No More Empty Pots opened the doors of the Food Hub to the community for the Annual Holiday Open House. Guests learned about the NMEP mission, accomplishments and programming while tasting local food samples from startup food entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship Invitational Supported by Wells Fargo The audience was full while the three finalists of the Entrepreneurship Invitational presented […]
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Elders Fall for Autumn Recipes at Cooking Demo
Education is a core value at No More Empty Pots. In October we partnered with Elders 4 the Earth, a 50 years and older group that engages in activities to learn and take action in positive practices concerning improving the ecosystem and the environment. At their annual retreat, Neva, Project Leader with No More Empty […]
Continue readingOmaha Street School Students Bond Over Apples
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, Jessica and Culinary Workforce Training Participant, Dari turn 100 pounds of apples into a wonderful batch of applesauce. No More Empty Pots received 50 pounds […]
Continue readingA 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.” —- LL Cool J It may be easier for a child to see an apple as adventurous. I found this out as I helped NMEP […]
Continue readingBlues & BBQ Serves It Up
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 smooth tones of local band, Domestic Blend. As the music played, guests enjoyed an assortment of local BBQ including pulled pork, smoked brisket, sausage, baked beans, corn on […]
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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 Master’s Degree and worked as a Counselor for Lincoln Public Schools. After retiring from the schools, he returned to Omaha and now lives in the […]
Continue readingChef Dario Dines with the Culinary Workforce Training Program
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 participants to practice their skills, receive feedback and enjoy the company of community members while they eat. Meatball day hosted a full house for the first time, from […]
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 of the eight ambitious food entrepreneurs shared their products and provided a ten-minute pitch of their business plan to a panel of Wells Fargo Green […]
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. One of those struggles often includes having knowledge of and access to healthy food. No More Empty Pots recognized this need and now provides cooking […]
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