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Stamp Out Hunger 2025 Impact Report

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

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Community Spotlight: Celebrating the 2-1-1 Helpline

Connecting people to services that will help them live their best life! There’s much to celebrate! On February 11th, United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline celebrates “2-1-1 Day” and 15 years of service to Nebraska and Southwest Iowa.  The 2-1-1 helpline, managed

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Community Spotlight: Mentoring

Mentoring: we rise by lifting others! January is National Mentoring Month – a time for the community to reflect on how rewarding it can be to devote time to young person and help them achieve their potential. Mentoring provides meaningful

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Quick Guide: Year-End Giving

Ways to Give 1. Give Now.  Click here to donate easily online now. You can also mail a check or stop by at the following address: 2201 Farnam St., Ste. 200, Omaha, NE, 68102. 2. Gift in Stocks. Make your gift sustainable through

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12 Days of Giving

  There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday season than by giving back to our neighbors in need. You can help those most vulnerable in our community meet their most basic needs like access to healthy food, physical and

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Holiday Helpers – Volunteer Projects Through United Way

United Way of the Midlands is still promoting our “Holiday Helpers” volunteer projects through the month of December. We appreciate coverage to invite community members to celebrate the holiday season by giving their time and talents to local nonprofits through

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