Local high school student Pohaku Kepler recently launched the “100 Real Estate Agents Who Care” program for his senior project at Kihei Charter High School. Inspired by “100 Men/Women Who Care,” Kepler hopes to encourage 100 local real estate agents to donate at least $100 each to Habitat for Humanity Maui. His goal is to […]
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Habitat for Humanity Takes on Cost of Home
Hawai‘i was recently rated as the most expensive state to live by CNBC, with housing being the primary factor in cost of living. With nearly 19 million households across the United States spending at least half of their income on a place to live, it is not surprising that some are forced to forgo basic […]
Habitat for Humanity Maui helping Lane victims rebuild
Habitat for Humanity Maui is helping those impacted by Hurricane Lane through its “A Brush With Kindness” program. The program provides assistance with repairing homes in substandard condition for residents earning below 80 percent of the median income of Maui County. Repairs can range from leaky or broken windows and roof repairs to a full […]
2017 MauiTime Charity Gift Guide
Do we really need to outline how lousy everything is right now? If you’re privileged enough that you think that life is just peachy right now, then you’re more than capable of giving back. And you’re in luck, because this is our annual Charity Gift Guide! During the holiday season, please take some time and […]
Habitat for Humanity Maui breaks ground for Kahoma Subdivision
Habitat for Humanity Maui hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 12 for 10 homes it will be building in the Kahoma Residential Subdivision in Lahaina. Habitat Maui received 142 applications for the 10 single family homes. Applicants were screened to ensure they met Habitat’s criteria to be a “partner homeowner;” those who passed were entered into […]
Habitat for Humanity accepting applications for Kahoma Affordable Housing Project in Lahaina
Habitat for Humanity Maui will be accepting applications for its newest project beginning April 3. Those interested in the Kahoma Affordable Housing Project in Lahaina can download the applications from Habitat’s website or can request an application from Habitat’s office. The Kahoma Affordable Housing Project will serve families making 30 percent to 80 percent and […]
2014 MauiTime Charity Gift Guide
Every year it seems, government at all levels cuts services that help make life better. Programs that assist poor and disabled people always seem the most vulnerable, but work on the arts, students and the environment also seems imperiled. Granted, there’s a huge array of nonprofit organizations out there trying to pick up where government […]
This Saturday, Sept. 6: Malama The Aina
Malama Maui Nui invites you to “Malama the Aina” by giving your scrap metal, bicycles, appliances (working or not), lawn mowers, cooking oil, household batteries, vehicle batteries, telephone books, magazines, books, clothing and reusable household items to the Boys & Girls Club in Kahului. The public is also being asked to take their old electronic items (computers, TVs, […]
This Friday and Saturday, July 11 & 12: Habitat For Humanity Maui Build-A-Thon
In conjunction with a statewide build-a-thon, Habitat for Humanity Maui will host its eighth annual build this Friday and Saturday. Grab a few friends and set a goal to each raise $100. This year’s site will be Kahawai in Happy Valley. Habitat for Humanity Maui’s largest project to date, the three-story steel and concrete building […]