This revolutionary facility will produce and distribute up to 30,000 meals daily to needy children and families, diners at Meir Panim’s free restaurants, and recipients of Meals-on-Wheels, in addition to creating much-needed employment for residents of the economically depressed area.

Progress to date:

• The industrial kitchen, the largest in the Middle East, is complete.
• The refrigeration and freezing rooms, temperature controlled according to the type of food being stored (meat, poultry, produce, etc.) are complete.
• The building foundation, framework and roof are complete.
• Walls, floors and ceilings on all three floors are finished. Painting and tiling are in progress.
• Paving of the exterior of the building, in Jerusalem stone, is complete.
• The internal air conditioning system has been installed and the external air conditioning system is 95% complete.
• All plumbing has been installed, and sewage system is 90% complete.
• Electrical cables, boards and transformers have been installed, and connections are 95% complete.
• All lighting fixtures throughout the facility are in place, and all switches and outlets have been installed.
• Roadwork outside building remains to be done.

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