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Marcus Standing Tall is at Home

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4558″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553867942632{padding-top: 10px !important;}”] Marcus found us at No More Empty Cups in August. While talking to him, we discovered that he had an interest in technology and…

El Grows Food and Advocates for Justice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4550″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553867693349{padding-top: 10px !important;}”] This summer El Siebert turned 80 years old and he celebrated his birthday with family and friends. He stopped by to share his hand…

Cohort 5 Explores Urban Farming & Grows as a Team

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cohort 5 of the Culinary Workforce Training Program is two weeks away from work experience. See what they’ve been up to. AN URBAN FARMING EXPERIENCE In early October, the students…

Service Learning Part I – Food Systems Through the Lens & Pens

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4258″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1543517097210{padding-top: 15px !important;}”]It takes a village to become No More Empty Pots. Our supportive community includes participants, volunteers, interns, donors, staff and community partners. We love…

Cooking at Home Comes With So Many Benefits- Here Are a Few!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article was written by Wes Zollicoffer, CWTP Participant – Cohort 5[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eating out is one of America’s favorite past times. A great steak, a good burger, or private personal chef…

Local Food Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Way Into Round 3

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having a good business plan is crucial in building a solid foundation for a successful company. It helps determine if a business idea makes sense, obtain funding, ensuring goals are…

Local Artist In Search of JELL-O Boxes for Storefront Display

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4232″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1540399975872{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]No More Empty Pots has been chosen by local artist and NMEP advocate, Shirley Neary for a featured window display in Midtown Crossing’s Miracle…

What do Dancing, Singing and Books Have to do With Apples?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4214″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1538021580555{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the 3rd Thursday of each month at No More Empty Cups, No More Empty Pots, the Omaha Public Library and Dahlman Neighborhood…

Community Market Basket Recipes to Expand Your Taste Buds!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you ever get an ingredient in your box that you have no idea what to do with it? Check out some recipes for these “not-so-common” produce items that have…

Christapher, Parris and Ray Adventure Outside the Classroom

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the past ten weeks Culinary Workforce Training Participants have built up their culinary skills in the Production and Training Kitchen at the NMEP Food Hub. From simple soups and salads to…