On July 20, 23 teens and two staff from AIM Summer Academy spent the day with staff and volunteers at No More Empty Pots (NMEP) gardening and cooking. After an…
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The power of programs and the food hub
Brandie connected to No More Empty Pots through the Community Market Basket (CMB) program with box distribution at Nelson Mandela Elementary. On pickup day early in the season, Brandie shared…
Continue readingEntrepreneurship Invitational supported by Wells Fargo launches in July
We are so excited to announce a $5,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support the food hub and the No More Empty Pots Entrepreneurship Invitational. During the Entrepreneurship Invitational, Wells Fargo…
Continue readingWhen a matriarch issues a challenge
In April 2015, on her 65th birthday, Bea Cerasoli gave each of her children a check & challenge. Use the money in the next year within your community and report…
Continue readingLA Kitchen: Revealing the power of food
Recently, Susan and I traveled to Los Angeles to see culinary workforce training programs in action. The visit to LA Kitchen was fantastic! Robert Egger, staff and students were gracious hosts. It was day one for Class…
Continue readingFood Hub Renovation Progresses
The food hub renovation is taking shape. Demolition to remove walls between the two buildings has been completed. The electrical panel has been installed and connected by OPPD. And as…
Continue readingExploring new foods at Blackburn High School
Since November a few teen parents at Blackburn have been exploring new foods, expanding their palates and learning food preparation techniques with staff from No More Empty Pots. The first…
Continue readingNew domain for No More Empty Pots
After an epic week of domain wrangling, No More Empty Pots has secured a new domain and is transferring all assets. You can now find us at www.nmepomaha.org. I apologize…
Continue readingConstruction, data, and a seat at the table
January brought change on so many levels. Your support of No More Empty Pots pushed us to a whole new level of engagement and change in the community. No More Empty Pots is growing…
Continue readingThank you for 2015 | Hello 2016
Thank you for your support in 2015. What a year – lots of milestones and successes! Also a lot of learning and growth. You get to do more when you turn five…
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