The Department of Human Concerns has a strong desire to see that the West Maui Senior Center is rebuilt so that it can serve this vulnerable segment of the population. The West Maui Senior Center was always vibrant, and was revered by community members. It served a large number of residents prior to the fires, and the West Maui Senior Center has struggled to keep up with their demand for services due to the loss of this physical location.

This project will rebuild the West Maui Senior Center with the potential to expand in order to provide more services. The senior center served as a central hub of activity for seniors in Lahaina to learn and grow through a variety of programs. There were charity events, such as food and clothing donation drives, and nonprofits working with kūpuna and keiki to create care packages for the homeless. The senior center also had public health benefits, such as a variety of fitness classes, including yoga, hula, cardio and tai chi. There were creative and enriching activities in addition to these wellness benefits, such as sewing classes, line dancing, art classes, movie nights, and cooking classes. The variety of classes offered not only benefits the kūpuna but also creates more work opportunities for instructors.