Fellows mentioned in this story: Mark Noguchi

From Maui Now:

Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance will reinstate the Kōkua Restaurant and Hospitality Fund for Maui to provide immediate assistance to the dedicated restaurant, bar and hospitality workers who have been displaced by the recent catastrophic wildfires that have devastated West Maui communities from Lāhainā to Kapalua, a cherished home of the renowned Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival.

In the wake of the heartbreaking loss and disruption caused by the wildfires this week, Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance stands in solidarity with the affected individuals and their families and is committed to supporting the island’s recovery.

The Kōkua Restaurant and Hospitality Fund for Maui will channel resources directly to support culinary, restaurant and tourism workers in West Maui who have been impacted most severely. The organization is also working with World Central Kitchen and their partners on the ground, Chef Hui, to feed communities affected by the Maui wildfires.

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