MISSION STATEMENT

Mutual Aid Lāhui is a grassroots 501(c)3 organization grounded in aloha ʻāina (love and care for the land) and aloha kekahi i kekahi (compassion for one another). We are committed to collective care, social responsibility, cultural integrity, and direct community support.

In times of crisis or everyday need, we respond quickly and compassionatelymobilizing food, shelter, emotional support, and other vital resources with cultural grounding and respect.

We believe resilience is built through pilina (relationships), kuleana (responsibility), and aloha ʻāina.

Our holistic approach centers the well-being of our Lāhui by honoring Kānaka Maoli values while meeting urgent needs.We have provided 'aina education for 'opio and others, teaching them to malama aina, to be self-sustainable and about​ food sovereignty. We give them an opportunity to learn about growing their own food which fosters​ pride, self-sustainability and economic relief for their 'Ohana.


To empower the Lāhui through education, advocacy, and mālama ʻāina. We provide community-led relief and build long-term resilience rooted in care, culture, and collective responsibility.



OUR VISION

A thriving Hawaiʻi where everyone in the community is supported through ancestral values, mutual care, and the strength of our connections to each other and to kō Hawaiʻi pae ʻāina.

MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS

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  • James Auld

    PRESIDENT

    James Auld has been organizing on many issues and actions over the years. He has been an integral part in providing security for the annual Onipaʻa Peace March and Rally since 2019.

  • Summer Noland

    SECRETARY

    Summer Noland has been providing support for the organizers of Onipaʻa since 2021. She has assisted with organizing the educational booths and the ground crew for various other real time needs on the event day.

  • Michael Hutchinson

    TREASURER

    Michael Hutchinson has been organizing and spearheading cooking for and feeding thousands annually for the Onipaʻa Peace March and Rally. He is committed to making sure we are adhering to food handling and implementing safety protocols.