HONOLULU, Hawai‘i — In response to the devastating Kona low storms that caused severe flooding across Oʻahu, Servco Pacific Inc. today announced the launch of its “Wheels in Action” program, an initiative that will loan 15 vehicles to families impacted by the disaster, helping to restore access to work, school, medical care, and other essential daily needs.
The program, part of Servco’s Servco Cares community initiative, offers short-term access to a shared fleet of 15 Toyota and Subaru vehicles to support families with immediate transportation needs during a critical period of recovery and rebuilding.
“Recovery takes time, and access to reliable transportation can make a meaningful difference for families working to rebuild,” said Mark Fukunaga, executive chair at Servco. “We have deep roots in Waialua, where Servco began more than 100 years ago, and we feel a responsibility to support the community in ways that are practical and responsive to current needs.”
The Wheels in Action program is being implemented in partnership with the Hawaiian Council and Bank of Hawai‘i. Servco is providing families with safe, reliable transportation, immediately available from its inventory at no cost to participating families. The Hawaiian Council is leading on-the-ground program administration, including outreach, eligibility, and vehicle distribution, while Bank of Hawai‘i is supporting the program’s leases to make vehicle access simple and manageable.
Eligible individuals and families may receive temporary no-cost use of the vehicle for short-term, everyday use through this program. This support is available to O‘ahu residents whose vehicles were destroyed by the storms. Priority will be given to households with kūpuna or children.
“Recovery does not end after the initial response,” said Kūhiō Lewis, CEO of the Hawaiian Council. “For many families, this is when the real challenges begin, and losing a vehicle makes it even harder to get to work, care for their children, support kūpuna and access medical care. We are grateful to Servco and Bank of Hawai‘i for stepping up to meet this need and for recognizing how critical transportation is to our communities’ ability to recover.”
A recent needs assessment conducted by the Hawaiian Council identified nearly 200 households highlighting transportation as a critical barrier to recovery. The Wheels in Action program is designed to provide immediate relief while longer-term solutions are being developed to support residents facing ongoing recovery challenges.
“Transportation quickly becomes one of the biggest hurdles after a disaster, and we’re proud to be part of a solution that’s practical and rooted in the immediate needs of the community,” said Bank of Hawai‘i President and CEO Jim Polk. “We hope this helps families regain some stability during a very difficult time.”
Vehicles will initially be staged and distributed at the Waialua Recovery Center at the Waialua Courthouse, which was opened Monday by the Hawaiian Council to provide coordinated, community-based support for residents impacted by the flooding.
For more information on the Wheels in Action program, please visit kakoomai.org/wheelsinaction.
Those interested are also encouraged to complete the Kākoʻo Mai Needs Assessment at kakoomai.org. They may also visit or contact the Waialua Recovery Center, where Hawaiian Council staff can assist with verifying eligibility and confirming vehicle availability:
WAIALUA RECOVERY CENTER
Address: Waialua Courthouse
66-207 Kamehameha Highway
Open daily: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For inquiries or to schedule an appointment:
Email: kakoomai@hawaiiancouncil.org
Phone: (808) 460-8698
In addition to the fleet deployment, Servco employees have been volunteering on the ground in Waialua, assisting at the Distribution Hub and Resource Center. The company has also made an initial donation to The Lāhui Foundation and The Salvation Army Hawai‘i to further support broader recover efforts across the state.
The Hawaiian Council has also launched the Vehicle Replacement Assistance Program that is offering up to $5,000 in financial assistance to help families replace vehicles lost due to the recent floods and storm. The program is designed to restore mobility and support impacted households in returning to work, school, and daily life. The Hawaiian Council continues to raise funds to support flood recovery efforts across Hawai‘i, providing direct assistance and resources to impacted families. For more information, visit www.kakoomai.org.
About Servco Pacific Inc.
Founded in 1919 as a two-car repair garage in Waialua, Servco Pacific Inc. is Hawaiʻi’s largest private company with operations in the mobility and musical instruments businesses. The company ranks among the top 15 automotive dealer groups in the U.S. with exclusive distributorships of Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru in Hawaiʻi and is the largest Toyota dealer group in Australia. Servco’s musical instruments businesses include Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, the iconic global maker of Fender, Gretsch, Jackson, Squier, and EVH guitars, basses, and amplifiers, the Fender Play app, and Presonus, a leader in music technology solutions. Servco is an investor in mobility and music creation, including Hui Car Share, hydrogen-based mobility solutions, and Roland Corporation, manufacturer of electric keyboards, synthesizers, percussion and guitar amplifiers and sound effects. For more information, visit www.servco.com.
About Hawaiian Council:
The Hawaiian Council (formerly known as the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement) is a member-based nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the cultural, economic, and community development of Native Hawaiians. Through programs focused on business incubation, housing, policy, tourism, and workforce development, the Hawaiian Council uplifts Hawaiians across the pae ʻāina and beyond. For more information, visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org.
About Bank of Hawai‘i:
Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation is a regional financial services company serving businesses, consumers and governments in Hawai‘i and the West Pacific. The Company’s principal subsidiary, Bank of Hawai‘i, was founded in 1897 and offers customers branch, ATM network, convenient 24-hour telephone, internet and mobile banking services. Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation and its subsidiaries offer a wide range of financial products and services, including deposit and lending services, investments, trust services, private banking, leasing, mortgage, insurance, cash management, employee benefits and retirement plan services. Bank of Hawai‘i also remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the communities it serves, with overall community giving in 2025 exceeding $2.8 million. Additional information about the bank can be found at www.boh.com.
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