Prepared Communities.
Protected ʻOhana.
A Stronger Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi Aloha Kuleana Alliance, or HAKA, helps communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and emergencies.
Our whole-ʻohana approach recognizes that no one should be left behind. We support kūpuna, keiki, people with access and functional needs, pets, livestock and other animals by strengthening preparedness, communication, training and community-led response across Hawaiʻi.
Local people helping local communities prepare
Hawaiʻi Aloha Kuleana Alliance is a Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting and strengthening the whole ʻohana before, during and after disasters.
We work alongside residents, volunteers, community organizations, faith-based groups, emergency responders and government agencies to close critical gaps in preparedness, communication and response, with particular attention to rural and underserved communities.
We are a volunteer-powered community organization that connects people with preparedness training, reliable information, essential resources and coordinated assistance based on available capacity and supplies.
Preparedness starts before the emergency
Disaster Preparedness
We help families and organizations create practical emergency plans, prepare supplies, protect important documents, and include every member of the ʻohana in evacuation and sheltering decisions.
Emergency Response Support
When trained volunteers and resources are available, HAKA supports search, rescue, recovery, supply distribution, community communication, welfare checks, and coordination for people and animals affected by emergencies.
Training and Exercises
We provide free or grant-funded training in first aid, CPR, AED use, psychological first aid, crisis prevention, emergency communications, shelter support, disaster response, and community resilience.
Community Resilience
We help trusted local organizations develop the skills, equipment, communication systems, and partnerships needed to support their communities before, during, and after disasters.
Help us understand what you may need before an emergency happens
The Disaster Intake for Response and Evacuation, or DIRE Registry, helps HAKA identify residents who may need additional communication, preparedness, evacuation, or recovery support during an emergency.
The registry is designed for everyone, including vulnerable individuals and households, kūpuna, keiki, people with disabilities or medical needs, those with limited transportation, and families with pets, livestock, or other animals.
The DIRE registry gives HAKA and participating partners better information to support planning and coordination during an emergency.
Growing stronger, more prepared communities
SPROUT UP is a rural emergency preparedness and resilience initiative serving communities across Hawaiʻi Island.
SPROUT UP stands for:
- Strategize
- Plan
- Rehearse
- Organize
- Utilize Community Resources
- Training and Exercise with
- Unified
- Partnerships
Through SPROUT UP, residents, volunteers, nonprofits, churches, community groups, and agencies can participate in free training, exercises, emergency communication projects, and resilience-center development.
Training opportunities may include:
- CPR, First Aid, and AED
- Psychological First Aid
- Crisis prevention and de-escalation
- Emergency medical response
- Amateur radio and emergency communications
- Generator and backup-power safety
- Community resilience-center development
- Shelter and evacuation support
- Cultural competency
- Emergency exercises and drills
Trusted places. Local leadership. Community connection.
HAKA’s Naʻau Network supports the development of community-based resilience and recovery centers across Hawaiʻi.
Each center will determine how it can safely support its members and surrounding community.
Support may include:
- Preparedness education
- Resource coordination
- Training and exercises
- Recovery information
- Referrals to available services
- Emergency communications
- Charging and internet access
- Medical support
- Supply distribution
Your skills can make a difference
HAKA volunteers help strengthen Hawaiʻi one neighborhood at a time.
Opportunities may include community outreach, training support, communications, logistics, administrative work, animal response, emergency shelter support, fundraising, transportation, preparedness education, and disaster operations.
You do not need to be an emergency responder to help. We welcome people with many different backgrounds, skills, and levels of experience.
Learn skills that can save lives
Prepared people are more confident, more capable, and better able to support others during emergencies.
HAKA offers community training designed to build practical skills for real-world situations. Many classes are offered at no cost through donations, grants, and community partnerships.
Every emergency plan should include your animals
Pets, livestock, and other animals depend on us to plan ahead.
HAKA helps families prepare evacuation kits, transportation plans, identification records, medications, food, water, sheltering options, and backup care arrangements for their animals.
Do not wait until an evacuation notice is issued. Preparing now can protect lives and reduce stress when every minute matters.
Resilience takes all of us
HAKA works with community organizations, agencies, businesses, faith-based groups, healthcare providers, emergency responders, and volunteers to improve preparedness and reduce gaps in service.
Partnerships may include hosting training, sharing public information, supporting exercises, providing meeting space, donating supplies, developing communication networks, or participating in the Naʻau Network.
Help protect Hawaiʻi Island’s whole ʻohana
Your donation supports preparedness education, volunteer training, emergency supplies, communications equipment, animal-response resources, community outreach, and disaster operations.
HAKA is volunteer-powered, and every contribution helps us reach more people, protect more animals, and build stronger communities.
Preparedness in action
Every class, preparedness plan, volunteer, partner, and community connection strengthens Hawaiʻi’s ability to respond and recover.
Stay informed and ready
Find emergency-preparedness guides, safety information, program updates, upcoming classes, volunteer opportunities, and community announcements.