Food Bank of Lincoln

A big THANK YOU to the Huskers Volleyball players for volunteering at the Food Bank of Lincoln! 🏐 Your efforts are truly appreciated, and we’re grateful for your support. As the Nebraska Huskers Volleyball team gets ready for their big showcase tonight, we’re sending all the best vibes their way! May their hard work, passion and determination lead them to victory! Go Big Red!

We're thrilled to introduce you to Dane Schmitt, our Front Office Specialist at the Food Bank of Lincoln! Dane is the friendly face who greets our neighbors, volunteers, donors and agency partners as they walk through our doors. Dane is not just welcoming visitors—he plays an important role in supporting our entire team, helping staff members with various tasks to keep everything running smoothly. His passion for helping others and his positive attitude make him an invaluable asset to the Food Bank. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 (𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬) 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤? My name is Dane Schmitt, I am the front office specialist here at the Food Bank of Lincoln. I wear a lot of different hats, but mainly I help greet folks at the Food Bank of Lincoln. I’m usually one of the first faces neighbors, volunteers, donors, and agency partners see when they come to 1221 Kingbird Road. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤? I was looking for a unique place to work that also aligned with my belief in helping people in the most direct ways possible. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤? My memorable moments are the daily connecting neighbors with resources, and getting to know volunteers when I help out at food distributions. I meet and work with a lot of amazing people. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞? I love to see live music, go thrifting, and I play flag football and softball! I also have a very rambunctious cat at home named Little Lady. 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? I’ve traveled to 8 different countries. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Ireland! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭? I just want to say thank you for welcoming me with open arms. The Food Bank has been there for me in so many ways and I am glad to be a part of this community. There’s really nothing like it.

🍽 Save the Date, friends! We are less than one month away from this year's Dine Out to Help Out event—a day when participating food and drink establishments kick back a portion of the day's sales to help fight hunger in Southeast Nebraska. We’d like to give a huge shout-out to the locations ⬇ that have already signed on. We appreciate you! 402 Creamery, Amigos/Kings Classic, Arby's, Bierhaus Maisschäler, Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cappy's Hotspot Bar & Grill, Carmela's Bistro, Casa Bovina, Cold Stone Creamery, Culver's, Dairy Queen (3835 South Street), daVinci's, Engine House Cafe, Firehouse Subs, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Goodcents, Hi-Way Diner, Honest Abe's, Juice Stop, Kinkaider Brewing Lincoln, Lazlo's Brewery & Grill - South, McDonald's, Mckinneys Irish Pub, Ming's House Chinese Restaurant, Mo Java Cafe & Roasting Co., Muchachos, New Day coffee + smoothies, Pork’s Done, Runza Restaurants, Shoemakers' Travel Center, Sideshow Spirits, Slim Chickens, SoulFull Cocina, Stauffer's Cafe & Pie Shoppe, Taco Inn of Lincoln, The Eatery Restaurant, The Hawk's Nest Sports Bar, The Mill Coffee & Tea, The Oven Indian Cuisine, Press Box, The Scarlet Hotel, Tina's Cafe and Catering, Tipsy Tina's Taco Cantina, Valentino's, WarHorse Casino For an updated list of participating establishments, visit this link: https://lnkd.in/gj6rw8mT

Join us for our fall Getting Ahead workshops starting on October 2. This transformative 10-week program is focused on personal growth and success. During these workshops, you will explore socio-economic class and gain valuable tools. Meals are provided, and you'll receive up to $300 Visa card upon completing the final class and a 6 month assessment. Don't miss out on this opportunity—limited spots available! If you’re interested (or know someone who is), visit the link in our comment.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Arby's Foundation! We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our friends at Arby's! Their support fuels our mission to alleviate hunger in Southeast Nebraska and helps provide over 22 food-filled BackPacks for students to take home each weekend throughout the school year. Thank you, Arby's!

New Getting Ahead workshops are starting in October—and registration is now open! This 10-week workshop is a transformative journey toward personal growth and success. You’ll explore socio-economic class and gain valuable tools. Meals are provided, and you'll receive up to $300 Visa card upon completing the final class and a 6 month assessment. Limited spots available. If you’re interested (or know someone who is), visit the link: https://lnkd.in/dhkNNRUj

Meet Erin Mundus, our amazing Finance & HR Specialist. Erin's dedication and hard work behind the scenes keep our operations running smoothly, and we couldn't be more grateful to have her on our team. She has been an important part of the Food Bank for the past 2 years. Not only does she keep our finances in check and support our HR needs, but she is also chairperson of the Inclusioneers team. This team is committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within our organization. Erin's hard work and passion for making a difference shine through in everything she does. Thank you, Erin, for your incredible contributions and for being a champion of DEIB at the Food Bank of Lincoln!

📅 August is National Make-A-Will Month!🖋 It's the perfect time to make your mark on all that you care about. A gift in your estate plans is a powerful way to support our mission of alleviating hunger in Southeast Nebraska well into the future. Through our partnership with FreeWill, you can write a legally valid will or trust in about 20 minutes—and at no cost! Visit lincolnfoodbank.org (click on Planned Giving) to learn more, or get started at the link in our comments. #NationalMakeAWIillMonth #PlannedGiving #SupportLocal #EndHunger #FoodBankOfLincoln

The Nebraska Coaches Association conference wasn't just about competition! The NCA men’s basketball, women's basketball, volleyball and softball teams took time to give back to the community by volunteering at the Food Bank of Lincoln. These all-stars joined us in packing bags of fresh greens and USDA boxes for distribution throughout Southeast Nebraska. The NCAs did a great job and we had so much fun hosting them! If you are interested in volunteering, check out the link for more information on volunteer opportunities! https://lnkd.in/gNG55K_U

Join us in supporting a fantastic cause with the REALTORS® Association of Lincoln! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 7 from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. and head to The Hawks Nest Sports Bar for a delicious meal, where 10% of all sales will benefit the Food Bank of Lincoln. Thank you to RAL and The Hawk's Nest for their incredible generosity!