Is eating healthy on a budget for blood pressure control possible? Produce and heart-healthy foods often cost more. That puts them out of reach for many families.
Second Harvest is working to change that. We’re committed to providing nutritious options.
Last year, Second Harvest distributed more than 15.8 million pounds of produce. Fresh produce plays a major role in helping control high blood pressure. At the same time, it’s often one of the first things people cut when money is tight.
Stephanie knows this struggle firsthand.
Stephanie came to her first Mobile Pantry after her sister encouraged her to seek help. She lives with her husband, and their two young daughters.
Her husband battles a heart condition that triggers high blood pressure. Despite being on two different medications, he often has fainting spells. while
Stephanie worries about what could happen when he’s driving.
For two years, their family has been fighting one thing after another. Officials told Stephanie she makes too much money to qualify for assistance programs. With $1,300 in rent and mounting medical bills, one income fails to cover their needs.
Thanks to supporters like you, Stephanie was able to get fresh foods for her family. These healthy foods help them manage their health without adding extra financial strain.
Second Harvest even offers special food boxes for neighbors with high blood pressure. In these boxes, there are low-sodium pantry staples and heart-healthy foods. We focus on the very foods doctors recommend, but that are often too expensive at the grocery store.
Eating healthy on a budget for blood pressure control shouldn’t be impossible. With your support, we’re making sure it’s not.