Buddy Pack Program

Weekend meals for school-age children

Health & Nutrition

Weekend Meals for Kids

For many children who rely on school meals during the week, the weekend can mean going without reliable access to food. The Buddy Pack Program helps bridge that gap by providing weekend food packs for school-age children.

In partnership with the Food Bank of Central & Northeast Missouri, Catholic Charities serves as a distribution location for Buddy Packs filled with kid-friendly, nutritious foods — ensuring that children return to school on Monday fed, focused, and ready to learn.

How It Works

Buddy Packs are filled with easy-to-open, kid-friendly foods that children can prepare on their own. Packs are distributed through schools to students who may not have reliable access to meals outside of school.