Joey’s Kitchen has handed out 300 to 800 plates of food a day at no cost to fellow families displaced by the Maui fires, putting others’ needs ahead of their own.
Meanwhile, many of their friends, neighbors and co-workers lost everything.With so many people cast out, the Macadangdangs’ restaurant, Joey’s Kitchen, has been home for now, and everyone is welcome, they said.Joey and Juvy fled from home to their restaurant that night. Some employees and friends trickled in, shaken from the blaze and seeking a safe space — Joey’s Restaurant was one of the first to come to mind, they told The Post.
More than two weeks later, the urgency that compelled that first night’s meal has waned. The relief hub that had sprung up at the plaza, outside the restaurant, was set to close soon. The displaced friends, families and strangers who spent nights at the restaurant have found temporary housing. It’s just Joey and Juvy overnight there now.Still, the restaurant remains lively with employees, random volunteers and donations that keep the operation running with a methodical efficiency. Around 8:30 p.
There are too many questions. He’s unsure about his business’ long-term future, and how he can maintain pay and insurance for his employees. He doesn’t know when he will be able return to his home. He doesn’t know if returning makes sense — seeing Lahaina in ruins is unbearable, he said. Often, he paces instead of sleeping at night.
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