Food Bank for the Heartland

We are happy to share that during Runza Night at Werner Park — thanks to your purchase of Runza jerseys — $6,000 was donated back to the Food Bank! We are extremely grateful for our community partnerships with the Omaha Storm Chasers and Runza. Thank you for joining the fight against hunger and for being an important part of the Food Bank’s community! #FoodBankHeartland

It’s #FeelGoodFriday and we are so excited to share how the community came together for our Hunger Action Month Stuff the Truck event! In total you helped provide over 2,600 pounds of food to our neighbors in need! A big thank you to Omaha Steaks for matching every donation—pound for pound, Baker's Grocery for hosting us, and KGOR 99.9 FM and KXKT radio for spreading the word! This event is a testament to the giving spirit of the Heartland. As we thanked everyone who dropped off donations that afternoon, one woman shared with us, “I’ve been blessed. It’s time to bless someone else.” 🧡 YOUR generosity is filling neighbors with hope—and their tables with nutritious food—making a direct impact across our 93-county service area. #FoodBankHeartland #StuffTheTruck

SNAP—The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—plays a vital role in providing food assistance to low-income individuals and families across the Heartland. Did you know if families receive SNAP benefits, they only recieve $5 a day to spend on food for the entire day? To raise awareness about food insecurity and the challenges many face in accessing nutritious foods, consider participating in the “$5 A Day Meal Challenge” over the next week! This challenge encourages you to experience firsthand the constraints that come with budgeting for food on a limited income, and how challenging it can be for our neighbors who have no other choice. If you’re participating in this challenge, we want to hear from you. Let us know your thoughts! #FoodBankHeartland #SNAPChallenge

This Hunger Action Month, every dollar you donate will make double the impact! Thanks to our generous friends—The Michelle & Michael Berlin Family Foundation and David & Jane Offutt—your contribution will be matched — dollar for dollar — up to $65,000! Learn more from one of our match donors on why they support the Food Bank’s mission. “Learning about the organization and all the people that it helps feed is truly amazing. We had no idea of the widespread support it provides at such a low cost. We want to help people that need the assistance and how better to do that than through the Food Bank.”- David and Jane Offutt We could not provide this life-changing work without the generosity of our community. Thank you for your dedication in helping us build a healthier Heartland! #FoodBankHeartland #HungerActionMonth

Omaha Restaurant Weeks kicked off on September 13 and goes through September 22! During Omaha’s 10 Tastiest Days of the year, enjoy 3-course dinners priced at $30, $40 or $50 per person at some of the Omaha area’s best restaurants. Our very own team took part by dining at Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen! Gather your friends and family and dine out for a cause – a portion of Restaurant Week proceeds go back to the Food Bank!⁠ Be sure to snap a photo and tag the restaurant and the Food Bank! Click the link below to find a restaurant participating! https://lnkd.in/gv6R9W_S #FoodBankHeartland #HungerActionMonth

The Gretna Hy-Vee, Inc. celebrated Hunger Action Month and National Family Meals Month by inviting shoppers to participate in the Great Grocery Race. Our very own, Erin Burke—Corporate Relations Officer— joined in on the fun! Customers tested their grocery bagging skills, and the fastest time won $500 worth of Hy-Vee groceries! We are grateful for Hy-Vee’s participation in helping neighbors in the Heartland combat food insecurity. Don’t forget you can still round-up at the register to make a difference in our communities. #FoodBankHeartland #HungerActionMonth

Join us this Hunger Action Month by signing up for a FREE 30-minute ride with CycleBar West Omaha at 11am on Saturday, September 21, and pedal your way to making a difference! Not only will you get a great workout, but every ride helps raise awareness to fight hunger in our community. Grab your friends and let’s make every spin count! Together, we can create a positive impact and help ensure that everyone has access to the healthy and nutritious food they deserve. Click the link below to sign up today! https://lnkd.in/g6fpBfRZ #FoodBankHeartland #HungerActionMonth #CycleBarWestOmaha

Food Bank for the Heartland recently hosted both candidates for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional district. Representative Don Bacon and Senator Tony Vargas met individually with our food bank team to learn more about the ways we are working to eliminate hunger across the heartland. We thank both for their time, conversation, and support.

As we pause to remember September 11th, we honor the lives lost and the countless heroes who emerged on that tragic day. We reflect on the bravery of first responders, the strength of families affected, and the spirit of a nation that came together to support one another. Their memory lives on in our hearts, reminding us of the importance of coming together in times of hardship.

Happy #FeelGoodFriday! This week, we had the opportunity to meet members of our community at Tabitha's Thread Mobile Pantry in Weeping Water, Nebraska. During this distribution, we met Wynona. She shared with us the impact a mobile pantry has on her and her family. “It takes a little bit of the pressure off. I work 60 hours a week, and even working 60 hours a week, it’s still not enough to pay all my bills and buy groceries. It’s ridiculous how much food costs now. This means I can put food on the table for my family. We appreciate everyone who plays a role in our mobile pantry distributions—from donors to volunteers, to neighbors—THANK YOU for joining the fight against hunger and for being an important part of the Food Bank’s community. #FoodBankHeartland #HungerActionMonth