OHA’s relief programs, community support and ways to share needs after recent storms.
Board authorization does not mean applications are open or funds have been disbursed. Status and application instructions require confirmation.
Program details in development. The Board authorized up to $362,800, including up to $250,000 for direct household aid, up to $75,000 for community resource hubs, and $37,800 in available Times gift cards for eligible relief in Kaua‘i County. Eligibility and distribution instructions are being developed.
Response underway. The first phase of OHA’s Lala emergency relief includes supplies, gift-card assistance, community outreach and resource navigation. Additional recovery assistance is being assessed.
Existing applications continue through I Ola, the Mahi‘ai Microfund and Mālama Honua Disaster Fund. I Ola and the Mahi‘ai Microfund are no longer accepting new applications. Verify all other current program statuses before posting.
Preliminary figures supplied for review; Finance and program leads must reconcile the reporting date, program boundaries and any redeployed funds before publication.
| Program | Approved | Community spend | Admin fee | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Ola (Kona low & federal) | $6,100,000 | $4,511,832.96 | $1,190,000 | $398,167.04 |
| Mahi‘ai | $240,000 | $210,000 | $30,000 | $0 |
| Mālama Honua Disaster Fund | $250,000 | $60,000 | $0 | $190,000 |
| ‘Īna‘i Kōkua | $410,000 | $410,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Kōkua Ka‘ū (GIA only) | $184,511 | $27,250 | $0 | $157,261 |
| Kālele (GIA only) | $325,000 | $5,047.76 | $0 | $319,952.24 |
| TOTAL | $7,509,511 | $5,224,130.72 | $1,220,000 | $1,065,380.28 |
These totals span several programs and emergencies; they should not be presented as unique new aid until possible overlap and redeployment are checked.
OHA supports community organizations that help families obtain supplies, connect with services and identify unmet needs. Kōkua Ka‘ū has supported partners in Ka‘ū; the Lowell authorization provides for hubs across Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau and West O‘ahu based on verified needs. Add confirmed names, locations, hours, services and contacts before publication.
OHA and partners delivered essential supplies by helicopter to isolated Ka‘ū communities after Hurricane Lala and supported household supply distribution and local outreach. Staff and partners are assessing ongoing needs in Lowell-affected areas, including West O‘ahu.
OHA’s online Needs Assessments can help communities report immediate needs and gaps in assistance. Completing a survey is not a funding application or a guarantee of aid. The form represented by the supplied QR code must be tested and assigned to the correct response before publication.
Destination and audience require verification. The decoded Google Form URL includes an edit-request parameter. Confirm that it opens for public responses and whether it covers Kālele, Kōkua Ka‘ū or another assessment.
Provide a direct text link and phone or in-person option in the public page.
Confirm program status, eligibility, hub details, funding totals and survey links with Pā‘ia and Executive Office staff. Incorporate verified BSA outreach findings from West O‘ahu. Add an accurate public “last updated” date and review the page daily while response needs are changing.
