Once upon a time, a couple named Alice and Tom donated regularly to City Union Mission in Kansas City. In June, 2021, Alice and Tom were contacted about learning more about the mission. They became so inspired they recruited five women from their fellowship group to pack and donate fifty cold weather care bags to the Men’s Shelter. But they didn’t . . .
Instead, the team packed and delivered 135 bags, which became known as Buddy Bags.
In two short years, over a thousand bags have been packed and donated, the Buddy Bag Project received an achievement award from City Union Mission, the team of “partners” has grown to about 50, and it has become a 501c3 charitable organization.
In recent months, Buddy Bag Project, Inc. has applied and received grants and donation requests to help meet the growing need in serving the homeless of Kansas City.
This young family was thrilled with winter gear & blankets for their journey to Michigan with Dad to report for duty at his new naval base.In June, 2023 Sunday (day out) Bags were added monthly to the personal care bags for men, women, and children that continued to be donated, doubling the number of yearly donations from about 500 to over 1000.You can’t tell from this angle, but Mama was several months pregnant. She & big sister had rushed from field day at school so they wouldn’t miss out on Betty Bag goodies.What an honor for Buddy Bag Project to receive a service award its first year in operation! Buddy Bag Project very first packing day, December, 2021.A breakfast delivery of hats, gloves, & scarves to the Family Center was just in time as cold winds were whipping up and guests were heading out for the day.What fun to have new adult and youth partners to join us the day after Easter to serve lunch at the Family Center. This little girl was sad because her mom was too sick to come to Cozy & Cuddle with her. Our partner, Henry, stepped up to make her feel at ease and make sure she got the winter gear she needed.Miss Kim told me she liked all the nice things BBP had brought. She said she’d spent most of her life choosing items from thrift stores and dumpsters.What a day of blessing our team of Buddy Bag Project Partners had helping these devoted women ensure community families had gifts for Christmas!
Buddy Bag Project, Inc. is a 501c3 charitable organization operating in Kansas City, MO, in partnership with City Union Mission.
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