On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the County of Hawai‘i’s Disaster Recovery Division and County Council District 4 will host the second quarterly Revitalize Puna community activation event virtually via Zoom from 5:30pm-7:30 pm.  Prior to the activation, the Zoom room will be open beginning at 3:30 p.m. and feature short presentations from local organizations on resources available to Puna residents including financial empowerment and emergency assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

The community activation kicks off 90-day action cycles involving Resilience Capacity Areas (RCAs) and Action Teams that are overseeing community-based actions as part of implementation of the Kīlauea Recovery and Resilience Plan. Each RCA addresses a resilience category – social, cultural, economic, built environment, natural environment, and youth – as part of a framework that encourages collaboration across resilience areas and teams. RCA co-chairs and Action Team members will share what they’ve learned, accomplished, and plan to do going forward. Updates from the County Administration on various recovery initiatives and priorities will also be provided.

Participants can register via the County’s Kīlauea Eruption Recovery website – recovery.hawaiicounty.gov or https://bit.ly/RevitalizePuna2021.  Through the registration form, participants also can sign up for community resource bags which include a meal kit, recipe card, and other support materials from local nonprofits. A limited number of bags are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pick-up for those confirmed to receive a bag will take place at 3 p.m. in Puna.

More than 100 residents attended the first Revitalize Puna in June held in Leilani Estates. Going forward, the quarterly events will be held on the second Tuesday of October, January, April, and July.