Joe Beretta Heart Foundation

Joe Beretta Heart Foundation Providing emergency housing, emotional support and stability in crisis for advanced heart failure patients and their families.

An advanced heart failure patient's only hope for survival is a heart transplant or a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), but most must travel an hour or more from their home to receive care. If patients are unable to afford the many costs associated with travel and lodging, they're left to make the impossible choice between hospice and medical homelessness. If no one steps in to help, their story wi

ll end in tragedy. Together, we have an opportunity to change a family forever. Because we believe no one should suffer alone, we provide emergency housing, short term financial assistance, holiday outreach, hospital comfort bags, hospital visitation teams and more. To partner with us, visit www.TheJoeBerettaFoundation.com. Joe Beretta was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle, a gifted mentor and a true Renaissance man. The Joe Beretta Foundation was established to honor his legacy of generosity and love.

Looking for a meaningful way to support families affected by heart failure? Here are some unique ways to turn everyday m...
09/02/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to support families affected by heart failure?

Here are some unique ways to turn everyday moments into life-changing impact:
- Celebrate your birthday or special event by asking for donations instead of gifts
- Turn your potluck, BBQ, or game night into a casual fundraiser
- Rally your coworkers for a fun office challenge or dress-down day
- Start an online fundraiser or social media challenge

Every dollar you raise helps us provide meals, housing, and support to families in medical crisis.

Ready to get started? Visit https://www.jbheart.org/ to learn more

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“The food that has been provided to my family and me has been a lifesaver.”This is what Papa Joe’s Plates is all about.W...
08/31/2026

“The food that has been provided to my family and me has been a lifesaver.”

This is what Papa Joe’s Plates is all about.

We don’t just deliver meals. We deliver relief, dignity, and the reminder that even in your hardest season, you are not alone.

To our donors, volunteers, and partners: thank you for making this kind of impact possible.

Because of you, this family won’t go hungry.

Because of you, hope is still on the table.

Learn more and get involved: https://app.jbheartcares.org/

08/30/2026

❤️ The Journey Continues! ❤️

Here at the Joe Beretta Heart Foundation, our mission is simple: spread the word far and wide and help save lives.

Our journey continues… and up next, Jackson Hole! 🏔️

Everywhere we go, we want to bring awareness to heart health, encourage people to know their numbers, and remind everyone that a healthy heart can make all the difference.

From Tennessee and beyond, we’re taking the message with us.

EVERY HEART- EVERY GENERATION

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Wilson County Fair - TN State Fair last week! We especially appreciate our en...
08/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Wilson County Fair - TN State Fair last week! We especially appreciate our enthusiastic volunteers who helped represent the Joe Beretta Heart Foundation.

If you enjoyed this volunteer opportunity, stay tuned! We have some more opportunities like this one in the works for this fall.

Learn more about volunteering with JBHF: https://www.thejoeberettafoundation.com/volunteer

Some people support a mission. Others help shape it from the very beginning.Erin Morris Huttlinger has been a steady voi...
08/26/2026

Some people support a mission. Others help shape it from the very beginning.

Erin Morris Huttlinger has been a steady voice, trusted advisor, and compassionate advocate for the Joe Beretta Heart Foundation since our inception.

As the owner of Morris Public Relations, Erin brings invaluable communications and leadership experience to our board, but her connection to our mission is also deeply personal.

Erin's husband lived with a VAD (Ventricular Assist Device), giving her firsthand understanding of the realities heart failure patients and their caregivers face. His legacy remains an important part of our Foundation today, with our Nashville Volunteer of the Year Award named in his honor.

Erin continues to turn that personal experience into service. She participates in our Nashville hospital visitation teams, offering compassion and connection to patients and families walking a road she understands in a way few others can.

Behind the scenes, she has also provided years of thoughtful direction, perspective, and guidance that have helped JBHF grow from an idea born out of loss into a mission serving families when they need us most.

Erin, thank you for believing in this work from the beginning. Thank you for sharing your experience, expertise, and heart with our families, and for helping us become the organization we are today.

We are incredibly grateful to have you in the JBHF family.

Learn more about our board here: https://www.thejoeberettafoundation.com/our-team

Last night, one of our beloved JBHF families experienced an unimaginable tragedy.Alice Patterson and her daughter, Towan...
08/22/2026

Last night, one of our beloved JBHF families experienced an unimaginable tragedy.

Alice Patterson and her daughter, Towana, a heart transplant recipient, lost their home in a devastating fire.

They lost everything.

Today, a family that has already endured the challenges and uncertainty of a heart transplant journey is facing another crisis, without the comfort of home or many of the basic necessities most of us take for granted.

