How You Can Help Support Those Impacted by Flooding Across Hawai’i

Over the past two weeks, two powerful Kona Low storms have saturated Hawai’i with more than 20 inches of total rainfall. These powerful wintertime low-pressure storm systems reverse Hawai’i’s usual trade wind pattern, bringing wind and rain from the southwest and causing localized flooding with fast-moving water. This is the most significant flooding the region has experienced in over 20 years.

As of March 24th, 2026, Gov. Josh Green of Hawai’i has reported that at least $1 billion of damage has been done to the affected regions across several islands, including over $11 million of damage reported by local farmers, ranchers, and fishers. Hundreds of people have had to be rescued on Oahu’s north shore, and an unknown number of homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed.

For those looking for ways to help, we have created a non-exhaustive list of disaster response organizations and local organizations actively engaged in aid efforts. Local organizations that have roots in the community are essential to any response effort and will be there providing long-term recovery efforts.

When recommending a grant through your donor-advised fund, please indicate “Hawai’i floods” or “O’ahu floods” as the purpose of your grant to ensure that the organization correctly designates your gift. We encourage donors to research all organizations prior to entering a grant recommendation.

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (EIN 91-0313383) is a member-based organization that provides access to capital, financial education, and individualized financial counseling services with a focus on low and moderate-income Native Hawaiian families. The organization launched a $100,000 matching fund to support Native Hawaiians impacted by the flooding.

Lāhui Foundation (EIN 84-3807003) seeks to support and protect the people and culture of Hawai’i. Post-flooding, the Lāhui Foundation has raised both monetary donations for those affected and connected volunteers to areas of need along the North Shore and Ko’olauloa.

Hawai’i Farmers Union Foundation (EIN 47-5653259) provides critical support to Hawaiʻi’s farmers and rural communities as they recover. Due to crop insurance being particularly difficult to obtain in Hawai’i, many farmers go without, leaving them vulnerable during natural disasters. Currently, almost $11 million of damage has been reported by farmers, ranchers, and fishers across the affected region.

Hawai’i People’s Fund (EIN 23-7250803) supports and amplifies the work of Hawai’i-based organizations. Funding will be directed to both urgent needs as well as long-term recovery, particularly for populations that may not otherwise have access to aid or advocacy efforts, including incarcerated people, people living with disabilities and immigrant communities.

Hawaiʻi Foodbank (EIN 99-0220699) is alleviating food insecurity by directing monetary donations where most needed. The severe storms have left many temporarily food insecure and have exacerbated already difficult situations for others. The damage done to farmers, ranchers, and fishers will also reverberate throughout the wider food system of Hawai’i for months to come.

Hawai’i Community Foundation (EIN 99-0261283) has built the Stronger Hawai’i Fund to deploy emergency response funding quickly across all islands when disaster strikes. The Fund has already distributed key funding (around $130,000 so far) to several grassroots nonprofits directly serving those affected by the floods, and your donation will go towards furthering these recovery and resilience efforts.

808 Cleanups (EIN 47-3528201) supports cleanup crews which are especially valuable in these post-storm days, as those affected attempt to clear out massive amounts of mud and other debris from their homes and businesses brought inside by the floods. 808 Cleanups are currently on the ground in the affected areas clearing out and organizing trash, recycling, and other refuse that’s littering the affected areas.

Hawai’i Agricultural Foundation (EIN 26-0639538) is supporting Hawaiʻi’s farmers as they face ongoing challenges due to the recent storms. Donations provide direct aid to farmers during this time of need, helping them recover, rebuild, and continue feeding their communities.

Hawai’i Workers Center (EIN 61-1947131) maintains the Kōkua Fund, which directly supports workers impacted by the Kona Low storm flooding. For those workers affected by damage done to businesses, farms, ranches, and fisheries across the Hawaiian Islands by multiple severe storms, Hawai’i Workers Center’s support is essential. Please add “Storm Kōkua” to the donation memo.

Hawaiian Humane Society (EIN 99-0073490) is committed to supporting the pets and people of these communities throughout their recovery and into their days of resilience.

World Central Kitchen’s (EIN 27-3521132) Relief Team is partnering with local chefs and volunteers to prepare fresh meals and distribute water, as many affected by the storms are confined to their homes or a small radius around them due to structural damage and impassable roads. Founded by renowned chef José Andrés, the organization provides warm, healthy meals following crises.

Aloha United Way (EIN 99-0073494) serves the Oahu and Big Island communities, and has activated their AUW Community Relief Fund in response to several thousand people being affected by the storms and subsequent flooding. Funds both go directly to those impacted by the storms as well as nonprofits currently on the ground, addressing the disaster.

Learn more about how you can expand your disaster giving strategy by supporting organizations addressing long-term resiliency and consider these impactful disaster relief strategies in your relief-based giving.