Support for the Kauai Strong Fund will build community resiliency by providing for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for communities on the island of Kauai. This fund has been designed to support a coordinated response between our state and local government, first responders, volunteers, supporting organizations, and philanthropic contributions in the wake of an unforeseen disaster to our island communities.

Public Contributions to the funds will focus on these four key areas:

Community Readiness:
Includes pre-disaster planning, collaboration agreements, and projects that aim to increase each community’s ability to respond to disaster swiftly, and with equity.

Rapid Relief and Response:
Provides for immediate community needs when disaster occurs.

Recovery and Stabilization:
Involves helping community members return to normalcy including extended food relief, legal or rental assistance, or mental health services.

Rebuild Resilience:
Long-term rebuilding efforts focus on implementing regional development plans that prioritize each community’s natural resource management, culture and unique sense of place.