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
Volunteers are the roots of our strong community. Improved moods, decreased stress and better friendships – these are all things we strive for in life, and the solution may not be so elusive:Â Volunteering. This altruistic activity has a proven positive
Currently there are more than 51,000 households in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro where the occupants pay 30 percent or more of their family income on rent, which is 45 percent of all metro households who pay rent or a mortgage.
Helping families build a pathway out of poverty. You may be surprised to learn that almost half of the households in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro pay 30% or more of their income on rent. For some, this means less is
Conagra Brands Foundation Celebrates a Successful Campaign and Awards Grant to United Way of the Midlands. We want to take a moment to recognize our great workplace partner, Conagra Brands, for raising a grand total of $297,872.18, which includes a
Empowering women through leadership and strategic investments. March is a busy month! It’s a time when people are in the throes of filing their taxes, planning spring break with the family and getting excited about the upcoming warm weather. This
Who says Valentine’s Day can’t last a whole week? We took this opportunity to spread the love to our donors, volunteers and community partners! Another day, another way to say “we love you!”. Each day of the week, a different
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