Patient resources guide: Hurricane Lowell
Find resources for kidney patients affected by Hurricane Lowell.
Nationwide resources
Kidney Health Analytics & Responsive Emergency Support (KHARES)
Khares Emergency Contact: 866.446.3507
Email: KHARES@ipro.org
Description: KHARES leads national emergency preparedness and response for the ESRD community — coordinating response efforts, supporting ESRD Networks, and helping ensure continuity of care for dialysis patients during emergencies.
Dialysis Providers Emergency Phone Numbers
DaVita: 800.400.8331
Fresenius: 800.626.1297
DCI: 866.424.1990
IRC: 888.880.6867
ARA: 978.2324099
US Renal Care: 866.671.8772
U. S. Department of Veterans Affair
Website: https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
National Veterans Helpline: 800.827.1000
USA.gov Disasters and Emergencies
Description: Learn how you can qualify for disaster help with food, bills, unemployment, tax relief, and more.
RX Assist
Website: www.rxassist.org/patients
Description: Free and low costs medicines
Needy Meds
Website: https://www.needymeds.org
Description: Financial assistance programs to help with the cost of medications.
Phone: 1-800-503-6897
Findhelp.org
Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
Description: Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.
HUD Disaster Resources
Website: https://www.hud.gov/disaster_resources
Description: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development list of disaster resources.
Rebuilding Together
Description: Online directory by state of affiliates, volunteer programs for home repair. Repair and rehabilitation of homes for disaster recovery.
American Red Cross
b. Description: Providing shelter, food and emotional support and emergency clean up supplies in Kauai.
c. Phone: 1-800-733-2767
Local Resources
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
This is an organization that assists other non-profit organizations in delivering direct services to those affected by Lala and Lowell. It has already dispersed funds to the Hawaiʻi Foodbank Kauaʻi for food distribution. Nonprofits seeking support can apply through the Hawaiʻi Resilience and Response Funder Collaborative.
Strengthening - Stronger Hawaiʻi - Hawaii Community Foundation
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi
This organization helps families impacted by the hurricane. The organizations deliver free meals to senior affordable rental housing buildings.
Lāhui Foundation
A Hawaii-based nonprofit supporting disaster response, recovery, and community needs across the islands
Lahuifoundation.org: fill out the Community Recovery & Support Form. This will help Lahui Foundation understand your needs and connect you with available assistance and resources
Free Community Wifi Access
Friday 9/11/26 1:00PM-5:00PM Koloa Ballpark Parking Lot
Hawaiian Telecom @ Hale Lihu'e (4286 Rice St, Lihu'e, HI 96766) – Internet for Lowell Recovery Lihu'e Community
Open from Monday-Saturday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hawai'i Foodbank Kaua'i - Free Food Distribution Locations
ʻEleʻele Baptist Church - Sep 12, 7am – 8am
Anaina Hou Community Park – Saturday, Sept 12, 11:30 am – 1 pm (5-2723 Kuhio Hwy, Kilauea)
Kapa'a United Church of Christ – Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 pm – 4 pm (1315 Ulu St, Kapa'a)
For more information, please visit Kauai.HawaiiFoodbank.org/get-help/food-assistance
Kaua'i Police Department's alternate Non-emergency phone line until further notice, when service is restored
808-755-8516
808-652-7837
Kauai Habitat
Free Storm Clean up Hotline 211
If you need assistance with damage from the Lowell events, call the number above (211) to ask for help with Clean Up. They will connect you with volunteers from relief organizations, community groups and faith communities who may be able to assist.
(Removing mud and debris from inside the home, drywall/flooring/appliance removal, mold/damage removal, mold mitigation, cut fallen trees, clean up education and information.)
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
This office approved activation of disaster aid funds to support Native Hawaiian households and communities. Kona Low Flood Recovery -
https://www.oha.org/floodrecovery/
Urgent Care Centers reopened following widespread power outages
Lihu'e | 4484 Pahe'e St. | 808-245-1532
Po'ipu | 2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka St. | 808-742-0999
Makana North Shore | 4488 Hanalei Plantation Rd. | 808-320-7300
Kaua'i VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
This organization is coordinating nonprofits and community partners to connect impacted residents with available assistance
Whether you need help cleaning up, have damage to your home, need other recovery assistance, or simply need someone to talk to, the first step is completing the VOAD needs report: [Tinyurl.com/KauaiVOAD](https://Tinyurl.com/KauaiVOAD)
Malama Kauai – supporting people and farms impacted by Hurricane Lowell
Document damages & reports to:
Malama Kaua'i Farmer Damage Reporting & MiniGrant Intake: tinyurl.com/FarmReporting
Kaua'i Emergency Management: kauai.gov/KEMA
Farm Service Agency: Calvin (808) 975-9532 or Calvin.Threat@usda.gov
(808) 828-0685
Hawai'i Mutual Aid Network – connecting financial support directly with affected families, businesses, and farms.
Kauai Emergency Management Agency
Description: To protect lives and property in the County of Kauaʻi by coordinating and integrating efforts among all levels of government and the private sector to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other threats and hazards.
Phone: 808-241-1800
Disaster Relief Grant Program
If you are living with kidney failure in a community that has been struck by a flood, hurricane, tornado, or other disaster, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) may be able to help.