September 2023 - Salvation Army Serving as Primary Feeding Organization Following Maui Fire

In the 11 days after wildfires devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui, The Salvation Army prepared and served 20,565 meals and coordinated a total of 92,007 meals through local and nonprofit partnerships as the primary feeding organization for the immediate relief phase of the emergency disaster response.

Each day, The Salvation Army is coordinating and providing 13,000 meals to survivors in shelters, first responders and many of the more than 11,000 displaced residents from 47 feeding locations, including points of distribution.

“We did what we are called for and expected to do. We showed up. We immediately responded in the mass care mode by figuring out feeding, working with partners, staying in our expected function and doing it with all our might,” said Major Troy Trimmer, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands. “The reality of this disaster will take a long time to set in. Maui is a beautiful place that reflects the creativity and care of God the creator…The fires leave an indelible mark on the heart of anyone who holds the island dear. And yet, there is a resilience and a hope that is beyond the hurt and the devastation.”