Buddy Box Connection Information

Buddy Box Connection, also known as Family Mentor Foundation, is bridging the weekend hunger gap for children. Have you ever wondered about the children who get their best meals in the school cafeteria? What happens when they’re not in school? Many children who qualify for free lunch or reduced fee lunch at their schools have little to eat at home and return to school after the weekend distracted by their hunger and unable to focus on learning. Buddy Box Connection's goal is to bridge the gap; to send these kids home with a Buddy Box every Friday during the school year to alleviate their hunger. A Buddy Box is a disposable box filled with kid-friendly, nutritious, nonperishable, individual sized-food items that are easy for children to eat or prepare on their own. These meals and snacks help sustain the children on the weekends when they are not in school. What’s inside a Buddy Box? A typical Buddy Box contains ten items and provides: proteins, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy snack items. 1 individual mac and cheese sleeve or cup 1 meat stick (shelf stable) 1 applesauce/fruit cup/fruit strip 1 veggie/fruit juice box 1 Nutri-Grain soft baked breakfast bar 1 oatmeal packet 1 pack of chicken ramen noodles 1 individual bag of Goldfish crackers Currently, we provide Buddy Boxes for 1600 hungry children in the Worthington, Columbus and South-Western City School Districts. Buddy Boxes are packed and filled by volunteers at our warehouse. Want to get involved? Come on board! - Host a Food Drive - Raise Awareness through a simple social media post! - Donate on Our Website - Help with Deliveries - Volunteer in Our Warehouse For more information you can contact our Staff via Email at info@buddyboxconnection.org or call us at 614-547-7737.