What We Do & Why It Matters

Whole Heart Health provides age-appropriate nutrition education, access to nourishing meals, and fun, inclusive community events designed to build lifelong healthy habits in children and families.

Why it matters…

At Whole Heart Health, we believe that health isn’t just about what we eat—it’s also about how we move, connect, and care for ourselves and each other. Our programs meet kids and communities where they are with food education, access, and connection.

The Reality

  • Body Image Issues Start Early - Kids as young as age 3 start developing body image beliefs. By elementary school, 50% of girls and 33% of boys want to lose weight. (Common Sense Media, 2015)

  • Education Impacts Health - Nutrition education improves diet quality, physical activity, academic performance, and lifelong habits.
    (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021)

  • Food Insecurity is Widespread - 1 in 5 U.S. children faces food insecurity, leading to stress, disordered eating, and long-term health concerns. (Feeding America, 2023)

Children who don’t have reliable access to meals may:

  • Overeat when food is available

  • Experience anxiety about eating or meal timing

  • Develop harmful food and body beliefs that last into adulthood

Our Approach

Whole Heart Health addresses these challenges by blending education, access, and community care:

  • School Programs We teach children to see food as both fun and fuel—whether they’re making balanced meals from Easy Mac or pairing Goldfish for longer-lasting energy. Our lessons are hands-on, high-energy, and easy for teachers to integrate, especially during testing seasons or after breaks. You can schedule your school visit here.

  • Family Mann Meal Bags We provide shelf-stable meal kits with simple recipes that can be recreated in food deserts and support consistent nourishment at home.

  • Community Connection Through free events like community workouts, book swaps, and wellness gatherings, we build belonging and support healthier routines for the whole family.

Become a Whole Heart Hero

Become a Whole Heart Hero and help us bring joyful, shame-free health education to classrooms and communities. Whether through a one-time gift or a recurring donation, your support provides hands-on nutrition lessons, family meal bags, and community wellness events. Every dollar fuels our mission to create healthier futures—one meal, one child, and one connection at a time.

Whole Heart Health exists to nurture positive, lifelong relationships with food, movement, and body image by providing age-appropriate nutrition education, access to nourishing meals, and inclusive community experiences that support families and children—especially those impacted by food insecurity.