Live Updates: 

• Updates from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• WHO updates: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 

• Hawaii DOH: https://health.hawaii.gov

• https://www.mauicounty.gov/2370/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Information

• https://www.mauiamericanjobcenter.com/hawaii-covid-19-daily-digest 

• Track cases: https://hawaiicovid19.com or https://www.hawaiidata.org/covid19 

Maui county and state rules: https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/121475/COVID-19-PRESS-CONFERENCE-32420?bidId

• Supplement for Maui County: https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/121499/2020-03-28-Public-Health-Emergency-Rules-Supplemental-Guidance?bidId

Updated list of closures in Maui: https://mauinow.com/2020/03/14/covid-19-list-of-whats-canceled-closed-or-postponed-on-maui/

Interactive list of resources throughout Hawaii (Hawaii Children’s Action Network): https://covid19.hawaii-can.org 

Facebook group for Maui residents on COVID19: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stayathomemaui/?ref=share

Hawaii Community Foundation: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/coronavirus 

Foster Parent Resource Book for helpful information and many resources: https://familyprogramshawaii.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FPH-Maui-Resource-Manual-092917.pdf

Molokai Resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lFH6IN6zzUm9MKIqPMQ4JUMGIg1_xozAA6P8mVy5w4Y/edit#gid=0 

Reporting abuse/neglect and support (since mandated reporters are online and less able to report abuse/neglect, hotlines and other means to report). 

• Child Welfare Services number 888-380-3088 

• Maui Police Department 808-244-6400

• Child and Family Services updated link: https://www.childandfamilyservice.org/covid19/

• Financial and other assistance: (See also Substance Abuse; Women and Young Children; Food Assistance)

  • Aloha United Way (open 24/7) for emergency help (financial assistance, food, shelter, child care, elder care, etc): dial 211 from any phone in Hawaii 24/7; http://www.auw211.org

  • American Red Cross (immediate emergency care for victims of disasters including food, shelter, clothing, etc) 808.244.0051

  • MEO provides wide scope of resources (including additional food assistance and rental assistance in response to COVID-19) http://www.meoinc.org/

    • Form for COVID request for assistance: http://www.meoinc.org/UserFiles/File/Food%20Assistance.Rental%20Program.pdf 

  • Financial assistance for Hawaii residents: https://hawaiiancouncil.org/kahiau/

    • Provide one time payment up to $1000 per household facing hardship; (call or email for eligibility hrf@hawaiiancouncil.org; 808.596.8155)

  • Mortgage/rent: call lender and ask for forbearance (Fannie Mae, Feddie Mac and other lenders are giving 12 month forbearance, others are offering 60 days); 

    • Federal Housing Finance Agency assistance: https://www.fhfa.gov/Homeownersbuyer/MortgageAssistance/Pages/Coronavirus-Assistance-Information.aspx 

    • Fannie Mae assistance: https://www.knowyouroptions.com/covid19assistance 

    • Freddie Mac assistance: http://www.freddiemac.com/about/covid-19.html 

  • Rental Assistance: https://www.khako.org/programs/rental-assistance-program/ (see also United Way, MEO) 

  • Credit Reporting: Note that servicers must not report to the credit agencies a Borrower who is on an active forbearance, repayment, or trial period plan due to COVID-19 related hardship

  • Small Business loans: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

  • Student Loans: call lender: federal loans are eligible for 2 month suspension)

  • Agricultural/Farming relief:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oJ79bzgy5KrjQsJKfn2lEYvBN9GXJxrmDXBuhttnCqQ/edit?fbclid=IwAR3oRYOLug9k_iywiWjACRRxIpSA2-MkV4ImcJd9CZOUsZVMPuJ6jhpPeVQ; https://hfbf.org/covid-19-updates-resources/   

• Women and Young Children (see also financial assistance)

  • Women Helping Women (temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence; financial assistance) 808.579.9581

  • Maui Youth and Family Services: short term shelter for 12-17 year olds in crisis; 808.579.8406 

  • Community Clinic of Maui (medical and dental care, transgender care, women/infants and children care) 808.871.7772

  • Family Life Center (emergency shelter, food, clothing, women and children) 808.877.0880

  • Employment/Unemployment:

• Filing for unemployment: (temporary assistance for those who lost their job through no fault of their own; 1 week waiting period waived); file online:  https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/;  https://uiclaims.hawaii.gov/  808.984.8400

• Job search: https://www.mauiamericanjobcenter.com

• Ka Lima O Maui (job training for disabled/disadvantaged) 808.244.5502

Legal help: https://www.legalaidhawaii.org

Utilities: Payments during COVID19:

• MECO (disconnections suspended): https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/hawaiian-electric-suspends-disconnections-for-30-days?fbclid=IwAR3VccfU-z7TK4sHyd9v6A7bczsv1ifiJx3gDaPzJYl3slJThm7mw4IjmtQ

