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Join us for Hope for Healing on June 24 at 5:30pm at Liberty Hall in the Factory at Franklin. The Maker Auction and the Farm-to-Table dinner accompanied by live music are meant to inspire a sense of community and to honor the collaboration - all the many hands that have contributed to the nourishment of our community over the last 10 years.

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Silent Maker Auction
4-course Farm to Table Dinner provided by Catering by Suzette
Live Music by The Joshua Clegg Band, Morgan Evans, and The Petty Junkies

$250 Per Person / $1,800 Table for Eight

Proceeds from this event directly support Meals 4 Health and Healing, the signature program of The Heimerdinger Foundation.

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Thank you to our generous 2023 Hope for Healing Event Sponsors

Cultivate Sponsors - $10,000

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Grow Sponsors - $5,000

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Sprout Sponsors - $2,500

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We continue to welcome sponsors for Hope for Healing at the $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000 level. Event sponsorships include tickets, promotional benefits, and all raise critical funds to support our mission.

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For more information regarding the event, email info@hfmeals.org or call (615) 730-5632.

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Providing nutrition education and nutrient-dense, immune-boosting meals to people facing cancer and their caregivers.

Any day that teens are in our Meals 4 Health and H

Any day that teens are in our Meals 4 Health and Healing program is a good, very good, day 💙 This week we enjoyed a vibrant teen shift who learned chopping skills (dice, julienne, cut on a bias, cross cut, mince, and coin cut vegetables for client dishes), knife safety, the value of a plant-forward diet - and then made a plant-based ranch dressing. Out in our Giving Garden, they learned all about planting zones, seeds, and planting herbs, which we use extensively in our meals to flavor and season naturally. If you’re a teen (or know teens looking for fun, meaningful community volunteer opportunities), be sure to check into our Monday afternoon teen shifts this summer from 2:30 to 5. For more details, reach out to volunteer@hfmeals.org #meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine #teensrock #nourishingourcommunity

Coming at you with a new week of nutrient-dense me

Coming at you with a new week of nutrient-dense meals, made with love in our Meals 4 Health and Healing kitchen. We love these volunteers who make it happen and the volunteer Delivery Angels who make sure the meals get to our clients’ homes each week. #meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine #nourishingourcommunity

Crispy organic salads accompany our meals of prote

Crispy organic salads accompany our meals of proteins, grains, and vegetables every week. These greens from @cheekeegreensfarms via our partnership with @2harvestmidtn are just so fresh and glorious! Harvested and delivered to us within hours! Just the best nutrition for our dear clients healing through cancer treatment. These salads were served with a freshly made Creamy Balsamic Dressing and a Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette. Clients, what’s your favorite dressing? #meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine #nourishingourcommunity

We’re just a few weeks out from celebrating 10 y

We’re just a few weeks out from celebrating 10 years of the Heimerdinger Foundation Meals 4 Health and Healing at our Hope For Healing event at Liberty Hall located in the Franklin Factory. We’re excited to start sharing our lineup with you!

The evening will begin with a Makers Silent Auction. A gathering of some of Nashville’s favorite artisans with names like @Nicandmaude @cash.color @Nash.taps @ruthieoliverletterpress showing us how they do their craft live while we’re serenaded by a little bluegrass pickin’ from a few of Nashville’s finest!

All funds raised will benefit our signature program: Meals 4 Health and Healing, which provides clean, beautiful organic meals to cancer patients and their families at no cost.

