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Emergency Flood Assistance

March 31, 2026

Honolulu, March 22, 2026 - The Kona low system lingered with pockets of heavy showers even as it began to move away from the islands this past Sunday. (Theodore Trimmer / Shutterstock.com)

From the Office for Social Ministry
(Updated March 31, 2026)

A powerful Kona low storm system brought torrential rainfall, with 10 to 16 inches falling in a single day in some areas, triggering flash floods, landslides, and widespread damage. Community flood disaster relief efforts are stepping in to support affected residents, ensuring access to essential supplies during recovery. These efforts come as communities recover from what officials and news reports are calling the worst flooding event in more than decades.

In response to historic flooding across, Hawai’i’s Food Banks are partnering with trusted community organizations to host emergency food distributions. These community-led food distributions are specifically intended for residents impacted by recent flooding. For additional information or to find more food resources for flood victims in Hawaii, please check the Hawaii Food Bank website www.hawaiifoodbank.org or call or call 808-836-3600.

On Oahu, St. Michael Parish is working with the Knights of Columbus and EPIC to help people in the Waialua area. To volunteer help, please call 808-637-4040 or 808-223-3249.

On the Big Island of Hawaii, HOPE Services Hawaii works with parishes and community organizations during disaster relief. For more information, please call 808-935-3050.

On Maui and Kauai, Catholic Charities Hawaii, which has extensive experience nationwide assisting flood victims, please call the following: Maui 808-873-4673 & Kaua’i 808-241-4673. For how Catholic Charities Hawaii is helping flood victims on Oahu please call 808-521-4357.

There are also other efforts to raise funds for Flood Relief victims in Hawaii.

Hawaii News Now is partnering with iHeartRadio and the Salvation Army for Kokua for 'Ohana to help raise money for flood victims across the islands. Please visit www.hawaiinewsnow.com.

The Hawaii Community Foundation has the Stronger Hawaii Fund a dedicated fund designed to support statewide disaster and emergency related preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and resilience. Please visit www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org.