Alexie became a proponent for locally grown fruits and vegetables after experiencing the difference in their quality, taste and freshness. When Community Harvest relaunched earlier this year as a food subscription service, she was among the very first customers to subscribe! “I love that Community Harvest is focused on community and accessibility,” she said. “Getting a variety of healthy foods that fit…
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Carol’s House of Hope provides transitional living for young women and mothers who have aged out of foster care or who are experiencing homelessness. A group of 8 women from Carol’s House of Hope participated in a 4-week culinary workshop led by No More Empty Pots. Each week, the women worked together in the kitchen alongside the…
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Cyndi Trail’s expertise and knowledge in foraging is what originally got her interested in No More Empty Pots. She searched for opportunities to get involved and from there, she joined as a production volunteer and began receiving CSA shares through the Community Harvest program. Every week since, she has diligently joined our team at the…
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Last week, you showed #MadLove for our community! Over 75 neighbors showed up and showed out by sending a gift during the inaugural Do Good Week, replacing Omaha Gives. Thanks to you, $5,390.95 was raised! From the team at No More Empty Pots, thank you for trusting us to be the steward of your gift. Your support is the fuel that impacts more…
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In March alone, entrepreneurs booked over 242 hours in the Shared-Use Kitchen. In honor of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating the women-owned food businesses operating from the NMEP Food Hub by lifting up the stories of Carter & Rye and Ital Vital Living! Meet Imani and Kate! Imani Murray of Ital Vital Living and Kate Anderson of Carter & Rye both began their journeys as food entrepreneurs…
Continue readingJulia received a curated meal kit delivered to her door in preparation for the Dinner and Discussion on Food, Health and the Arts online event sponsored by Omaha Performing Arts. She was excited to follow along and prepare the Red Rice Bowl dish in her own kitchen while watching the premiere of the cook-along video later that weekend….
Continue readingince April of 2020, NMEP has partnered with Intercultural Senior Center (ISC) to provide emergency food relief through Feeding Our Neighbors. Each week, seniors at ISC receive 300 locally sourced meals prepared at the NMEP Food Hub. The ISC is a community center in Omaha, serving seniors 50 and older from a wide range of…
Continue readingThis month, we celebrate the graduates of the 10th cohort of the Culinary Certificate Program. Nematullah, Hanan, Tamara and Jawaher were the first group of students to engage in a hybrid of in-class instruction, virtual instruction and self-paced learning. During the eight weeks of the program, the students learned essential culinary skills then applied them while working…
Continue readingEvery week, you power the preparation, packaging and delivery of over 1,000 meals and produce boxes to the community. One delivery location is Pine Tower Apartments. For weeks there was a delivery to only one person in the tower. A curious resident reached out one day, “I saw your truck last week and this week,…
Continue readingEach week, NMEP staff deliver CSA’s, pantry boxes and prepared meals to Linda. When she has more than she can eat, she gives her extra food to her neighbors, her grandchildren, and her mother. Linda shared that her mother sometimes has trouble cooking so she takes the food from her boxes and prepares meals for…
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