SSM Hope & Healing Bags

Essential supplies for individuals and families navigating health challenges

Health & Nutrition

Care in Every Bag

Hope and Healing Bags support patients experiencing food insecurity as they transition home from SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital.

Each insulated bag provides two days of shelf-stable, nutrient-dense food, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks. The foods are easy to prepare, low in sodium, and selected with common food allergies in mind. They meet nutritional guidelines and help patients keep nourishing their bodies as they recover.

The bags also include referral resources for local assistance in a side pocket, connecting patients with additional services that can help address food insecurity and other needs beyond those first two days.

An SSM Hope & Healing Bag filled with food

218 Bags Delivered in 2025

Delivered to patients transitioning home from SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. Each insulated bag holds two days of shelf-stable, low-sodium meals, snacks, and drinks, plus referral resources for local assistance.

Funded by SSM Health

Funding for Catholic Charities Health and Nutrition Services is provided in part by a generous grant from the Community Health Improvement Program of SSM Health, St. Mary's Hospital.