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The November 12th Non-Profit News
Heartland Family Service opened its Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center in Papillion this week. In addition to mental health services, the facility will also provide case management and domestic violence support. It is open all day, every day for those in need. Associated Bank and the Associated Bank Foundation are committing a $2.1 million investment in Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Heartland Family Service Opens Center in Papillion
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Heartland Family Service Opens Center in Papillion
Heartland Family Service opened its Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center in Papillion this week. In addition to mental health services, the facility will also provide case management and domestic violence support. It is open all day, every day for those in need. – Mark Champion Founded in Omaha, ACCESSbank serves individuals, families, and businesses who value trusted relationships alongside strong financial results.
The November 5th Non-Profit News Original
A group of young musicians with String Sprouts performed their first-ever concert Tuesday at Child Saving Institute. The preschool-aged students spent weeks learning and practicing the violin leading up to the concert through String Sprouts’ free and low-cost music education programs. The American Legion in Blair hosted a ribbon cutting for its remodeled building on Oct. 30. Fundraising for the project took four years. Changes include an ADA bathroom, remodeled event center and bar and more updates.
The October 29th Non-Profit News Original
NeighborWorks Home Solutions broke ground on its 3,300 sq. ft. facility in Council Bluffs this week. The building, located at 816 South Main Street, will help the nonprofit to grow and connect with the community as it builds affordable housing for Council Bluffs and surrounding communities. Artist Allie Rapp is painting a mural on the facade of CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, on 24th & St. Mary’s Avenue.
The October 15th Non-Profit News Original
The nonprofit Hillside Solutions’ Curbside Composting Club has expanded to Florence and a new section of west Omaha between 144th and 168th streets, from Center to State streets. The program now offers weekly compost pickup year-round to 498 households in the metro area, with plans to expand further. FB4K Omaha is holding its fifth annual Bike Collection on Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, now expanded to two days.
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The nonprofit Hillside Solutions' Curbside Composting Club has expanded to Florence and a new section of west Omaha between 144th and 168th streets, from Center to State streets. The program
Hillside Solutions Expands Curbside Composting Club
Founded in Omaha, ACCESSbank serves individuals, families, and businesses who value trusted relationships alongside strong financial results. Our approach is built on local decision making, responsive service, and direct access to experienced professionals who take the time to understand each client’s goals. From personal and mortgage banking to business banking, we provide clear guidance and the ability to move quickly when it matters most.
The October 8th Non-Profit News Original
Local nonprofits are pouring support to Omaha families after last week’s flooding. Heartland Hope Mission is working with residents at the Grandridge Apartments, as well as other parts of Omaha, to help provide assistance where their insurance does not cover. In the Karen Addition neighborhood, an area heavily affected by flooding, Salvation Army gave residents gift cards, provided dumpsters for debris and dinner.
The October 1st Non-Profit News Original
inCOMMON community development is getting ready to open an affordable apartment complex, The Poppleton, located at 1313 Park Ave. A Spark CDI Community Loan Fund supported the project with construction financing. The project’s first phase, which will add 51 housing units reserved for Area Median Incomes ranging from 40-60 percent, has a soft opening planned for October 17. The second phase will bring the total to 121 new affordable housing units, plus a childcare facility.
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The September 24th Non-Profit News
Heart Ministry Center broke ground for its upcoming full-service grocery store social enterprise on September 19. The 25,000 sq. FT. store at 2511 Lake Street will employ graduates of Heart Ministry Center’s Fresh Start job training program, as well as other local community members. Collective for Hope opened its family grief center on Monday.
The September 17th Non-Profit News
The state-wide nonprofit youth mentoring organization Banisters Leadership Academy purchased the old Minne Lusa Theater on 6720 N 30th Street on July 25th to house all of their youth and family programs serving Douglas County.
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The August 27th Non-Profit News
Heartland Hope Mission’s West Omaha location off West Center Road & Industrial Road reopened this week with expanded services including a disaster response center and baby boutique. Thanks to a new partnership with Metropolitan Community College, The Bay is providing a manufacturing-focused gap-year program designed to help Omaha-area young adults build technical skills, earn industry-recognized credentials and explore pathways into skilled employment or continued education.
The Kim Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Fundraising Event
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The July 2nd Non-Profit News
Partnership 4 Kids is looking to recruit 50 more volunteers this summer for its Elementary Book Buddies program. Volunteers will read and facilitate an activity with an entire classroom of students or in small groups. Book Buddies read with students at Belle Ryan, Fontenelle, Franklin, Gifford Park and Sherman elementary schools. The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands last week endorsed new national principles to protect nonprofits and donors from unethical online fundraising practices.
Heartland Bike Share Sets Ridership Record
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The June 25th Non-Profit News
Release Inc. is launching a Trauma-Informed Childcare Center designed specifically for children and families impacted by foster care and trauma. The groundbreaking for the center, located at 8345 Crown Point Avenue, will take place on July 9th. The project is already 89 percent funded, with $2,035,000 raised toward the $2,297,300 goal. More than 260 volunteers supported six local organizations across Omaha and western Iowa this week as part of Associated Bank’s Day of Service.
The June 18th Non-Profit News
Eight local nonprofits are being supported at the College World Series’ Baseball Village as part of “Flying Flags for Charity.” Each day, a different nonprofit is highlighted, allowing the organization to share their mission and connect with baseball fans. The chosen nonprofits are Bags of Fun, League of Angels, Foster Heart and Hope, First Responders Foundation, The Christopher Bremer Foundation, Mosaic, Macy’s Way and Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
CSI Plans Improvements at Children’s Square in Council Bluffs
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The May 11th Non-Profit News
Heart Ministry Center is developing a social enterprise, a 24,670 sq. ft., full-service grocery store for north Omaha and the broader Omaha community. The store is being built to meet community needs, provide employment for Fresh Start graduates and neighborhood residents, and generate economic impact in the neighborhood. As a social enterprise, its proceeds will go back to supporting the mission of Heart Ministry Center.
