Join UMCOR in support for Hawaii

Learn about UMCOR’s response, ways to give and resources to share.

ATLANTA — Wind-driven wildfires on Maui prompted evacuations and caused significant loss of life and widespread damage.

UMCOR awarded an emergency grant to the California-Pacific Annual Conference, which includes the Hawaiian UMC, to provide shelf-stable food, water, hygiene items and tools to help survivors recover belongings.

As first responders continue to provide initial aid, please join UMCOR in prayer and by making a gift to this and other disasters in the U.S.

Ways to Give

  • Online at https://umcmission.org/advance-project/901670. (You can designate your gift specifically for Hawaii.)
  • By toll-free telephone call: 1-888-252-6174
  • By check made out to Global Ministries/UMCOR with “Advance #901670-Hawaii” written on the memo line and mailed to Global Ministries/UMCOR, GPO, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY, 10087-9068
  • By check made out to Global Ministries/UMCOR with “Advance #901670-Hawaii” written on the memo line and given to any United Methodist church.

If you have any questions about donating, please email donationhelp@umcmission.org

Print and Digital Resources

Download and share these assets in your local church or annual conference to communicate ways to give to Maui relief and recovery through UMCOR.

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  • Bulletin insert

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