Shelter opens in Upcountry with others available across Maui County
In coordination with the Maui Emergency Management Agency and the Maui County Department of Human Concerns, an Upcountry shelter opened Saturday night at Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani.
Shelters provide cots, food and water. Bring bedding, along with essential supplies and medications. Pets are permitted if they are in crates or cages.
Shelter locations are:
• Upcountry: Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, 91 Pukalani St., Makawao
• Lanai: Lanai High & Elementary School Gym, 555 Fraser Ave., Lanai City
• East Maui: Hana High School Cafeteria, 4111 Hāna Highway, Hana
• Central Maui: Maui High School Gym, 660 Lono Ave., Kahului
• Molokai: Kaunakakai Gym, 180 Ala Malama Ave., Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi
• West Maui: Lahaina Civic Center: 1840 Honoapiʻilani Highway, Lahaina
• South Maui: South Maui Community Park Gym: 1501 Līloa Drive, Kīhei
While no evacuation orders are currently in place, the shelters have been opened proactively to provide a safe space for residents and visitors.
The duration of the shelters will depend on the severity of the weather. Additional sites will open if further needs arise, according to MEMA.


