The Hot Lunch Program of the Hialeah Housing Authority is a nutritional program that was founded in 1972. When it first began, the program was funded entirely by the City of Hialeah. At this time funding is derived both from the City of Hialeah, and from the Older Americans Act Title III, through the Alliance for Aging of Dade County. The Hialeah Housing Authority provides disadvantaged elderly individuals with the opportunity to receive a wide array of preventive services that include but are not limited to homebound and congregate meals at any one of our seven congregate meal sites, located in the City of Hialeah.

The main focus of this program is to provide congregate or home delivered meals and nutrition education services. Other services provided are as follows:

• Transportation services are provided for those attending the congregate program.
• Information and referral services.
  
• Participation in recreational / cultural field trips, and special events, as well as Adult Education Classes such as English and Citizenship.
  
• Referral to the William Lehman Adult Day Care under the administration of the Hialeah Housing Authority.
  
• Opportunities for socialization, and recreational activities at the congregate meal sites such as dominoes, arts and crafts, and transportation for shopping services.
  
• Volunteer opportunities
  
• Nutrition Education
  
• Vision Screenings on a biannual basis.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be sixty years old or older. Disabled individuals living with a person who is 60 years or older and also receiving the program will also be eligible.

Homebound Meals: Client is interviewed and a doctor's certificate might be requested to certify the need to receive homebound meals.

For further information please call HHA Hot Lunch Program at (305) 885-3364 or the Alliance for Aging at (305) 670-6500.