The Diocese of Honolulu welcomes donations to a fund for the relief of those affected by the recent volcanic eruptions.

Funds collected will go to the following:
 Financial assistance: household supplies, gas, food, water, clothing
 Emergency temporary shelters: construction and operational costs to temporarily shelter impacted residents
 Housing assistance: short and long term housing support, including rent assistance and housing development
 Long term recovery: support for survivors throughout their recovery.

Individual tax-deductible contributions may be sent to HOPE Services Hawaii at  296 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720; or online at  www.hopeserviceshawaii.org. Be sure to designate your donation for “Lava Recovery.”

Any parish taking up a collection for this purpose should send the funds to the Finance Office of the Diocese of San Angelo, where they will be combined and forwarded to the Diocese of Honolulu.