The Society of St. Vincent de Paul says it needs 5,000 more coats to meet the needs of the community this winter. As part of its annual coat giveaway, the nonprofit has received 1,000 coats so far. Its goal is to reach 6,000 coats before their first drive on October 11. Donations can be dropped off at any of the Northwest, Downtown, Papillion and West Center Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores.
From September 30 to October 1, the nonprofit AIM Institute is hosting its Heartland Developers Conference, presented by Farm Credit Service of America, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. This year’s conference offers two days of expert-led sessions, hands-on demonstrations and impactful networking opportunities for developers, engineers and technology leaders.
To meet growing needs, the Bellevue Food Pantry has purchased and plans to renovate the former Bellevue Public Library at 1003 Lincoln Road. The 21,500 sq. ft. building will be renovated into a modern, expanded food pantry and community hub, doubling the number of people they can serve each month. The space will provide families and seniors with not only food choices, but also wraparound support services all in one accessible, welcoming location. From 5 to 7 p.m. on September 25, the Bellevue Food Pantry will host an evening event to unveil its vision for transforming the former Bellevue Public Library. The program will feature remarks from community leaders, the vision for the future space and recognition of those who serve and support the Pantry’s mission.
Dunham House, a first-of-its-kind, transformational initiative for combat-wounded veterans who are in need of long-term residential-centered care for their wounds, has opened applications for residents. Information is available at https://dunhamhouse.org/residency-info/.
Sixty employees from Thrasher Foundation Repair and its sister company Supportworks built beds on September 24 for local children in need through the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace. These beds will later be delivered to children in the metro area who are in need of a safe and comfortable place to sleep.
Collective for Hope, a nonprofit organization offering free, compassionate grief support to all, is inviting the Omaha community to Heartland of America Park on Saturday, October 4 for the 11th Annual HEALs to the Pavement Walk, honoring babies gone too soon and supporting families affected by pregnancy and infant loss.
Beginning October 1, CenterPointe’s Omaha facility, Campus for Hope, will offer outpatient psychiatric medication management and comprehensive, same-day mental health and substance use assessments. An Intensive Outpatient Program is also in development and will launch soon, expanding the continuum of care available in Omaha.
The Metropolitan Community College Business Development Center received a $10,000 grant from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship. Metro matched grant, bringing the total investment in area entrepreneurs to $20,000. The NACCE funding will provide capital and support for students who participate in the 10-week, MCC FastTrac Entrepreneurship and Business Development program. FastTrac is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs and helps guide students through the business planning process — from refining concepts and conducting market research to creating financial projections.