NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — One of the best ways to stay healthy is to eat healthy, but that's not always possible for thousands of Nashville families.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are expensive and many people can't afford them - especially now. But Nashville pastor Reverend Enoch Fuzz wants to change that.
Rev. Fuzz certainly knows the value of food as medicine as he continues to fight stage four lung cancer.
In 2019, he helped start the Food Pharmacy at Nashville General Hospital. The idea was simple: a food bank specifically designed for people with chronic conditions. Different conditions require different foods. If you had a heart attack, your doctor could write you a prescription for heart-healthy fruits and vegetables. Patients can fill that prescription for free at the Food Pharmacy before they leave the hospital.
Since it first opened 5 years ago, Rev. Fuzz has been helping raise money to keep it afloat. Now we need your help as well.
"I like the slogan we use... Nourish the Heart. These meals nourish the heart. They nourish the body. They help people," Rev. Fuzz said.
Our Nourish the Heart campaign will run through the end of the year. You can make a tax-deductible donation below.
This campaign is a NewsChannel 5 initiative in collaboration with the Scripps Howard Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to this campaign will be used to support the local Nashville area and are tax deductible.
