The Credit Unions of Maui have donated $10,000 to the Nā Hale Kūpuna Project, an initiative by the J. Walter Cameron Center aimed at providing affordable housing for seniors affected by the August 2023 wildfires.

This contribution will be allocated toward the purchase of new appliances for the housing units, enhancing the living conditions of the residents.

The Nā Hale Kūpuna Project offers seven long-term condominium units across West, Central and South Maui, providing stable housing for households of one to five individuals.

To qualify, applicants must be at least 62 years old, have had their primary residence in Lahaina during the wildfires and have a combined gross annual income at or below 80% of the area median income.

“We are deeply thankful to the Credit Unions of Maui for their continued support,” Cesar E. Gaxiola, executive director of the J. Walter Cameron Center, said in a statement. This donation significantly enhances our ability to provide comfortable and fully equipped homes for our kūpuna, ensuring they have the necessary amenities to live with dignity and ease.”

Following the August 2023 wildfires, the Credit Unions of Maui have donated $300,000 to the HomeAid Ka La’i Ola housing development, providing temporary housing for up to 1,500 wildfire survivors, and the Credit Unions of Maui Wildfire Relief Fund has contributed to the Cameron Center’s Laptop Relief Program, which distributed hundreds of personal computers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones to wildfire survivors who lost their homes.

For more about the Nā Hale Kūpuna Project and other initiatives by the J. Walter Cameron Center, go to jwcameroncenter.org/na-hale-kupuna.