In the spring of 2018 torrential rains flooded many parts of the island of Kauai. Damaging over 500 residents in less than a week, displacing thousands, and causing massive infrastructural problem that cut many off from much needed help.
In response to this disaster the Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) quickly established matching gifts in concert with generous seed monies from Pierre and Pam Omidyar, the Agne Family Fund and two anonymous donors to establish the Kauai Relief and Recovery Fund.
As news spread internationally of this disaster HCF received more and more support poured in for the people of Kauai.
Fund Information
The communities and organizations on Kauai continue to need support. If you would like to give strength, encouragement, or contributions to support those on Kauai, please reach out to the local nonprofits directly, or contact our HCF Kauai office: 808-245-4585 or Darcie Yukimura dyukimura@hcf-hawaii.org. For a list of past Kauai Relief and Recovery Fund nonprofit grantees, please check out our grantee list.