How to help victims of Maui wildfires [Video]

HOUSTON — As victims of the Maui wildfires start the heartbreaking path of rebuilding their lives, Houstonians are making sure they don’t do it alone.

“I mean it’s gone,” Valdez said.”There’s almost nothing left of these people’s homes and businesses and everything.”

If you want to help, Valdez said donating directly to those impacted is a great option. 

“Mainly we ask for donations so we can put the money right back into the client’s hand so they can hopefully start to rebuild when they are allowed to,” she said. 

If you want to donate to something more specific, Lily’s Toy Box is putting together its own donation drive for Maui wildfire victims.

“We decided after seeing the news that we wanted to send toys to kids in Hawaii,” said Lily’s mom, Jessica Dubose.

Lily’s Toy Box was born six years ago in the midst of Hurricane Harvey. Its founder …