The Philippine Consulate in Honolulu wishes to share to those impacted by the wildfires in Maui the following deadlines to register for various forms of assistance with local / state / federal institutions in the US and other organizations:
For temporary housing:
- Safe Harbor Sheltering emergency lodging program
Deadline: 15 September 2023, 5:00PM HST
Contact information: 1-800-RED-CROS (733-2767)
For financial assistance:
- Red Cross financial assistance
Deadline: 18 September 2023, 5:00PM HST
Website: https://www.redcross.org/hihelp
Contact information: 1-800-RED-CROS (733-2767)
- FEMA disaster assistance
Deadline: 10 October 2023
Website: https://www.disasterassistance.gov
Contact information: 1-800-621-3362
- SBA low-interest disaster loan
Deadline: 09 November 2023
Website: https://www.sba.gov/hawaii-wildfires
Contact information: 1-800-659-2955
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- SBA economic injury loan (small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nonprofit organizations)
Deadline: 24 May 2024
Website: https://www.sba.gov/hawaii-wildfires
Contact information: 1-800-659-2955
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For disaster unemployment benefits from the state:
- Unemployment insurance
Deadline: 25 September 2023
Contact information: https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/ or 833-901-2272 / 833-
901-2275 / 808-762-575 / 808-762-5752
In-person assistance is also available at three Disaster Recovery Center locations: University of Hawai‘i Maui College (310 W. Ka‘ahumanu Ave., Community Services Building 205), Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium (1840 Honoapiʻilani Highway), and Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center (91 Pukalani St., Makawao). The centers operate daily from 8AM to 7PM HST. (END)
