Since 2011 we have donated half our offering each Sunday to social justice agencies. We call this Share the Plate! We do this to further partnerships and effect change in the greater Omaha community.
Second Unitarian’s Share the Plate partner for the months of July and August is the League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha. LWVGO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. While … Continue reading League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha: Share the Plate July and August 2026
The Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagementinforms, educates, and inspires the next generation of leaders through a highly interactive and engaged BVM Bus Tour to Tulsa, Memphis, Jackson, Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery, Tuskegee, and Atlanta. Donations contribute to scholarships for youth to attend. While focused on creating the next generation of youth for sustained change, … Continue reading Share the Plate May & June 2026 Black Votes Matter Institute’s 9th Annual Civil Rights Tour
Second Unitarian’s Share the Plate recipient for March and April 2026 is Food Bank for the Heartland. Founded in 1981, the Food Bank’s mission is, “To eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy foods through community partnerships.” The Food Bank serves 93 counties in Nebraska and western Iowa through more than … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for March & April
Every month Second Unitarian donates half of our offering to a local non-profit. Our Share the Plate partner for January and February is The Nebraska Journalism Trust. The Nebraska Journalism Trust ‘s flagship publication, the Flatwater Free Press (FFP), is Nebraska’ first independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet. The FFP produces stories with depth and impact … Continue reading Share the Plate January and February – Nebraska Journalism Trust
Every month Second Unitarian donates half of our offering to a local non-profit. Our partner for November and December is the Siena Francis House. This year, Siena Francis House is proud to celebrate 50 years of dedicated service to provide shelter, meals and a pathway to housing for any individual experiencing homelessness in Omaha. Additionally, the … Continue reading Share the Plate November & December- Siena Francis House
Every month Second Unitarian donates half of our offering to a local non-profit. Our partner for September-October is Inclusive Communities. Inclusive Communities mission is to confront prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination. It envisions a society that is strengthened by diversity, inclusion, respect, equity, and justice for all people. “Through our powerful human relations work, we are … Continue reading Share the Plate September & October 2025 – Inclusive Communities
Every month Second Unitarian donates half of our offering to a local non-profit. Our partner for July and August is Restoring Dignity. At the heart of Restoring Dignity is the belief that something can and should be done to meet the needs of Omaha’s refugee community through empowerment, education, and advocacy partnerships. They provide resettled … Continue reading Share the Plate July & August 2025
Every month Second Unitarian donates half of our offering to a local non-profit. Our partner for May & June is Black Votes Matter Institute’s 8th Annual Civil Rights Tour. The Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagement informs, educates, and inspires the next generation of leaders through a highly interactive and engaged BVM Bus Tour … Continue reading Share the Plate May & June 2025 – Black Votes Matter Institute’s 8th Annual Civil Rights Tour
Every month Second Unitarian donates half of our offering to a local non-profit. Our partner for March and April is Omaha For Us. Omaha For Us is an LGBTQ+ community center dedicated to building intentional community and creating equitable space in service to LGBTQ+ individuals & families of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. In 2023, they … Continue reading Omaha For Us – Share The Plate March and April 2025
Every month, