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….
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Countdown to the Blues & BBQ Annual Harvest Fundraiser
No More Empty Pots and the Florence Mill are teaming up again for the Blues & BBQ Annual Harvest Fundraiser. Join us at the Florence Mill to support Phase 2…
Continue readingSTEP-UP Omaha Learns About Urban Agriculture
STEP-UP Omaha is a local program of the Empowerment Network for youth between the ages of 14 and 21. The program exposes them to community service, work experience, internships and…
Continue readingJazzy Brunch Was the Bee’s Knees
The Jazzy Brunch held at No More Empty Cups on August 6th celebrated local foods from local farmers while highlighting MJER Help, a food entrepreneur who is growing their business…
Continue readingEntrepreneurs Aim for Success with Business Coaching
No More Empty Pots and Wells Fargo have partnered for the second Entrepreneurship Invitational. Entrepreneurs will compete to earn up to $1,000 for their food-related business. Throughout the competition, they…
Continue readingOmaha Gives! Donors Support Culinary Workforce Development Class
In your generosity, you raised $12,250 for the first class of the 15 week culinary workforce development program. The funds will purchase supplies that include uniforms, knives, aprons, and instruction manuals…
Continue readingProject Localize in Omaha Expands to Three Schools
Project Localize in Omaha is an educational program that helps classrooms identify and promote sustainable economic, cultural and social progress in their communities. In Project Localize we work with schools to engage students…
Continue readingNo More Empty Pots Food Hub Leadership Grows
Meet our Food Hub Manager, Sarah Bleich and Kitchen Manager, Jessica Schultes! We started serving food entrepreneurs in the food hub in April 2017. With the start of service and…
Continue readingShared use kitchen serves first tenants
The kitchens served its first tenants at the Collaborative Community Centered Food Hub in April. Michelle and Tony of MJER Help rented the first hours in the kitchen to cater…
Continue readingFire in Florence: Everyone is OK
Our neighbor in Florence, Mouth of the South: Southern Grub experienced a devastating fire. No one was injured. There is a lot of building damage. We are joining others to…
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