Salvation Army Omaha Summer Dinner Program
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The June 4th Non-Profit News
Salvation Army Omaha has begun serving free dinnertime meals out of trucks parked at various parks around the metro as part of its Family Meals of Hope program. This is the program’s second summer, with the first serving more than 8,000 meals. Trucks will be serving each weeknight at Miller Park, Benson Park, Hitchcock Park, and the Community Bible Church parking lot. The latest cohort of the Omaha Municipal Land Bank’s Ambassador Program graduated this week.
Polina Gardens Opens Wednesday in Downtown Omaha
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The May 28th Non-Profit News
Polina Gardens, Lauritzen Gardens’ first satellite location, opens on June 3 at 727 South 13th Street downtown. The free community space features art, gathering spaces and more than 120 trees and shrubs combined with 25,000 plants. The Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 57th annual Garden Walk is set for June 14, and tickets are on sale now.
MyCity Greater Omaha Graduates First Cohort
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The May 21st Non-Profit News
Malcolm X Memorial Foundation announced phase 2 of its cultural campus at 3448 Evans Street in north Omaha this week. The campus will feature a museum, cultural center, hotel, affordable housing and a financial incubator. The foundation plans to begin construction on the $40 million project in 2027 and open in 2030. The Joslyn Castle’s Carriage House Cafe opens today – May 21.
Malcom X Memorial Foundation Announces $40 Million Project
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Omaha Organization Among “Best Nonprofits to Work For”
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The May 14th Non-Profit News
The NonProfit Times has named Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For in 2026. The Omaha chapter of the organization placed #7 out of 50 top organizations nationwide while employing 44 individuals. The Bellevue Food Pantry last Friday broke ground on its facility in the former Bellevue Public Library at 1003 Lincoln Road. The future location is 20 times the size of the 1,000 sq. ft. space Bellevue Food Pantry has occupied for more than 15 years.
Bellevue Food Pantry Breaks Ground on New Facility
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The May 7th Non-Profit News
Big Grove For Good, an independent nonprofit inspired and founded by the values of Big Grove Brewery, has hit a milestone in its Neighborhood Micro-Grant Program, distributing more than $36,000 in one year. This unique initiative is funded through sales of Big Grove Brewery’s Neighborhood Beer in order to support projects in areas where Big Grove is sold.
Orel Alliance Opens Community Center at Bel Air Plaza
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The April 30th Non-Profit News
Ooh De Lally, a nonprofit restaurant in Dundee, which employs formerly incarcerated individuals, is preparing a home at 49th & Underwood Avenue to house employees who otherwise would have trouble finding a place to live. The sober-living house opens May 2, with participants initially living three months free before paying rent of $600 a month.
Metro Community College Opens Small Business Development Center
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The April 23rd Non-Profit News
Habitat for Humanity’s Pope Leo Village build project kicked off this weekend as more than 50 Habitat for Humanity of Omaha volunteers, staff, homeowners and guests began construction on the first of 20 homes to be built over the next two years at Habitat Omaha’s Bluestem Development near 52nd & Sorensen Parkway. The Pope Leo Villages project is designed to promote volunteerism for young people, and includes 20 Habitat affiliates nationwide. This is the first Pope Leo Village build in Omaha.
Habitat Omaha Kicks Off Pope Leo Village Build
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The April 16th Non-Profit News
Spark CDI and its urban design hub, the Fabric Lab, are hosting a groundbreaking for Phase 2 of the North Omaha Trail tomorrow, April 17, at 2 p.m. at 26th & Lake Street. Phase 2 of the trail follows a route from 24th & Ohio Street to the Baby Bob bridge downtown and is funded with $8 million from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Hillside Solution’s curbside composting program launches on April 20. Curbside Compost Club will be the city’s first residential composting service.
Groundbreaking Tomorrow for North Omaha Trail Phase 2
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The April 9th Non-Profit News
April 15 is the third annual Avenue Scholars Day, which aims to shine a light on the organization’s summer boot camps. Held in collaboration with Metropolitan Community College and Clarkson College, the camps will provide hands-on training in healthcare, the skilled trades and transportation. These day camps help students explore career paths, earn certifications and prepare for future job opportunities.
The April 2nd Non-Profit News
Registration is now open for the Reignite to Unite Development Symposium, which is returning for its third year on June 3 and 4. Presented by the Omaha Municipal Land Bank, SPARK CDI and Front Porch Investments, this event brings together professionals from across the development ecosystem who are eager to transform the region through equitable solutions for affordable housing, land activation and community development.
Four Properties Available for Affordable Housing Development
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The March 26th Non-Profit News
At the Scooter’s Coffee Annual Companywide Conference this month, franchise owners and store managers assembled approximately 500 hygiene kits to support Youth Emergency Services, an Omaha-based nonprofit dedicated to assisting homeless and near-homeless youth. Four properties in the Omaha Municipal Land Bank’s inventory are now available for affordable housing development.
Omaha Joins AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities
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The March 19th Non-Profit News
The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands released the 2025 Economic Impact of Nonprofits in Nebraska report this month. Notably, Nebraska’s nonprofit sector rivals private industries in economic scale as it employs roughly one in 10 workers statewide and generates $23.1 billion in revenue throughout local economies. The report offers the most comprehensive look yet at the expansive scale, scope and community value of Nebraska’s nonprofit sector.
Omaha Salvation Army Helping With Nebraska Wildfires
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