Our hearts are with the people of Kauaʻi as they begin the difficult work of recovering from Hurricane Lowell. The storm caused widespread damage across the island, leaving homes and businesses damaged, roads blocked, and thousands without power. For JABSOM, the impact hits especially close to home.
Kauaʻi is home to our students in the Kauaʻi Medical Training Track, our Kauaʻi Family Medicine Residency, many of our clinical and community partners, and JABSOM alumni who care for communities across the island. They are part of our JABSOM ʻohana, and we stand with them and everyone on Kauaʻi during the recovery ahead.
For those who would like to help, we’ve identified several nonprofit organizations are accepting donations to support relief and recovery efforts:
Lāhui FoundationLāhui Foundation is supporting Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts and providing resources to communities in need.
Donate:
lahuifoundation.orgKauaʻi United WayKauaʻi United Way supports local organizations and programs serving people throughout the island.
Donate:
kauaiunitedway.orgHawaiʻi Foodbank KauaʻiHawaiʻi Foodbank Kauaʻi provides food and other resources to families, keiki and kūpuna facing food insecurity.
Donate:
kauai.hawaiifoodbank.orgKauaʻi Independent Food BankThe Kauaʻi Independent Food Bank provides food to families across the island and operates an emergency food distribution program for those in need.
Donate:
kauaifoodbank.orgAny contribution, large or small, can help our neighbors as Kauaʻi recovers and rebuilds.
JABSOM's connection to Kauaʻi runs deep and in moments like these, we have an opportunity to live the values we teach every day. We encourage you to mālama one another and stand alongside the communities we serve.
