Hawaii Emergency Laulima Partnership Applications

County of Maui News Release

Applications are now being accepted for financial assistance though the Hawaii Emergency Laulima Partnership (H.E.L.P.) program. The County of Maui allocated $2 million in general funds to the program to assist families with members who have lost jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The H.E.L.P. program offers financial assistance for Maui County residents with essential needs such as food, personal hygiene, medicine, rent, mortgage, utility services, phone or internet services, car payments, and other necessities.

The program is being administered through a partnership with Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO).

“The health and well-being of our residents are our top priority,” Mayor Michael Victorino said. “Relief efforts such as the H.E.L.P. program provide vital financial support to our residents, so they can stay healthy and provide for their families during this difficult time.”

To qualify, individuals must show 25 percent or more reduction in income after March 4, 2020, and have less than $5,000 in liquid assets.

Application guidelines and a list of other required supporting documentation can be found online at meoinc.org.

Molokai community members may submit applications online or at their local MEO office at 380 Kolapa Place in Kaunakakai.

“We are grateful to Mayor Victorino and the County Council for providing this level of financial assistance to our community, and appreciate the county’s confidence in assigning MEO as the administrator of this program,” said Debbie Cabebe, Chief Executive Officer at Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.

If you do not have access to internet, please call 249-2990 or 249-2980 and an application can be mailed to you.