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Ai Hua fresh food vouchers still available through December

Tumbaga Enterprises is an ‘Ai Hua participating farm, accepting vouchers for fresh produce. The farm had a table at the farmers market at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in May. Maui Economic Oppurtunity photo

The Maui News

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has extended the ‘Ai Hua fresh food voucher program for Native Hawaiian families impacted by COVID-19 to the end of the year.

Operated by Maui Economic Opportunity, ‘Ai Hua offers Native Hawaiian families that have been financially impacted by or had a member contract COVID-19 fresh food vouchers. The vouchers — with a maximum of $150 per household — are issued monthly based on family size for a maximum of four months.

The $150,000 OHA grant was supposed to end in September, but with funds still remaining, OHA allowed MEO to continue offering vouchers through December.

Vouchers can be redeemed at local participating farmers markets and online with Maui Hub at www.mauihub.org for locally grown and produced fresh fruits, vegetables and protein items, MEO said in a news release.

Eligibility requirements include that at least one household member is Native Hawaiian and that at least one household member contracted or is financially impacted by COVID-19. Applicants must be Maui residents.

Documentation needed:

• Photo ID of all adults

• Proof of Native Hawaiian ancestry

• Recent 1040 or N-11 tax form

• Proof of COVID-19 impact on one or more household members

A fillable application is available online at www. meoinc.org or via the direct link https://bit.ly/3HCcrv0. Forms also can be obtained at MEO’s Wailuku office, 99 Mahalani St. Applications can be mailed out to individuals as well.

For questions about the program, contact Jennifer McGurn at MEO by phone at (808) 243-4360 or by email jennifer.mcgurn@meoinc.org.

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