Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. (LHANC)

Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, known as LHANC, addresses food and community-living needs in Miami. Its home-delivered meal program is for homebound adults age 60 and older and adults with disabilities who are registered with the organization. LHANC says there is no income limit, although homebound status and screening are part of access.

The service has two formats. Hot meals are delivered Monday through Friday; frozen meals arrive once a week in portions for five days. The organization says menus are nutritionally balanced and prepared under the supervision of a registered dietitian. Families should mention special diets or food restrictions during screening and ask which adaptations are available.

For questions or an assessment, LHANC lists (305) 858-0887, extensions 1298 or 1228, and Meals@Lhanc.org. Its online form requests identifying information, date of birth, address, phone, and a message. Staff use a Florida Department of Elder Affairs screening tool to determine eligibility; submitting the form alone does not complete enrollment.

The nutrition center is listed at 700 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The page does not publish a general price, so ask whether a contribution applies, what medical or functional documents are needed, and when service could begin. For households outside its service area, Alliance for Aging can direct callers to providers for their ZIP code.

LHANC complements county support: a household may ask about county meals or home care and separately request an assessment from the nonprofit. Explain who currently prepares food, how often the person can leave home, and whether a caregiver is available. That helps staff distinguish temporary recovery needs from ongoing limitations and identify the appropriate delivery format.

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