Our Mission
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Graceful Hearts, Inc., our mission is to promote community well-being by prioritizing good nutrition through the provision of healthy foods. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals from all walks of life, including the working population, homeless individuals, the disadvantaged, children, and seniors.
Our "Leaving No Senior Behind" program is committed to ending hunger and supplying essential necessities for everyday living to seniors, ensuring they have a dignified and comfortable standard of living. We aim to make a meaningful impact in the West Georgia area through our pantry and distribution initiatives, consistently following this format to fulfill our mission.
"You will become a senior one day”!
16.2 percent of the people living in Georgia
are food insecure. Georgia children.
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"Residents in west Georgia disproportionately suffer from poverty, food insecurity and chronic disease."
Fresh
Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, folate (folic acid), vitamin A, and vitamin C.
A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar, which can help keep appetite in check.
Most fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium, and calories. Fruits are sources of many essential nutrients that are under consumed, including potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate (folic acid). It is recommended to eat at least 2-3 servings of fresh fruits every day.
Frozen
Frozen fruits and vegetables ae packed and frozen within hours of harvest, So, they don’t lose their flavor or nutritional value. This is the next option to fresh. Especially when children are at the growing stages of their life. When kids are well nourished, they perform better in school and boost their immune system.
Canned
Canned foods are less nutritious than fresh and frozen. High sodium is used in canned foods to enhance flavor and textures and increase shelf life. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) report that too much sodium causes hypertension which affects a startling one in three adults in the United States. Also, can affect children at their young ages with aliments and go into their adult years.