How You Can Help Maui Food Businesses and Workers Now

Check back as we update this roundup of who's asking for help and who's feeding evacuees, donating 100% of proceeds, collecting donations, looking for volunteers and more.
Mari Taketa,

 

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WHO’S OFFERING FREE MEALS

Castro’s Waikīkī

 

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Le Crepe Café

Offering free meals to displaced Maui families now on O‘ahu. @castroswaikiki

 

“Will be offering free meals for Family in need who made it to O‘ahu. Pls dm us.” @lecrepecafehawaii

@surfnsalsa is following suit with its own free meals for Maui evacuees on O‘ahu.

 

Merriman’s Maui

Peter Merriman’s Kapalua restaurant has been cooking free hot meals for anyone who needs one, and if you can’t make it out there, they’ll even deliver. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. @merrimansmaui

 

Tight Tacos Maui

 

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Offering meals to first responders and those in need at Kahului shop. @tighttacosmaui

 

SEE ALSO: These Maui Restaurants Are Asking for Help for Their Workers

 

Restaurants Who Need Help to Feed People

Cheeseburger in Paradise Maui

Asking for donations to a GoFundMe for staff and larger community who lost their jobs and homes. @cheeseburgerinparadisemaui

 

Dirty Monkey

Asking for donations to a GoFundMe to help workers who lost jobs, homes and belongings when the Front Street restaurant burned. @dirtymonkeymaui

 

Havens Maui

 

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Using Havens kitchen to source ingredients for, cook and distribute 500 meals a day for Maui fire victims staying in shelters. Partnering with World Central Kitchen for efficient distribution around the island. Asking for donations to a GoFundMe to do this for the long haul (GoFundMe description says it costs $1,500 a day). Also asking for bulk food donations including vegetable, pasta, rice, proteins in quantities large enough to feed 500 people at a time. @havens_ogg

 

Joey’s Kitchen and Macadangdang Restaurant

 

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Asking for donations to this Venmo or a GoFundMe to support displaced restaurant employees. Restaurants are cooking meals for displaced survivors, and owner Joey Macadangdang’s family has taken in employees who lost homes. @joeyskitchenhi

 

Merriman’s Maui

Asking for donations to a GoFundMe to support displaced employees. More than 10 lost their homes, others are missing; the restaurant is cooking meals for survivors. @merrimansmaui

 

Monkeypod Kitchen Ka‘anapali

Use the QR code to donate to help staff and families of Monkeypod Ka‘anapali who have lost homes or been displaced by the fires. @monkeypodkitchen

 

Papa‘aina Maui

 

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Asking for donations to a GoFundMe for employees who have lost jobs and homes. @papaainamaui

 

Pauwela Beverage Co.

Local kombucha company has been cooking meals for first responders and displaced residents in shelters and will continue three times a week. Asking for donations to a GoFundMe and promises 100% will go toward buying groceries. @pauwelabeverage

 

Sale Pepe

Asking for donations to a GoFundMe to help the restaurant and its ‘ohana recover. @salepepemaui

 

Sansei Seafood Restaurant

Asking for donations to a GoFundMe to help employees of Sansei Kapalua and Kihei who have lost their homes in Lahaina deal with immediate emergencies. @sansei.hawaii

 

Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice

Asking for donations to a GoFundMe to support workers and community who have lost jobs, homes and more. Promises 75% of proceeds will go to employees of the two Ululani’s shops destroyed in the fire; 25% will be earmarked for Lahaina community. @ululanishawaiianshaveice

 

 

WHO’S DONATING 100% OF PROCEEDS

A Cake Life

 

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Donating 100% of sales of Aloha Sugar Cookie to Maui relief efforts. Cookies are $7.50 each; presale through Aug. 18, pickup Aug 22 to 31. @acakelife

 

Big Island Candies

Donating 100% of proceeds from sales of three-pack Big Island Crunch Bars to support Maui wildfire relief efforts through Sunday, Aug. 13 at the Hilo and Ala Moana Center stores and online. @bigislandcandies

 

