Credit union leaders presented a $153,000 contribution to Ho‘ōla LTRG to support wildfire recovery and home rebuild efforts in Lahaina. Pictured from left: Clayton Fuchigami (Maui FCU), Kelly Giso (Hoʻōla LTRG), Guy Muraoka (Kahului FCU), Gary Fukuroku (Maui County FCU), Rhonda Alexander-Monkres (Ho‘ōla LTRG), Brandy Cajudoy (Hoʻōla LTRG), Trevor Tokishi (Valley Isle Community FCU), Kelly Tobita (Maui Teachers FCU), Craig Kinoshita (Wailuku FCU), and Stephen Van Bueren (Ho‘ōla LTRG). Photo Courtesy Credit Unions

Representing a coalition of six credit unions on Maui, the Credit Union Wildfire Relief Fund has donated $153,000 to the Ho’ōla iā Mauiakama long-term recovery group to support ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.

According to the group, the funds will help families rebuild their homes by covering insurance gaps in upcoming Mennonite Disaster Service construction projects.

According to an Aug. 7 news release, the donation was made possible by Maui County Federal Credit Union, MauiFed Credit Union, Kahului Federal Credit Union, Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union, Wailuku Federal Credit Union, and Maui Teachers Federal Credit Union.

The $153,000 contribution has already been received and will be deployed immediately to support the next 10 Mennonite Disaster Service homes, helping to cover critical material costs that fall outside insurance coverage.

Since the August 2023 wildfires, the Ho’ōla group has led coordinated recovery efforts for survivors and communities impacted by the disaster, with a primary focus on Lahaina and the surrounding areas.

Its volunteer rebuild housing program, funded in part by a $760,528 Maui Strong grant, has helped families with no other means to rebuild.