Hana Hou Hospitality Group — which is comprised of Maui restaurants including Māla Ocean Tavern, Coco Deck Lahaina, Pizza Paradiso and Pineapple Robot, and more — continues to give back to the Lahaina community as it rebuilds after the 2023 wildfires.
As part of its Round-up program, the group invites guests to support local nonprofit organizations by rounding up their check to the nearest dollar when dining at any participating Hana Hou Hospitality Group restaurant (listed above).
“While a few cents or dollars may seem small, those contributions add up and provide meaningful support to organizations doing important work throughout Maui,” the company notes.
This month, Hana Hou Hospitality Group will donate proceeds to Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy, which is focused on strengthening the mental well-being of Maui keiki through connection to kai and ʻāina. Donations go toward “essential equipment, mentorship opportunities, ocean safety clinics, and hands-on learning experiences” that allow KOA “to continue delivering high-quality ocean immersion programs that build lifesaving water safety skills and deepen environmental stewardship,” according to its website. To donate directly to the organization, click here.
So far in 2026, proceeds have gone toward Lahaina Community Land Trust, which aims to help keep Lahaina families in Lahaina through community ownership and long-term recovery efforts. Come October, dine and donate to the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, which preserves Lahaina’s historic landmarks including Old Lahaina Courthouse, Baldwin Home Museum and Master's Reading Room, all of which were impacted by the Lahaina fire. Click here to view LRF’s Master Plan for these buildings.
“By rotating our nonprofit partners throughout the year, we're able to support a variety of causes that strengthen our community and help ensure Maui continues to thrive for generations to come,” the group states. “Mahalo for dining with us, supporting local nonprofits, and helping us make a difference — one meal at a time.”
Owners Javier Barberi and Caleb Hopkins lost Down the Hatch and Breakwall Shave Ice Co. to the blaze but recently announced plans to reopen in Kāʻanapali come February 2027. Māla Ocean Tavern was the first restaurant to reopen on Lahaina’s Front Street after the fire in February 2024.
Barberi also lost his home to the fire and recalled visiting Maui’s War Memorial Complex every day to aid those who were displaced by dispersing donations and providing updates, Aloha State Daily previously reported. In response to the disaster, Hana Hou Hospitality Group became a community hub, serving free food and raising money to assist its displaced employees.
In the first quarter of next year, the Round-up program will support Lahaina Jodo Mission.
Interested in becoming a Round-up partner? Maui-based nonprofits can email contact@hanahouhospitality.com.
Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros can be reached at kelsey@alohastatedaily.com.
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