• Spectrum Internet (Free connections, wifi and router for 60 days for families with children) 1.844.488.8398 https://www.kitv.com/story/41894699/spectrum-offering-free-internet-access-to-homes-with-students

Link for Food Bank https://mauifoodbank.org/ and United Way mauiunitedway.org 

Food Banks: registration, proof of residency such as utility bill, and bring ID (often required for all household members being claimed), some require proof of need/income; noted when addl locations served; call for updates and documents required:

• Haiku (Feed My Sheep, Sat 9:30;11am), 808.870.9421)

• Hana (Feed My Sheep, Wed 4-6pm, 808.870.9421)

• Kahului (Christ the King, 2nd and 4th Fridays of month, 3-5pm); (Salvation Army, serves Maui except Lahainha, need proof of income in addition to ID/residency, Thurs 9-noon, 808.877.6757)

• Kihei (Feed My Sheep, Sat, 10:30-noon, 808.870.9421); (Keolahou Church, serves Kahului and Lahaina, Fri 9-10am, 808.879.4693), (Hale Kau Kau, dinner served to all with no documents/questions needed, M-F 5-6pm and sat-sun 4:30-5:30pm; meal deliveries for those in need – see below)

• Kula, (St John’s Episcopal Church, 808.878.1485)

• Lahaina (Salvation Army; serves west Maui and Lanai, bring ID, verif of income and proof of emergency, Thurs 9am-1:30pm, 808.661.5335), (Feed My Sheep, bring ID for all family members, 808.870.9421)

• Makawao (St Joseph Church Outreach Program, serves upcountry, 808.572.7652, bring verif of income and utility bill)

• Pukalani (Grace Church, serves upcountry and Kula, Wed 12-1, 808.572.8384)

• Wailuku (Ka Hale Ake Ola, Mon-Wed 1-3pm, 808.242.7600); (Church of God, serves Lahaina, Kihei and Central Maui,  808.264.0435); (Wailuku West Union Church, Sat 8:30-11:30am, 808.244.9177), (Feed My Sheep, bring ID for all family members; Sat 9:30-noon, 808.870.9421); (Maui Food Bank)

Link to list of “Grab and Go” meal sites in Maui County 

• http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE%20Forms/Emergencies/2020GrabandGo.pdf

• School food programs serving means (breakfast 7:30-8am; lunch 11:30-noon); (Lokelani Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate, Kalama Intermediate, Kahului Elementary, Hana High School) (for Kahului Preschool contact alyson@kamaainakids.com to register)

Food Delivery for Elderly/Disabled: Hale Kau Kau: meal services for homeless, disabled, and elderly, emergency food boxes; 808.875.8754

Guide to EBT/Food Stamp (SNAP) eligibility: 808.984.8300

• https://www.freshebt.com/state/hawaii/food-stamps-eligibility-income-limits/

• https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/snap/  

• Application form: https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/1961-2/

Supermarket special hours (kapuna and high risk): https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/03/18/foodland-sets-up-special-shopping-hours-seniors-amid-covid-pandemic/

• Mana Foods: every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8-9am. 

• Whole Foods: daily from 7-8am.

• Safeway: 7am-9am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Tamura’s: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7-8am. 

• Foodland: first hour on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

• Times Supermarket: first hour daily.

• Island Grocery Depot: 6:30-7:30am Monday and Wednesdays

• Walmart and Costco are also providing senior shopping time slots. 

• Please contact your favorite Maui grocery stores for more information.

Maui Hospital info: https://www.mauihealth.org/health-resources/covid-19/  

Kaiser Info: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/hawaii/health-wellness/coronavirus- information 

COVID-19 screening: (War Memorial Gym parking lot at 700 Halia Nakoa Street)

• https://mauinow.com/2020/03/20/covid-19-drive-through-testing-begin-monday-on-maui/

Clinics/Hospitals: (call ahead for Corona screening)

• Maui Memorial 808.244.9056

• Kula Hospital 808.878.1221

Advice from CDC regarding children’s health: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM23558

Office for Social Ministry (mobile care health project) 808.244.8106

Substance Abuse: (see also financial assistance)

• https://ponohealthcare.com 

• https://akamai.healthcare  

• Kahale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center: emergency shelter, food, life skills, job training, substance abuse, etc) 808.242.7600

• Aloha House (transitional shelter, substance abuse treatment) 808.579.9584

• Malama Family Recovery Center: therapeutic living program for substance abusers; outpatient program; Baby Safe Program for pregnant women and young mothers; 808.877.7117

WIC (Women, Infants and Children): call 808.984.8225, https://health.hawaii.gov/wic/  (see also Financial Assistance above)

For caregivers/families:

