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P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative

Dinner on 12 · About this organization

What you get

A monthly meal on the oncology unit for you and your child, shared with caregivers and the care team.

How to start

Ask the oncology unit team about the meal schedule.

Good to know

  • Limited to the named hospital unit and monthly serving times.
  • No public schedule is posted.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Not Published

P.U.N.T. provides a monthly meal on the 12th-floor oncology unit at Oishei Children's Hospital for young cancer patients, their families and caregivers, and the clinical team, creating a shared break from cafeteria food.

What help you may get

Meals And Food

Dinner on 12 — meals and food

P.U.N.T. provides a monthly meal on the 12th-floor oncology unit at Oishei Children's Hospital for young cancer patients, their families and caregivers, and the clinical team, creating a shared break from cafeteria food.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • monthly prepared meal on the oncology unit

Peer And Emotional Support

Dinner on 12 — peer and emotional support

P.U.N.T. provides a monthly meal on the 12th-floor oncology unit at Oishei Children's Hospital for young cancer patients, their families and caregivers, and the clinical team, creating a shared break from cafeteria food.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • monthly prepared meal on the oncology unit

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. The meal serves pediatric oncology families, including B-ALL families.

Age

The program does not publish an age limit.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.

Where your child is treated

Treatment must be connected to: Oishei Children’s Hospital.

  • The meal is served monthly on the 12th-floor oncology unit at Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

  1. Families present on the oncology unit receive the meal when it is served; exact dates and access rules are not published.

Ways to apply or ask

  • Automatic Distribution
  • In Person

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

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Last checkedAug 27, 2026
  • A meal is provided monthly; dates are not published.

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Limited to the named hospital unit and monthly serving times.
  • No public schedule is posted.
  • What are the upcoming meal dates and recipient access rules?

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program