On Saturday, May 11, 2024, letter carriers across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro collected food donations from postal customers. Nearly 170,000 pounds of food collected = Providing more than 204,000 meals for those in need Donations benefitted six local nonprofits – Heartland Family Service, Project Reset, Salvation Army, Siena Francis, Stephen Center and St. Vincent de Paul Nearly 200,000 bags were
The Omaha metro has taken a major step toward improving student success by joining the nationwide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR), a collaborative effort to improve reading proficiency and early school success for all children. The kickoff for the campaign
If we learned anything this past year, it’s that our community is stronger than ever and this metro really is #ThatKindofTown. Thank you so much to our donors, volunteers and corporate and nonprofit partners for ensuring more neighbors have access
“How do we get more people at the table?” On Friday, approximately 150 people from across the community gathered at Metropolitan Community College to celebrate the launch of “Share Our Table, ”a collective effort to address community food insecurity. Approximately
The more you read over the summer, the more you learn – at least according to young Kenley Spencer. “When I go back to school, I’ll have more knowledge to learn more things,” she said with a smile. Kenley is
The more you read over the summer, the more you learn – at least according to young Kenley Spencer. “When I go back to school, I’ll have more knowledge to learn more things,” she said with a smile. Kenley is
On Friday, June 21, more than 400 volunteers are partnering with United Way of the Midlands (UWM) during the 4th annual Day of Action, a community-wide volunteer service day. Volunteers will act as “reading buddies” for approximately 500 children from
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