Imagine 100 pounds of apples somehow landed in your possession. What would you do? Make applesauce! This month, Heliana and Shania, students from the Omaha Street School, helped Kitchen Manager,…
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A Ghoulish Good Time Through the Eyes of Mike
“Sometimes you’ve just got to grab an apple – or grapes, or strawberries. Something that’s healthy but maybe a little bit more adventurous, if you can see fruit as adventurous.”…
Continue readingBlues & BBQ Serves It Up
[huge_it_slider id=”2 “] The Annual Blues & BBQ Harvest Party brought out gorgeous weather and a great crowd. All around, people were taking in the sounds of friendly conversation and…
Continue readingMike Strives to Drive While Volunteering
Volunteer Spotlight – Meet Mike Stinson Mike Stinson grew up in North Omaha and graduated from Benson High School. He found his way to Lincoln, Nebraska where he completed his…
Continue readingChef Dario Dines with the Culinary Workforce Training Program
[huge_it_slider id=”3 “] Each week, No More Empty Pots Culinary Workforce Training Program (CWTP) participants prepare meals as part of their training. This family-style meal is a chance for the…
Continue readingEntrepreneurs Complete First Round of Pitches
On September 9, the Wells Fargo Green Team heard the first round of pitches from food entrepreneurs engaged in the 2nd Annual Entrepreneur Invitational sponsored by Wells Fargo. Each…
Continue readingPeter Kiewit Foundation Challenge Provides an Opportunity
The Charles B. Washington Public Library in North Omaha serves as a gathering place of hope, education and positive engagement despite the myriad of struggles that families experience related to poverty….
Continue readingDomestic Blend to Play at Blues & BBQ
No More Empty Pots is very excited to have local band, Domestic Blend, performing at the Annual Blues & BBQ Harvest Party at the Florence Mill. Domestic Blend is a Soul/Indie/Pop/Rock group….
Continue readingCulinary Workforce Training Program Comes to Life
The first 15-week session of the No More Empty Pots Culinary Workforce Training Program (CWTP) began on August 21st. Meet NaTeeka, Darianna and Jean, our first class of participants. These…
Continue readingWe’re Looking to Rise to the Challenge
Derrick loves food but sometimes struggles with having enough to eat at home. With your support, kids like Derrick can eat healthy snacks and learn how to make low-cost nutritious…
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