Double Fat Ice Cream

Donating all weekend sales to verified Maui relief funds. @doublefaticecream

 

Ethel’s Grill and Made by Aliyoko

 

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Donating 100% of proceeds from sales of $10 bento bowls and baked goods @madebyaliyoko at a special fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m. until sold out. @ethelsgrill_kalihi

 

Feast by Jon Matsubara

Donating 100% of proceeds from sales of lobster rolls to The Salvation Army, Hawai‘i Red Cross and Maui Food Bank on Saturday, Aug. 12, all-day at the restaurant until supplies last. @feast808

 

Green Terra Hawai‘i

 

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The vegan cheesemaker is donating 100% of proceeds from all sales this week. @greenterrahawaii

 

Koko Head Cafe

 

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Proceeds from Koko Head Café's bake sale starting today will benefit the @hawaiicommunityfoundation’s Maui Strong Fund and Maui United Way for relief efforts. @kokoheadcafe

 

Kō Hana Rum

 

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Donating 100% of tour sales to @americanredcross of Hawai‘i. @kohanarum

 

Miro Kaimukī

 

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Tuesday, Aug. 15: Special $100 four-course dinner with 100% of proceeds going to support staff of sister restaurant Waicoco Maui who lost their homes, as well as @hawaiicommunityfoundation’s Maui Strong Fund. Click for menu. @mirokaimuki

 

Piccola Onda

 

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Donating all sales this weekend, Aug. 12 and 13, to verified Maui relief funds. @piccolaondahi

 

Pig & the Lady

 

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Donating 100% of proceeds from special collab dinner with Seattle’s @amone.sea to @hawaiicommunityfoundation’s Maui Strong fund. Aug. 18 at 5:30 p.m., $150, one night only. @pigandthelady

 

Sam Choy’s Poke to the Max

 

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In Redmond, Washington: Special pau hana fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, will donate 100% of sales from Aloha Friday Specials menu to @hawaiicommunityfoundation’s Maui Strong fund.

 

Sticky Fingers Gummies

Donating 100% of proceeds from online sales through Aug. 13 to @mauihumanesociety. @sticky_fingers_gummies

 

Thrills Soft Serve

 

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Donating 100% of sales this weekend through Aug. 13 to Maui relief efforts. @thrillshnl

 

Village Beer

 

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Raffling off custom bicycle from @brooklynbikeco with 100% of proceeds going to @hawaiiancouncil’s Kāko‘o Maui fund. Tickets are $20 each, must be present to win. Drawing will be at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. Village Beer is also collecting non-perishable donations between noon and 11 p.m. daily through Saturday, Aug. 12. @villagebeer

 

 

WHO’S COLLECTING DONATIONS

Ali‘i Coffee Co.

Collecting toiletries and other non-perishable donations at the Ward shop from 7 a.m. until noon on Friday, Aug. 11. @aliicoffeeco

 

Buzz’s Original Steakhouse

Collecting donations of non-perishable items through 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. @buzzsoriginalsteakhouse

 

ChefZone

 

 

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Accepting donations of non-perishable items now through Wednesday, Aug. 16 during normal business hours. @chefzonehi

 

Conversations Café Liliha

Collecting non-perishable donations, including towels and blankets, until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. @conversations.hi

 

Farm to Barn Café

Opening café Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 10 to 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to collect nonperishable donations. @farmtobarncafe

 

Hana Koa Brewing

Collecting nonperishable donations. Also donating 100% of proceeds from the Sunday, Aug. 13 Yoga & Pour class to Maui wildfire relief funds. @hanakoabrewing

 

Highway Inn

 

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Collecting nonperishable donations at Kaka‘ako and Waipahu locations through Friday, Aug. 12. @myhighwayinn

 

Guieb Café

 

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Collecting nonperishable donations at Honolulu, Wahiawā and ‘Aiea locations. @guiebcafe

 

Ichiriki Nabe

 

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Collecting non-perishable food and other donations at Pi‘ikoi and ‘Aiea locations through Sunday, Aug. 13. @ichirikinabe

 

Ireh at Azure

 

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Collecting non-perishable donations in lobby of Azure until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. @ireh_at_azure

 

J&S Lumpia Spot

Collecting donations of non-perishable items through 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. @jslumpiaspot

 

Koko Head Café

 

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Go to link in bio @kokoheadcafe to contribute to a GoFundMe campaign to help workers at its destroyed sister restaurant, @papaainamaui.