Purchase your tickets today by visiting hfmeals.org

June 16th Porch Party—Johnny’s fabulous menu i

June 16th Porch Party—Johnny’s fabulous menu is out, so get your tickets now! Celebrate with family, friends, or colleagues this month at Johnny Haffner’s Porch Party, our second this season as Johnny Haffner’s philanthropy of choice. You don’t want to miss the magic on the back porch @cateringbyjohnnyhaffner where you’ll enjoy the gourmet 5- course dinner and relax on Johnny’s magical porch. This will be one of the most memorable evenings you will ever have. Plus it supports our mission of providing nutrient-dense meals to cancer patients in our community, free of charge. Get your tickets now and we hope to see you June 16! https://hfmeals.org/porch-parties/ #porchparty #foodismedicine #meals4healthandhealing

To welcome our new followers this holiday weekend,

To welcome our new followers this holiday weekend, we wanted to share just what we do each week in our program: The Heimerdinger Foundation’s Meals 4 Health and Healing program educates the community about proper nutrition and healthy meal options, and provides immune-boosting, nutrient-dense meals to people fighting cancer, during a time when eating right can make all the difference in countering side effects, improving treatment outcomes, and healing.

This program is free of charge and serves residents of Davidson and Williamson Counties who are currently in active cancer treatment. Since 2013, we have prepared and delivered over 170,000 servings to approximately 2,200 clients. Thank you for following our mission and hope your Memorial Day holiday weekend has been a wonderful, meaningful one!#meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine #nourishingourcommunity

Chef Sydney shares a simple technique for preparin

Chef Sydney shares a simple technique for preparing homemade organic vegetable broth. This is just one demo sample from many regarding plant-forward meals that she’ll be sharing this summer in our Meals 4 Health and Healing teen shifts throughout June and July. For more information, email volunteer@hfmeals.org #meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine

Did you know @HeimerdingerFoundation is celebratin

Did you know @HeimerdingerFoundation is celebrating 10 years of Meals 4 Health and Healing this year? We have some exciting events to announce that are coming up to help us celebrate the milestone! Be on the lookout - we will be sharing details soon! 😍🎉

Hi there amazing teens! Join our Meals 4 Health an

Hi there amazing teens! Join our Meals 4 Health and Healing kitchen and garden team this summer to develop skills through hands-on learning and fun! Topics will include knife care and usage, using international ingredients in multi-cultural cuisines, exploring sensory and eco-friendly cooking, and even participation in a final “Chopped Challenge.” Teens will also plant, harvest, and learn in our Giving Garden for a true “Garden to Table" experience. These teen shifts will be on Mondays in June and July from 2:30p-5p in Green Hills. Interested? Please email volunteer@hfmeals.org to get the process started.

Dreaming today about last night’s magnificent Po

Dreaming today about last night’s magnificent Porch Party @cateringbyjohnnyhaffner Seats were full around Johnny’s glorious porch table and palates enticed with his special berries and melons menu. And the twinkling lights 🥰 Thanks to all who came out to support our Meals 4 Health and Healing mission! Get your tickets now for the next Porch Party coming up June 16, featuring a menu of “green” inspiration. For more details, go to https://hfmeals.org/porch-parties/

Thanks so much to the Nashville Predators Foundati

Thanks so much to the Nashville Predators Foundation for selecting our nonprofit as a recipient of a 2023 Helper Grant. We were presented our check today at Bridgestone Arena along with 171 other recipients and were also thrilled to be a winner of a coveted hockey stick signed by #9 Filip Forsburg! That keepsake will make a special appearance at our June 24th Hope For Healing dinner and auction. We are grateful to the @predsfoundation for supporting our entire community in such powerful ways! Go Preds!! ❤️

Beautiful food, beautiful people 🙏🏻😍😋🙌 #foodismedicine #nourishingourcommunity #meals4healthandhealing

Just in time for a gift for Mother’s Day - our N

Just in time for a gift for Mother’s Day - our Nourishing Community cookbook! Purchase a cookbook for your mom and support our mission in the Nashville community.

This cookbook tells the story of eight nonprofit programs (including yours truly, our Meals 4 Health and Healing program!) within the Ceres Affiliate Partner Network who work to transform their communities, one meal at a time.

The recipes range from soups and salads to desserts and entrees, including vegetarian, poultry, seafood and beef selections. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or a friend who is ill, you’re sure to find inspiration and favorite new recipes in this new cookbook. Nourishing Community is filled with colorful photos, nutrition information, and helpful tips.

