Meet Mary and Myra, two sisters on a journey to improving their health by eating healthier foods. Mary and Myra enrolled in the Community Market Basket program this year. The fresh produce plays a key role in the sister’s quest to eat better and live better. Negative health issues prompted Mary and Myra to eat…
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From garden to table with 23 teens
On July 20, 23 teens and two staff from AIM Summer Academy spent the day with staff and volunteers at No More Empty Pots (NMEP) gardening and cooking. After an overview of NMEP, one group left for work in Florence Community Garden to learn about and practice growing and harvesting food. At the NMEP office,…
Continue readingThe power of programs and the food hub
Brandie connected to No More Empty Pots through the Community Market Basket (CMB) program with box distribution at Nelson Mandela Elementary. On pickup day early in the season, Brandie shared that she had a degree in Nutrition Education and wanted to find ways to put her education to work for No More Empty Pots. She…
Continue readingExploring new foods at Blackburn High School
Since November a few teen parents at Blackburn have been exploring new foods, expanding their palates and learning food preparation techniques with staff from No More Empty Pots. The first session was new to everyone and featured whole wheat wraps with hummus and sauteed kale. Kale was new to all the students. We discussed the…
Continue readingGrowing Foods Connections
by Susan Whitfield Susan Whitfield, Project Manager for No More Empty Pots, represented Omaha, NE at the Growing Foods Connections Community of Opportunity (GFC COO) interview session at the American Land Trust National conference Farmland, Food and Livable Communities held in Lexington, KY on October 20-22, 2014. Growing Food Connections (GFC) is a five year,…
Continue readingNo More Empty Pots Infographic
No More Empty Pots is fortunate to have dedicated supporters, donors, collaborators, and volunteers. From connecting to resources to giving of time and money to identifying people and groups to help, you make it happen. But sometimes when trying to explain No More Empty Pots to someone else, it may be a little difficult. So…
Continue readingLocal produce possible at Firehouse Subs
A couple of months ago, No More Empty Pots had the opportunity to visit the new Firehouse Subs near 72nd and Jones ST in Omaha. Robin Sorenson, co-founder with his brother Chris, was in town to share the Firehouse Sub story. Robin tells the story well. He loves food. His favorite memories are around food. Robin…
Continue readingWashington Branch Library hosts cooking demonstration
Anna at the Washington Branch Library of the Omaha Public Library system is a real asset. She was looking for someone to deliver a cooking demonstration for one of the many library programs at the Washington Branch. With the date getting closer and closer without a chef, No More Empty Pots stepped in to help….
Continue readingFood (r)Evolution in District 66 on August 29
No More Empty Pots (NMEP) serves as a conduit for collaboration among diverse groups and individuals on the pathway to community food security and self-sufficiency. To that end, periodically NMEP may share guest blog posts from food professionals in our community. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s). Let us know what you…
Continue readingIsland Seasons Mobile Kitchen
Say hello to Island Seasons Mobile Kitchen! They will serve as a vendor at the No More Empty Pots Open House on Saturday, October 6, 2012.
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