Buddy Box Connection

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Buddy Box Connection

Buddy Box Connection, also known as Family Mentor Foundation,
is Bridging the Weekend Hunger Gap for Children. What happens when they’re not in school?

Have you ever wondered about the children who get their best meals in the school cafeteria? OUR PROGRAM:

BUDDY BOXES

Each Friday during the school year, Family Mentor Foundation’s goal is to get a Buddy Box, bursting with nutritious food, into the hands of local children who qualify for their school’s free, or reduced lunch. This box is filled with kid-friendly, nutritious, nonperishable, and in

dividual sized foods. Easy-to-prepare meals and snacks that will help sustain the children when schools aren’t able to help over a weekend. To qualify for this program your school needs to be in partnership with Family Mentor Foundation and be able to help organize and distribute our Buddy Boxes. LEARN MORE:

www.familymentorfoundation.org

06/17/2026

We are excited to announce that Tri-Oak Private Wealth Management has returned as the Title Sponsor of Birdies for Buddy Boxes for the fourth consecutive year in 2026!

We are grateful for Tri-Oak’s continued partnership and commitment to supporting our mission.

To learn more about what they do, you can visit their website at www.tri-oakpwm.com

06/11/2026

To close out the school year, we distributed 1,815 Buddy Boxes in one day to our preschool partners, providing critical nutritional support for children throughout the summer!

This tremendous undertaking would not have been possible without the support of Jet Container Co. for providing their truck and driver Scott. Their willingness to invest their time and resources makes a lasting impact on children in our community. We are also grateful to our longtime volunteer, Sarah, whose assistance was invaluable in making this project a success.

06/04/2026

Thank you to all of our amazing school partners who help us distribute Buddy Boxes to kids who need them. We’re so grateful for your partnership and support throughout the school year. Wishing everyone a fantastic summer break!

05/28/2026

Celebrate a fantastic school year with a sweet treat from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams (Clintonville)! Stop by their location at 4247 N. High St. today between 4–7 PM and enjoy some delicious ice cream with family and friends.

Even better, 25% of all sales during that time will be donated to support our Buddy Box Program. It’s a fun and easy way to celebrate while helping students right here in our community!

We hope to see you there!

05/27/2026

⛳ Mark your calendars! Join us for the 4th Annual Birdies for Buddy Boxes Golf Outing on Monday, September 21 with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start at Columbus Country Club.

Gather your foursome, hit the links, and enjoy a fun day of golf — all while helping raise money to feed hungry kids in our community.

Click to sign up: https://familymentorfoundation.kindful.com/e/birdies-for-buddy-boxes-2026

05/20/2026

Finish the school year strong and treat yourself to an ice cream reward! 🍦🍦
Stop by the Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Clintonville location between 4 and 7pm next Thursday, May 28th and support the Buddy Box program with your purchase. Everyone's a winner!

05/15/2026

Shout-out to our exceptional volunteer, Lance Hudnell!

Lance is always ready to lend a hand — whether it’s delivering Buddy Boxes or picking up food to help stock our warehouse. This school year alone, Lance volunteered 52 hours and helped deliver an incredible 28,876 meals to hungry children in our program!

Thank you Lance, for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our Buddy Box Program!

05/14/2026

510 Buddy Boxes packed in one night? That’s what happens when the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club members roll up their sleeves and get to work!

A huge thank you to these amazing volunteers for their continued support of our Buddy Box program and their commitment to helping local children.

Your generosity and teamwork are making a real difference in our community!

05/07/2026

Turning a birthday into something truly impactful!

In honor of her birthday, Sara Grieshop rallied her friends and family to support our Buddy Box program — and the results were incredible! Sara and her husband delivered an amazing 1,642 applesauce containers plus over $250 in donations to help feed local children on the weekend.

We’re so grateful for volunteers like Sara who turn celebrations into acts of kindness and generosity. Thank you Sara and Happy Birthday!

05/06/2026

🌟 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌟
To all the incredible educators who show up every day with patience, creativity, and unwavering dedication — thank you. You shape minds, spark curiosity, and change lives in ways that ripple far beyond the classroom.

Your impact is immeasurable, your work is essential, and your passion inspires us all. Here’s to the teachers who make the world a little brighter every single day. 💛📚✨

Address

6520 Singletree Drive
Columbus, OH
43229

Telephone

+16145477737

Website

http://www.buddyboxconnection.org/

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