 

Lin’s Hawaiian Snacks

Lin’s own warehouse in Honolulu was gutted by a fire last December. Accepting donations during business hours (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Thursday and Friday, Aug. 10 and 11. @linshawaiiansnacks

 

Mahina & Sun’s

Collecting donations through Aug. 20 and flying them to Maui. @mahinaandsuns

 

Maui Brewing Co.

 

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Collecting donations of baby formula, bottles, clothing, diapers and wipes, flashlights, batteries, tents, household supplies, toiletries and clothing at Maui Brewing Co, locations on O‘ahu and Maui. Also accepting monetary donations in partnership with TS Restaurants for affected team members. @mauibrewingco

 

Mercado de la Raza

 

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Collecting non-perishable food, essential items and toys on Friday, Aug. 11. @mercadodelaraza

 

Mia Bella Gelato Bar

 

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Weeks after a truck crashed through its storefront and necessitated a temporary closure, this Wahiawā shop is collecting non-perishable donations both here and at Teaspresso Wahiawā until noon on Friday, Aug. 11. @miabellahawaii

 

Monkeypod Kitchen

Collecting nonperishable donations at Monkeypod Ko ‘Olina, Monkeypod Waikīkī, Moku Kitchen and The Beach House Kaua‘i. Also has GoFundMe to help staff and families of Monkeypod Ka‘anapali. @monkeypodkitchen

 

 

The Punt Wine Shop

Collecting essential toiletries requested by @hawaiiancouncil in ‘Ewa through Saturday, Aug. 12; also donating 10% of profits through Sunday to @hawaiiancouncil and @mauihumanesociety.

 

Sugarlina Bakeshop

Collecting nonperishable donations through end of August. @sugarlinabakeshop

 

Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha

 

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Collecting menstrual product donations to make period care kits for @maimovementhawaii through Aug. 23. @uncleclays

 

YiFang Fruit Tea Hawai‘i

Collecting non-perishable food and other donations to benefit @mauifoodbank and @hawaiiredcross at Fort Street Mall location. @yifanghawaii

 

 

AND MORE

Chef Chai

 

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Looking for chefs, entertainers and corporate sponsors to help put together a Sept. 4 fundraising dinner at the Hawai‘i Convention Center for Maui relief efforts. @chefchaipacifica

 

Chef Hui

 

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Immediate volunteer needs have been filled; Chef Hui is now collecting volunteer contacts to help sustain its effort to produce, cook and distribute food in the longer term. Go to link in bio @chefhuihi to donate to Chef Hui Maui Hospitality Relief Fund to directly aid Maui restaurant and hospitality workers.

 

Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance - Kōkua Restaurant & Hospitality Fund

Kokuahospitalityfund

Courtesy Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance

This fund provides immediate assistance to the restaurant, bar and hospitality workers displaced by the wildfires on Maui. You can direct your donation to the general kokua fund which will be distributed among various restaurants and hospitality employers and workers for the support they need. You may also designate a restaurant or hospitality employer for your donation to directly support their staff.

More info and donate here

 

Maui Gold Pineapple

With the disruption to tourism and loss of many Lahaina restaurants, Maui Gold is asking people to help save employee jobs by going online and buying pineapples. Company will also donate 10% of online sales to Maui relief efforts. mauigold.com @mauigoldpineapple

 

Mochi for Maui

Mochi benefit sale and donation drive happening Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at @americanfloorandhome on Sand Island Acccess Road. 100% of proceeds will go to @mauiunitedway. Featuring mochi by @jujumochi808 @sweettreatsbykris @tambryandmochi @mocheeks22 @riceblossomshi @themochibarhi @mochimommahi @bakeyouasmilehawaii @mochimochihawaii

 

 

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