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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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insideWLC – Winter Edition, February 2015

A LETTER FROM THE WLC CHAIR Annette Smith Welcomes You Community groups form every year. Their members come together over a common concern, and their intention is to make a positive difference. Our group, the Women’s Leadership Council, serves as

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insideWLC – Summer Edition, August 2015

LETTER FROM THE WLC CHAIR Investing in our Community’s Future There is true power when a group of engaged and committed citizens gather – when people combine their skills and passion, and work toward a common goal. Although we come

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insideWLC – Fall Edition, November 2015

LETTER FROM THE WLC CHAIR Investing in our Community’s Future There is nothing quite like it – the feeling of satisfaction when we’ve donated our time and skills, our financial resources, or perhaps all three. Organizations like the Corporation for

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insideWLC – Spring Edition, March 2016

LETTER FROM THE WLC CHAIR Get and Stay Involved! Every four years, U.S. citizens cast their votes in a presidential election. There is much at stake, of course, and this grand American tradition gathers much media attention. As important as

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insideWLC – Summer Edition, August 2016

WLC WELCOMES INCOMING CHAIR: SARAH WALDMAN The Women’s Leadership Council’s new chair is a business executive, community volunteer, wife and mother. Sarah Waldman will guide the WLC for the coming year. Waldman is senior vice president of administration for Blue

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United Way of the Midlands Annual Meeting on October 20

United Way of the Midlands Annual Meeting on October 20 During the Annual Meeting Luncheon on Friday October 20, United Way of the Midlands shared investments in local services and how it strengthens these investments through collaboration and performance measurement

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