By RYAN SKAITH
The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is calling on volunteers to help pack 900 meal kits this month to combat food insecurity across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas.
As part of its "Caring Connection" initiative, the organization will host three hands-on sessions at its headquarters located at 118 South 5th Street. The events are designed to be flexible, welcoming volunteers of all ages—including individuals, families, and corporate groups—to assist with sorting and packing.
To accommodate different schedules, the United Way has set the following dates:
- Wednesday, March 11: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 18: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
“These hands-on sessions offer a simple but powerful way for people to make an immediate difference,” said Kylee Strough, President of United Way of Greater St. Joseph. “Each kit assembled represents a person or family who will have access to a nutritious meal.”
The meal kits will be distributed through a network of partner agencies, schools, and local organizations. This effort is supported by funding provided last November by Mosaic Life Care and the Mosaic Life Care Foundation.
The Caring Connection Crew launched last spring as a pilot program and has since expanded, focusing on creating accessible, high-impact service opportunities that address the community's most pressing needs.
Participants are encouraged to sign up in advance to ensure adequate supplies.
- Online: www.stjosephunitedway.org/caring-connection
- Phone: 816-364-2381