United Way to kickstart ‘7 Days of Caring’ Meal Kit assembly effort
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is calling for volunteers to assist with putting together thousands of shelf-stable Meal Kits for local households in need.
The large-scale effort was made possible thanks to a generous donation from Mosaic Life Care and the Mosaic Life Care Foundation.
Mosaic Life Care recently announced a $50,000 contribution to United Way to support local food programs. The Mosaic Life Care Foundation matched the gift, bringing the total investment to $100,000.
The funds will directly support the purchase of food items and supplies needed for assembling Meal Kits.
To meet the growing need for nutritious meals, United Way has launched its "7 Days of Caring," a series featuring special Caring Connection volunteer sessions dedicated to assembling 2,100 Meal Kits before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Kits will be shared with area residents.
Volunteer sessions will begin on Monday, Dec. 17 and all sessions will take place at the United Way of Greater St. Joseph, located at 118 S. 5th St.
Session dates and times will be:
- 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17
- 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19
- 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20
- 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21
- 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22
- 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24
- 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25
Volunteers are encouraged to sign up in advance. Registration is available at www.stjosephunitedway.org/caring-connection.