They need our community right now.

We have created an Amazon Wish List with items the Patterson family urgently needs as they begin the difficult process of rebuilding their lives.

SHOP THEIR AMAZON WISH LIST: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/25U1GVAK2D15A?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_1AZKJ290NEA4XEG3F51G

Whether you purchase one essential item, several, or simply share this post, you can make an immediate difference.

This is what the Joe Beretta Heart Foundation community does. When one of our families faces the unimaginable, we show up.

Alice and Towana, an entire community is standing beside you.

Please help us surround the Patterson family with love, practical support, and hope in the days ahead.

Donate. Share. Help us spread the word.

You don’t have to write a check to change a life. Here are six powerful, no-cost ways to support our mission of walking ...
08/21/2026

You don’t have to write a check to change a life.

Here are six powerful, no-cost ways to support our mission of walking alongside heart failure patients and their families:

1. Like our pages – Stay connected and help us grow our reach
2. Share our posts – You never know who needs to see our story
3. Invite your friends to follow us – The more hearts, the better
4. Attend an event & post pictures – Help spread awareness by showing up and sharing
5. Refer new donors or sponsors – A simple intro can lead to real impact
6. Volunteer with us – Your time is one of the greatest gifts you can give

When you support us, even in the smallest ways, you help provide housing, meals, emotional support, and hope for families navigating medical crises.

Let’s keep putting heart into action.

Thank you for walking this journey with us.

Learn more about us and our mission: https://www.thejoeberettafoundation.com/

Heart failure affects communities across America, but its impact is not felt equally.According to the Heart Failure Soci...
08/19/2026

Heart failure affects communities across America, but its impact is not felt equally.

According to the Heart Failure Society of America - HFSA’s Heart Failure Stats 2024, the highest heart failure death rates have been reported across parts of the Midwest, Southeast, and Southern United States.

For us, that statistic hits especially close to home.

We serve heart failure patients and caregivers throughout communities in Tennessee and Pennsylvania, and we see the realities behind the numbers: families traveling long distances for specialized treatment, caregivers leaving work to remain near the hospital, and patients facing mounting financial and emotional pressures while fighting a life-threatening disease.

These disparities are a reminder that addressing heart failure requires more than exceptional medical treatment. Patients need support before, during, and after their hospital stays.

That’s why the Joe Beretta Heart Foundation provides emergency housing, heart-healthy meals, short-term financial assistance, caregiver support, and other practical resources that help families navigate the journey.

Statistics tell us where the need is greatest.

The families behind those statistics remind us why we have to keep showing up.

Thank you for all your support over the last 10 years!

Read the full story here: https://hfsa.org/hf-stats-2024-heart-failure-epidemiology-and-outcomes-statistics

Today, on National Nonprofit Day, we’re celebrating something much bigger than an organization. We’re celebrating a comm...
08/17/2026

Today, on National Nonprofit Day, we’re celebrating something much bigger than an organization. We’re celebrating a community of people who choose to show up for others.

For 10 years, the Joe Beretta Heart Foundation has walked alongside patients and caregivers navigating advanced heart failure, helping families through some of the most frightening and uncertain moments of their lives.

But none of this happens alone.

Every heart-healthy meal delivered.
Every emergency hotel stay provided.
Every financial burden eased.
Every hospital gift delivered.
Every caregiver reminded that someone cares.

It happens because you make it possible.

Our donors who give generously. Our volunteers who never hesitate to lend a hand. Our hospital partners and social workers who connect us with families in need. Our sponsors who invest in our mission. And our board members, staff, and supporters who continue carrying Joe’s legacy forward.

National Nonprofit Day reminds us that nonprofits are powered by people, and we are incredibly grateful for ours.

To everyone who has donated, volunteered, partnered, shared a post, attended an event, or simply told someone about our work: thank you for being part of this mission.

Together, we’re turning compassion into action and making sure families facing heart failure know they never have to walk this road alone.

Learn more about what we do: https://www.thejoeberettafoundation.com/

Heading to the Wilson County Fair - TN State Fair this week? Visit the Joe Beretta Heart Foundation at one of our TWO bo...
08/17/2026

Heading to the Wilson County Fair - TN State Fair this week? Visit the Joe Beretta Heart Foundation at one of our TWO booths- we’ll be there tonight 8/17, Tuesday 8/18, Wednesday 8/19 and Thursday 8/20! Use the map below to find us- we have games, bottles of water, prizes to help you cool down and fun surprises. See you at the fair! 🎡🎠🎟️

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