February 2022 Newsletter

BTS with Aunty Tammy Smith and the KTER4U team! As one of our kitchen partners, KTER4U prepares 500 frozen meals weekly and 30 hot meals every day for kūpuna on our routes. That takes a lot of work! Half of these meals are customized by diet and texture, like chopped or pureed. The most requested medically tailored meal type is diabetic/low sodium meals. “I might not know every kūpuna by face, but I know them by their plate,” shared Aunty Tammy. “If a kūpuna can’t chew well, we adjust the texture. It’s not about throwing everything in a blender. If it’s a minced loco moco, you’ll still see the egg, the gravy, the meat—layered just right. The work is not easy. This is all about passion. It’s about dignity and connection.” This morning, we got to see for ourselves how much aloha goes into making kūpuna meals. Aunty Tammy, her husband, granddaughter, and cousin were hard at work cooking, prepping, and packing frozen and hot meals. The kitchen was filled with the aroma of their delicious loco moco and chicken vegetable soup! Learn more about Aunty Tammy and her amazing team! Read her Q&A here ➡️ https://hmow.org/aunty-tammy/

What in our `Ohana Feast Packs? Aunty Tammy Smith, owner of KTER4U, one of our kitchen partners who prepared meals for kūpuna, shares about the ono foods to be included in each Feast Pack. Purchase a one (feeds 2!) and help fund nutritious meals for homebound kūpuna. Place your order online today! Visit hmow.org/feastpack or see link in bio. Mahalo for your support! 🤙🏽

Thank you, Subaru, for your continued support of Meals on Wheels programs nationwide through the Share the Love event for kūpuna who rely on Meals on Wheels programs nationwide. #subaruhawai #ShareTheLoveEvent #SubaruShareTheLove #mealsonwheels #mealsonwheelsamerica