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Big shoutout to our friends at NetJets! ✈️💙 They crushed it today—packing 647 Buddy Boxes that will feed hungry kiddos in our program next week! We truly appreciate their continued support of our program.
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Grateful for every helping hand—no matter the age. 💫 Thank you to the volunteers from Lifepoint Church for packing 436 Buddy Boxes and supporting our mission with a monetary gift!
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It's #GivingTuesday! How many children can you help us feed? Just $190 will help feed a child every weekend for the entire school year!

Save the date: GivingTuesday is December 2, 2025!
Every week, we provide 1,600 Buddy Boxes to kids facing food insecurity — and we can’t do it without you. This GivingTuesday, please consider making a donation.
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Our heartfelt thanks to the St. Joan of Arc Women’s Auxiliary for packing 675 Buddy Boxes and for supporting our Buddy Box Program through their generous donation. Thank you for making a meaningful impact.

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Today we celebrate National Kindness Day! Spread kindness and compassion today and every day!

#kindnessmatters #nationalkindnessday #feedinghungrykids

Awesome work! Cub Scout Troop #332 came together last night and packed an incredible 647 Buddy Boxes. Their teamwork and community spirit are making a real difference for kids facing weekend hunger!

We’re so thankful for our friends at @rehmstudios! Their wonderful donation of 720 food items will help fill our Buddy Boxes and brighten the weekends of children in our community. Thank you for making a difference!

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Join us today from 3–6 PM at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Dublin location, 1W. Bridge St.

25% of all sales will support our efforts to provide weekend meals for children in need right here in our community.

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Mark your calendars for an Ice Cream Social at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams-Dublin, 1 W Bridge St., on Wednesday October 22nd, from 3pm-6pm. Jeni's will donate 25% of all sales to our Buddy Box Program!

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After years of serving our community as Family Mentor Foundation, we are officially rebranding as Buddy Box Connection! We’re proud of everything we accomplished as Family Mentor Foundation and as our impact has grown, we saw an opportunity for

Why the Change?
The name Family Mentor Foundation served us well for many years, but it didn’t clearly communicate our focus on food insecurity. We realized that our most recognizable asset—the Buddy Box—deserved to be front and cen

New name. Same Mission. We are still focused on meeting the nutritional needs of children in our community so they can reach their full potential. We do that by delivering kid-friendly, shelf-stable food to children in need each week—just under

Since 2013, our organization has worked to bridge the weekend hunger gap for children by providing nutritious, kid-friendly meals through our Buddy Box program. While our mission has remained the same, we’ve grown—and so has our impact.

The grass is always greener on the golf course!

TODAY's THE DAY! Birdies for Buddy Boxes tee's off soon. There are a few hours left to bid on our amazing silent auction items- so get to it!

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#B4BB25 #silentauction

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6520 Singletree Drive, Columbus, OH 43229

(614) 547-7737

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