwu7XJO2vo%23
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People Locatorhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WAA1iFGIOT7H3xJcr5aRgqVbUdwPnJkBolBc-eFFlJE/edit
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Family Assitance Center for Missing Persons and DNA collectionhttps://www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=12668Family Assistance Center is open at Kahului Community Center for family members who are looking for information about loved ones who are unaccounted for and may be affected by the wildfires on Maui. They can set you up with the process for locating/identifying missing loved ones and are collecting DNA for identifying family members.
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Red Crosshttps://www.redcross.org/Register any person that is still missing and you can contact them for immediate support and supplies even if you're not staying at a shelter. People trying to locate loved ones who may be impacted by the fires also can call the American Red Cross hotline at 1-800-733-2767. Room #3, 95 Mahalani St Conference, Wailuku, HI 96793 Open 24 hours (808) 244-0051
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Replacing Important DocumentsTBDFEMA will probably put together an article with all the different agencies' contact info. But for now it's driver's license at DMV, birth certificate thru the Health Department, marriage license from the county you got married in, Social Security card from Social Security office, proof of insurance thru Insurance provider's office, prescription/medical records through parent hospital, medical insurance papers through Insurance carrier, proof of residency through utility companies like electric, county, phone provider, etc.
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Housing for displaced familieshttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jHxUYu1AQeWw8pz6m9eAv81QMAtpW1EAAXL7vozOkEY/htmlview?fbclid=PAAabkmaqFh9NpeMlHxa2S-YcmGCSH4pzUXNoDDqM_0LVmvNfydSvK8JadThg_aem_AdE9ntvKi0rSG2Bi4Y5N73oDIenLneI6XNGVc-c4qQzlfJ0IkqoAQT2wy8IxQ0v6Lgo#Someone else's Google doc of short term/long term housing options and families looking for housing. As of writing this, there is a tab for insurance claim steps but it's not filled out. Do your own vetting if contacting the people offering housing.
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Shelters & Aid by Maphttps://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1EXCVX4JogoLASBwSwIIQiAI7YQizxN4&g_ep=CAISBjYuNzguMxgAIN1iKhIsNDcwNzQ2MzQsNDcwNzE3MDRCAlVT&g_st=ic&g_st=ic&ll=20.803127495900892%2C-156.475346&z=9
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Free Legal Advice Hotlinehttps://www.courts.state.hi.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Disaster-Legal-Hotline.jpegDisaster Legal Hotline put together through the Hawaii State Bar Association offering free legal assistance for residents impacted by the wildfires on Maui and Big Island. Attorneys able to answer questions about replacing documents, insurance claims process, landlord-tenant matters, and other issues. Available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays from 8/15-8/24 9am-5pm
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Immigrant and Green Card holders Assistancehttps://instagram.com/rootsrebornlahaina?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==An Instagram account for connecting green card holders or immigrant families with resources. Mexican, Filipino, Guatemala, Peru, Tongan, and more support is offered including interpreters.
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Instagram promoting Gofundme and Venmo accounts of verified familieshttps://instagram.com/supportmauidirect?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==If you have a gofundme or venmo, contact these people to get exposure on their instagram account.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda's List of Resourceshttps://tokuda.house.gov/fire-resourcesAnother resource link with good desciptions of the process. They'll be holding a resource fair on Saturday 8/19 1-5p at Moui Economic Development Boards' Malcom Center 1305 North Holopono Street, Suite 5 Kihei, HI 96753. Open to the public but RSVP is encouraged. No members of media or filming allowed including bloggers and social media. This representative may hold more in-person events in the future so follow her Instagram if you missed this event.
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Volunteers letting survivors use their washing machine and dryer with supplies for laundry at their homeshttps://instagram.com/mauilaundrynetwork?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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File lost pet form with Maui Humane Societyhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cv809UvxFhb/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Adopt A Family Maui Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/962273288407777/Get connected with people who want to help you directly through this Facebook Group aimed at connecting people who want to directly support a family in need. Post your Amazon wishlist, Venmo, Gofundme, request for gift cards, or specific needs to be matched with people who want to help a real person directly.
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Free Headspace subscription for the rest of the yearhttps://www.headspace.com/mauiShort recordings and guided meditations to help you through grief, and to manage stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and all the difficult emotions that arise from this tragedy.
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Reprint photos lost in firehttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cv75AiYggsA/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Up to $1000 from Maui United Wayhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CwG3_ezph1-/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Financial aid thru Red Crosshttps://www.instagram.com/p/CwOzi5NLTI1/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Info about hazardous debris, ash, and chemicals in fire areahttps://www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=12730
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Sunstrom Wildland First Responder Respirator Kithttps://westernfiresupply.com/products/sundstrom-wildland-first-responder-kit-sr-100
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Hire Maui Job board for finding and posting jobshttps://www.hiremaui.org/
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance for self employed similar to COVID's PUAhttps://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/assistance-programs/disaster-unemployment-assistance-dua/If you don't qualify for unemployment try applying for this. It is for self employed or gig workers.
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People's Fund of Maui giving $1200 per month for adults displaced by either fireshttps://www.eifoundation.org/peoples-fund-of-maui/
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Kipuka Maui an in-person event for supporting survivors at Maui Botanical Gardenshttps://kipukamaui.org
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Hawaii Realtors Disaster Relief Assistance up to $3000 per householdhttps://www.hawaiirealtors.com/mauirelief/Max relief amount $3000 per household for homeowners and renters to be used on mortgage payments, rental costs, or hotel reimbursement due to displacement. Deadline to apply is December 31, 2023
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Google doc of community distribution hubshttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kf3NWet2HM5gLwm2gkCZjoveYKQ-l4MLxchfyHGQfQ0/htmlview
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Cameron Center providing households with laptopshttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cw3cjQ4xdRu/?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==
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Free funeral, burial, ocean burial, cremation services by Doorway Into Lighthttps://www.doorwayintolight.org
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List of open & closed businesses on Mauihttps://mauinow.com/whats-open
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Free weather resistant memorial plaque printed with photo, name, & birth date for the crosses along the Highwayhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CxJDhSnvlzj/?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==
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