PONO Legal is a Hawaiian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based on Maui, with the mission to provide free legal services, information, and support to help those impacted by the Maui wildfires.

PONO Legal featured in Civil Beat article “No Relief For Maui Wildfire Survivors Losing Thousands To Contractors”.

The article notes “PONO Legal, a Maui-based nonprofit legal aid organization focused on helping wildfire survivors, encourages residents to consult the group before signing contracts for construction work. The group’s website has guidance for working with contractors, verifying credentials and reporting wrongdoing.”

Read the article here: https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/no-relief-for-maui-wildfire-survivors-losing-thousands-to-contractors/

This story is a collaboration between Honolulu Civil Beat and Inside Climate News, who also posted the article: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02092026/maui-wildfire-survivors-contractor-fraud/

PONO Legal featured in Civil Beat article, “No Relief For Maui Wildfire Survivors Losing Thousands To Contractors”

PONO Legal quoted in Civil Beat article, “Protect Yourself: Scams Surge When Disaster Hits, Even In Hawaiʻi”

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