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if . -Prograiii, Hi lit <br />Christine Namahoe Loo, Program Director, (808) 961-8726 <br />therine.Medeiros, Community Service Program Assistant H, (808) 961-8726 <br />HAWAI`I COUNTY KUPUNA NUTRITION PROGRAM GETS HOT SHOT VEHICLES <br />Hawaii County is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to its Nutrition Program, thanks to the <br />acquisition of two state-of-the-art F-150 Ford Hot Shot vehicles. Through a combination of Federal and State <br />funding, these specialized vehicles equipped with hot and refrigerated sections will play a crucial role in ensuring <br />the safe and timely delivery of meals to elderly residents participating in the program. <br />The Hawaii County Nutrition Program is dedicated to serving the needs of Hawaii Island's elderly population, <br />with approximately 430 home -delivered participants and an additional 620 congregate meal site participants <br />across Hawaii County. Recognizing the unique challenges posed by the diverse geography of Hawaii County, <br />these new vehicles will greatly facilitate the delivery of hot and cold meals to those in need. <br />The heated and refrigerated sections of the vehicles are specially designed to maintain the required safety <br />temperatures for food items during transportation. Hot meals will be kept at no less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit, <br />while cold foods will be maintained at no higher than 45 degrees Fahrenheit at the point of delivery. Frozen meals <br />will remain frozen (0 degrees Fahrenheit or below) from packing to the meal site or participant's home. <br />Hawaii County, encompassing approximately two-thirds rural areas, has often faced logistical challenges in <br />reaching all participants of the Nutrition Program. These new vehicles will address these challenges head-on, <br />allowing the program to expand its reach and better serve the elderly residents throughout the county. <br />Office of Aging Administrator Horace Farr and Mayor Mitch Roth <br />QNHAZ4 _. <br />r I5ENIOR5 <br />Pahala Seniors Celebrating Christmas <br />Na`alehu Seniors enjoying lunch at Don's Grill <br />Kupuna News 7 January -June 2024 <br />