Oklahoma Group, Ground Zero, Helps In Hawaii Search For Missing People After Wildfire Outbreak

The founder of Ground Zero, Becky Switzer, Major Andrew McCann with the Oklahoma City Fire Department and rescue dog Laya joined News 9 This Morning to discuss their training efforts and response to natural disaster situations.

Thursday, August 17th 2023, 10:08 am

By: News 9


Some people currently helping in Hawaii are from Oklahoma.

The group Ground Zero is helping to try to find some of the hundreds of people who are still missing.

The founder of Ground Zero, Becky Switzer, Major Andrew McCann with the Oklahoma City Fire Department and rescue dog Laya joined News 9 This Morning to discuss their training efforts and response to natural disaster situations.

For more information about Ground Zero, click here.

How To Help Maui

List Of Families In Need

A Hawaii resident, who was born and raised in Oklahoma, sent News 9 of families who are in immediate need. To view that list, click here.

The American Red Cross

Disaster workers from the American Red Cross are in Maui, "working around the clock to help those affected," the group says. To donate, visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

The Hawai'i Community Foundation

The Hawai'i Community Foundation is accepting donations through its Maui Strong Fund. The foundation has already raised $1 million to help fire victims, Hawaii News Now reports. To donate, visit the fund's website. For questions or additional information, please contact Donor Services at donorservices@hcf-hawaii.org or (808) 566-5560.

Maui United Way

Maui United Way, founded in 1945, works to address Maui's vital needs by focusing on education, income and health. The organization has set up a Maui Fire and Disaster Relief Donations Page. All donations are processed online.

Maui Food Bank

Maui Food Bank provides "safe and nutritious food" to anyone in Maui County who is at risk of going hungry, the organization says. Maui Food Bank also donates food to disaster relief efforts on the island. "With every $1 donated, the Maui Food Bank can provide 4 meals to the hungry living in our island community," the food bank pledges. To donate, visit the food bank's website.

CBS News contributed to this report.

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