Ways you can help fire victims in Hawai'i from afar

If you're looking to support victims of the deadly wildfire in Hawai'i, but don't know where to start, here are a few ideas.

What's happening: Some local restaurants have been running fundraisers.

• Seattle Met has a list of several that are still ongoing and that you can still participate in.
• Or you can check this list on Instagram of dozens of restaurants participating in an initiative called "Seattle for Maui," where the restaurants donate a portion of their sales to relief efforts.

If you want to donate directly, The Hawai'i Community Foundation has a Maui Strong Fund that takes donations to help provide victims with food, shelter and financial support, along with other services.

Plus: Maui United Way is providing grants to grassroots organizations to help assist victims on the ground.

• The American Red Cross of Hawaii is accepting donations to help provide displaced residents with food, shelter and emotional support.
• The Maui Food Bank is taking donations that will help feed displaced residents.

Not sure if a charity is legitimate? Check whether it's a registered charity on the Hawaii Attorney General's website.

• You can also check whether it has a positive rating on charitynavigator.org.