United Way of the Midlands, Omaha Mayor John Ewing and other community partners announced late last week that they had raised more than $100,000 to support families facing uncertainty around SNAP benefits. Funds raised are now being distributed to four trusted partners: Heartland Hope Mission; Heart Ministry Center; Whispering Roots; and Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue
CenterPointe’s Campus for Hope will start offering Intensive Outpatient Programming in Omaha on December 1st. IOP helps individuals recovering from alcohol or drug addiction with evidence-based, individualized care. The organization will host three group sessions each week, covering addiction education, coping skills, sober supports and more. Weekly one-on-one therapy is also included.
Warren Buffett made another sizable donation this week to four family foundations: The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation and NoVo Foundation. The donations were made from 2.7 million B shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock, which amounts to about $1.3 billion.
Omaha Children’s Museum announced last week that it is pausing the capital campaign that would have funded a new building at 8th & Douglas Street. The museum will remain at its current location at 500 South 20th Street. Board president Dana Washington said the museum would revisit expansion plans “when the time is right.” The museum announced in October 2024 that it would build a 4-story, state-of-the-art facility on the north side of Heartland of America Park designed by internationally renowned architecture firm Snøhetta. It was scheduled to open in 2027.
The Omaha Lancers are teaming up with Outlook Enrichment on Sunday, November 16, to host an ice skating event for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, along with their sighted friends and family. Adults, teens and youth of all skill levels are invited to lace up their skates and take to the ice for an inclusive and memorable experience.
Did you know Omaha’s Sister Cities across the world are managed by the nonprofit Omaha Sister Cities Association? This year, the organization made an agreement with Jamestown, Accra, Ghana to become Omaha’s ninth sister city. This month, the Omaha Sister Cities Association is raising funds to support local student outreach activities.