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THE CHURCH OF <br />JESUS/����Y��7- <br />�������� <br />OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS <br />HILO HAWAII STAKE <br />President Aaron K. Auna <br />Hilo Hawaii Stake President <br />The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints <br />1373 Kilauea Avenue <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />March 5th, 2022 <br />Mrs. Albrecht <br />Executive Director <br />The Food Basket Inc. <br />40 Holomua St. <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Dear Mrs. Albrecht: <br />I am writing to voice our full support for the proposed development of the acreage across from our church on <br />Ponahawai St. to be used to further the mission of The Food Basket's "to end hunger in Hawaisi County". <br />Their shared vision, as a member of the County of Hawaii Coalition participating in the Economic <br />Development Administration's Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant, is of an Agricultural Cluster that <br />builds its capacity to sustainably generate new jobs and income suited to unique resources and communities <br />in Hawai'i County and to provide improved disaster preparedness and resiliency. The Food Basket's proposed <br />project that will include sustainable crop development, agricultural and gardening education programs, a <br />food, and agriculture innovation center inclusive of food processing, along with a food bank and community <br />center, will help our region to better navigate natural disasters such as the recent Kilauea Lava flow, <br />Hurricane Lane, and the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. <br />We are excited to support the work of The Food Basket and its partners through their collective efforts to <br />build a more sustainable future and improved food security for our community. We look forward to having <br />them as neighbors and collaborating through mutual advocacy and outreach activities for the health and <br />well-being of our Hawai'i Island community. <br />Sincerely, <br />u <br />President Aaron K. Auna <br />