Hawaii nonprofits are asking for volunteers and donations after two storms hit five islands, leaving many people without food or basic supplies.

• Two storms in a row damaged five islands, and the full cost is still being counted.
• Local charities are handing out money and gear, from wheelchairs to breathing machines, sometimes on middle-of-the-night calls.
• The Hawaii Community Foundation is passing donations to trusted local groups and has already sent grants to Kauai and Niihau.
• Power problems knocked out cold storage, so ranchers and farmers are lending their own freezers to keep food from spoiling.
• Farmers markets and roadside stands are being used to get food to people who cannot reach stores.

Outlook: More grants and volunteer drives are expected as damage assessments finish, with free disaster training open to anyone who wants to help.