• • Child Mind Institute’s link for family coping with resources: https://childmind.org

  • Article regarding dealing with isolation: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/coronavirus-covid19-parents-kids-childcare

  • Advice on what to do when home with young kids: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/stuck-at-home-with-young-kids-because-of-the-coronavirus-heres-what-to-do-and-not-to-do/2020/03/20/5bc18d3e-6acf-11ea-abef-020f086a3fab_story.html

  • Tips on how to talk to kids about Corona virus: https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

  • Tips on how to cope: https://preventchildabuse.org/coronavirus-resources/

  • Child Mind Institute support: https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/

  • Positive parenting/prevention of abuse: https://endcan.org/resources-and-information/ or https://americanspcc.org/learning-center/

  • Kids Health: doctor answers questions for adults, kids and teens: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus.html

  • Tips on how to work from home with young children: https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2020/how-to-work-from-home-with-kids-around/ 

  • Creeds of Peace:

    • For caregivers (April 15, 1-3pm): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peacebuilder-connection-forum-parentcaregiver-cohort-tickets-101586251212 

    • FB Community Resilience Hui: https://www.facebook.com/groups/communityresiliencehui/ 

For kids (See also Kids Health above):

• • Google slideshow for young children: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WPkPt_RglfbfnuX6g9neDw3Wk9S3f0RKeQ-duRTuTHI/mobilepresent?fbclid=IwAR1TMFmkookyh2LptJNoYslJ8zuMmB_YjmLYGvoE5zf-5HKSK-3luOF8Y5k&slide=id.p 

  • Doctor answers questions for kids: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/coronavirus-kids.html?WT.ac=p-ra

  • Comic that explains the corona virus:

    • https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

For teens (See also Kids Health):

• https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-teenagers-can-protect-their-mental-health-during-coronavirus-covid-19 

• Creeds of Peace: Peacebuilder Connection Forum: for teens 14-18 (April 10, 1-3pm)  (to discuss impact of COVID-19) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peacebuilder-connection-forum-young-adult-cohort-tickets-101585428752

Link to Covid-19 updates from the Hawaii State Department of Educationhttp://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/COVID-19-Information-Updates.aspx

• Link to DOE: http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/Pages/Home.aspx 

Educational Resources: DOE (and charter schools) link for enrichment opportunities, including online resources and printed material resources such as instructional packets. Parents and guardians are encouraged to look out for information from their child’s school and teachers. Link includes tips and tools (also available for the public): (https://sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/resources-student-parent/home?authuser=0 

• Computers: check with DOE for Hawaii residents k-12 accessibility to computers

  •  Non-profit helping with technology needs: http://www.hawaiianhope.org/Projects.asp, 

Articles for tips on homeschooling: 

• Resource for teachers/caregivers: https://issuu.com/hcfhawaii/docs/sharableguidecovid-19eduresources_ and https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/#k12 

• https://www.today.com/parents/how-homeschool-during-coronavirus-crisis-t176020

• https://schoolchoiceweek.com/parent-resources-during-coronavirus/

Link for approved tutors (or perhaps have means to send request for a tutor)

• Zoom: free account: https://zoom.us/signup 

• Links for online tutorials: https://www.khanacademy.org/ (free online courses, lessons and practice) (they have great tutorials on a variety of subjects)

• Free online tutoring:

  • https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/tutoring-website-reviews/a16511/free-online-tutoring/

  • https://www.princetonreview.com/academic-tutoring/subjects

Hawaii State Public Library System: online resources and additional information:https://www.librarieshawaii.org/2020/03/19/alert-latest-update-march-19-2020-2/

Tutorials/classes:

• Healthy teen network free distance learning: https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/blog/professional-development-for-social-distancing/?utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=6b7a33b4cf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_3_10_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0ac484edbc-6b7a33b4cf-215694237 

K-6. Monday-Friday: http://www.kroccenterhawaii.org/PDFS/COVID-19/KCH-KEIKI-CARE-FLYER.pdf

Addl resources: https://www.hawaii-can.org/activitiesforkeiki

See also Financial Assistance & Women and Young Children above

• Articles on ideas:

  • https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-activities.html

  • https://mommypoppins.com/family/coronavirus-pandemic-update-indoor-activities-resources-kids

  • https://www.npr.org/2020/03/20/818670715/getting-bored-heres-a-list-of-free-things-that-werent-free-before-coronavirus 

Online music lessons for children

• Fender is offering free guitar lessons for three months:

  • https://try.fender.com/play/playthrough/

• Fender is offering free ukulele lessons for three months:

  • https://www.fender.com/play/pages/ukulele-lessons

Online exercise classes for children 

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-free-online-workout-gyms-live-stream-classes-during-outbreak/

• Free meditation: https://www.instagram.com/openspaceyoga/?hl=en