free palestine, stop the hoopla

I don't have the spoons to put together my own donation drive thing for Hawaiʻi Flood Relief and I haven't really seen a post going around for places to donate to, so uhhh I will make one.

Here are a few places I grabbed from the local news that I've poked around and did my research on. I'm also an Oʻahu local that's lived here for all 30+ years of my life, so I think my knowledge contributes to... something. THAT BEING SAID, please, please, PLEASE do a bit of your own research and use your own best judgement before donating.

The big, bold title should link to the charity/non-profit's main page or about page, while the blue text links to the actual donation page.

Aloha United Way

This charity has been around for as long as I can remember and its general goal is to support Hawaiʻi's welfare and distribute funds to charities as they need them. They have a Community Relief Fund you can donate to here.

Hawaiʻi Foodbank

Another charity that's been around for forever- people who have lost their homes also need food and the foodbank is distributing supplies to people who need it. The direct donation page is here.

(Also, imo, the foodbank is always a good one to donate to because with the high cost of living and The Economy™, they're always gonna need funds no matter what, you're almost guaranteed to be helping someone with a donation)

Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation

The HAF's goal is to support local farmers and raise awareness on eating local. The storms have damaged and washed out a LOT of farmland, with an estimated $7 million in damages so far. Without a stable local farm industry, then we'd have to rely on the continental US for everything. Self-sufficiency and affordable food is important. Together with the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau, the HAF has started a Farmer's Disaster Relief Fund to help farmers recover and rebuild.

Hawaiian Council