Only $34.95 plus shipping (or pick up directly from us), visit hfmeals.org to purchase a cookbook and support our mission.

#nourishingcommunities
#meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine #mothersdaygift

Well, now we know why they call them the Stars Bas

Well, now we know why they call them the Stars Basketball Club! This great group of teens worked tirelessly in our organic Giving Garden @calvary_umc this past weekend. They loaded/unloaded equipment, weeded/hoed, dug trenches, disassembled rotten beds, picked up and moved beds, moved soil from four beds into one, dug out Bermuda grass, and moved and consolidated three bins of compost. It was such a productive, fun day! Thank you friends @starsbasketballclub - you are indeed stars in our eyes!

Looking forward to another week of magic in our Me

Looking forward to another week of magic in our Meals 4 Health and Healing kitchen, where caring volunteers come together to prepare and package the most beautiful meals for many families in our community. #meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine #nourishingourcommunity #volunteersrock

Shout out to @westglowfarm for the most amazing ba

Shout out to @westglowfarm for the most amazing baby bok choy.
Bok choy is a phytonutrient-rich vegetable with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may reduce the risk of certain cancers. Last week, we turned these beauties into delicious Sesame Bok Choy with Brown Rice (recipe included)!

(c=cup; t=teaspoon; T=tablespoon)

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

Organic olive oil spray
4 organic cloves, ,minced
1 organic shallot, miced
2 lbs local organic bok choy, quartered
2 T organic liquid aminos
1 t organic sesame oil
1 organic red pepper, seeded and diced
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a sheet pan with olive oil spray. Arrange the bok choy, shallot and red pepper in a single layer. Roast for 12 min (until
fork tender).

Meanwhile, cook rice according to the package directions. Once complete, stir in the liquid aminos, salt & pepper.

Serve a scoop of the rice with the roasted bok choy mixture on top. Garnish with sesame seeds. #meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine #nourishingourcommunity

@TheWoman’sClubofNashville has long been a frien

@TheWoman’sClubofNashville has long been a friend of our organization. We are most grateful to have been a beneficiary of their annual Spring Fashion Show this past weekend at their beautiful JB Daniels historic home. Former Meals 4 Health and Healing client Chrissy provided a moving testimonial about our mission in her cancer healing journey, and what it meant for her family. Here, Executive Director, Katharine Ray, thanked Chrissy for her inspiring story, and visits with Foundation supporter (since inception) and Woman’s Club of Nashville member Judi. Thank you Woman’s Club of Nashville for your long-standing friendship and belief in our mission! 💗 #meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine #nourishingourcommunity #philanthropypartner

May 19th Porch Party—Celebrate your mom, special

May 19th Porch Party—Celebrate your mom, special graduate, colleagues, or friends this month at a Porch Party, our first this season as Johnny Haffner’s philanthropy of choice. An evening in Nashville doesn’t get much better than out on the back porch @cateringbyjohnnyhaffner where you’ll delight over the gourmet 5- course dinner and relax on Johnny’s magical porch. This will be one of the most memorable evenings you will ever have. Plus it supports our mission of providing nutrient dense meals to cancer patients in our community, free of charge. Get your tickets now and we hope to see you May 19! https://hfmeals.org/porch-parties/ #porchparty #foodismedicine #meals4healthandhealing

And in one week, we have a new concrete slab ready

And in one week, we have a new concrete slab ready to go - the kitchen floor that will be the strong foundation for our Meals 4 Health and Healing mission. Stay tuned for more and follow along with our unfolding project! 😍 #meals4healthandhealing #foodismedicine

Kitchen Manager Susan Poteet recently shared how i

Kitchen Manager Susan Poteet recently shared how in kind food donations from the Giving Garden of Franklin First United Methodist Church @fumc_givinggarden support our monthly mission. Thank you friends for the beautiful offerings from your garden, which brighten the lives and healing of so many in our community. #foodismedicine #meals4healthandhealing

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