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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 638 24 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE FEED HAWAII DBA KOHALA FOOD HUB FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE NORTH KOHALA FARM TO FAMILY PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub is a 5 01 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to grow a sustainable regional food system by providing essential services and resources for local food producers and increasing community access to fresh, healthy food; and WHEREAS, the Kohala Food Hub's Veggie Rx program serves households that demonstrate financial need as defined as having an income 200% or lower than the Federal Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii, and those household's with people suffering chronic health conditions that would be improved by eating more fruits and vegetables; and WHEREAS, the Veggie Rx program will end on August 31, 2024, due to the end of the USDA GusNIP funding cycle; and WHEREAS, the North Kohala Farm -to -Family Project will serve as a bridge to continue the Veggie Rx program, by providing free produce from local farmers on a bi-weekly basis to approximately 200 individuals residing in 50 qualifying households, until more private, state, or federal funding for health food access can be secured; and WHEREAS, the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub is requesting funds to purchase local produce such as fruits and vegetables and produce bags, plastic bags, paper bags, and twist ties for the North Kohala Farm -to -Family Project; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports programs that provide community projects in a drug- and alcohol -free environment such as the Kohala Farm -to -Family Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code, Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAFI that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 9 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub for expenses related to the North Kohala Farm -to -Family Project.