Research shows that up to 85% of cancer patients—especially those undergoing active treatment—are at risk of malnutrition. When a patient battles cancer alongside chronic illnesses like diabetes or high blood pressure, nutritional decline can lead to loss of muscle mass, increased inflammation, and fatigue. These complications directly affect a patient's ability to tolerate vital chemotherapy and immunotherapy cycles.

What’s in the grocery bag can make key health numbers easier—or harder—to manage.

Food pantries do critical work feeding our communities, but a patient in active treatment needs targeted, condition-specific fuel. That is why Well Fed partners directly with the Jones Dunkin Cancer Center (JDCC) in Pine Bluff:

Condition-Specific Food Logistics: We pack and deliver bi-weekly grocery boxes filled with fresh produce, lean proteins, dairy, and low-sodium staples tailored to keep blood pressure and blood sugar manageable.
Registered Dietitian Instruction: JDCC’s clinical team provides monthly group education and one-on-one coaching to help families prepare meals that combat treatment fatigue and protect muscle strength.
Objective Biometric Tracking: We track baseline and ongoing biometrics—including blood pressure, A1C, BMI, and body composition—directly in a secure, de-identified database so care teams can monitor patient stability throughout treatment.

Our Goal: Raise $15,000 by December 1 to fully fund bi-weekly grocery provisions for all 58 patients through the first quarter of 2027 (January–March).

Fueling the Fight Against Cancer

Medically Tailored Nutrition & Clinical Tracking for 58 Local Cancer Patients