The American Coronary heart Affiliation, alongside Hawaiian Airways is supporting meals entry organizations in Hawaii by internet hosting a coronary heart wholesome meals drive Jan. 16-30, 2023.

To help the wholesome meals drive, objects may be dropped from Jan. 16-30 on the following places:

• Hawaii’i Foodbank, 2611 Kilihau St., Honolulu, HI 96819, 808-836-3600
• Hawaii’i Foodbank Kaua’i, 4241 Hanahoa Pl., Ste. 101, Lihue, HI 96766, 808-482-2224
• Maui Meals Financial institution, 760 Kolu St., Wailuki, HI 96793, 808-243-9500
• The Meals Basket, 40 Holomua St., Hilo, HI 96720, 808-933-6030
• The Meals Basket, 73-4161, Ulu Wini Pl., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, 808-322-1418

“Wholesome meals function the premise of optimum well being and selecting wholesome choices is less complicated when accessing meals organizations distribute meals that present ample vitamin,” organizers stated. “Individuals who face meals insecurity are at a better danger for continual situations due partially to the consumption of unhealthy meals which are excessive in energy and low in vitamins.”

Hawaiʻi’s statewide community of meals banks acknowledges that constant, equitable entry to protected and wholesome meals is a basic human proper. Accordingly, meals banks like Hawai’i Foodbank are prioritizing packages and initiatives to supply more healthy meals choices to the communities they serve.

The meals drive is part of the American Coronary heart Affiliation’s Coronary heart of Hawaiʻi marketing campaign, a year-round well being effort culminating at its annual Coronary heart Ball.

Hawaiian Airways is main the Coronary heart of Hawaiʻi firm efforts to help the wholesome meals drive and serve for example for different corporations to host their very own wholesome meals drives working with the Affiliation.

Wholesome meals collected within the meals drive ought to comply with the Affiliation’s dietary suggestions together with low saturated fats, low sodium and no added sugar. These meals are the very best in vitamin and contribute the vitamins which are most helpful in avoiding the event of continual ailments reminiscent of coronary heart illness and stroke.

Objects embody:

• Drinks- water, 100% fruit juice, low-fat, powdered milk
• Proteins- unsalted nuts, pure peanut butter, canned meat with no added sodium, beans both dried or no-sodium
• Entire Grains- complete wheat pasta, complete wheat crackers, complete grain cereals, complete grains, pure granola bars, brown rice
• Canned and Dry Items- canned greens with no added sodium, canned fruit in 100% fruit juice, pure applesauce, soups with low or no sodium, dried fruit with no added sugar and more healthy cooking oils reminiscent of olive oil

The objects from the Hawaiian Airways wholesome meals drive can be donated to Hawai’i Foodbank on O’ahu, Hawai’i Foodbank Kaua’i, Maui Meals Financial institution and The Meals Basket on Hawai’i Island.