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Hawaii continues to face devastating loss amid the ongoingwildfires in Maui.
The wildfires werefirst reported on Aug. 8and have largely affected the areas of Lahaina and Kula in Maui since. The latest number of fatalities confirmed in the wildfires rose to 93, with only two people identified, Maui County confirmed in anupdate on Aug. 12.
According to data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the death toll from the Maui fires has now made it thedeadliest U.S. wildfirein more than 100 years, overtaking that of the deadly wildfire in northern California in 2018, known as the Camp Fire, which resulted in 85 deaths and one missing individual still unaccounted for.
As a result of the tragedy, many are doing what they can to help out. While stars such asOprah WinfreyandJeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have pledged donations, Hawaii natives like Jason Momoa have shared nonprofits and organizations for people to donate to on their social media pages.
Below are a number of ways you can help the Hawaii wildfire victims.
Hawaii Community Foundation
American Red Cross
Maui Mutual Aid Fund
This group of volunteersaccepts donationsto support Maui families, elderly residents, people with disabilities and those with limited or no insurance.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division isaccepting donationsto provide meals for people displaced in Maui emergency shelters.
Maui Relief Fund
Aloha United Way, a Honolulu-based nonprofit organization,created this fundthat will go directly toward efforts supporting victims of the fires.
Maui Food Bank
While the organization has staff on the grounds helping those affected, they areaccepting donationsto help with relief efforts.
Together Rising
Together Risingvows that every “penny [they] receive will go to urgent relief and vital support.”
Feeding America
Feeding America isaccepting donationsas they work “with partners on the ground in Hawai’i to support recovery.”
source: people.com
