As the year comes to a close, so does the first graduating class of the Culinary Workforce Training Program. After receiving their chef coats, knife rolls and tools – Teeka,…
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NMEP Annual Holiday Open House – Festive & Fun
[huge_it_slider id=”4 “] 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…
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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…
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,…
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.”…
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…
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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…
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…
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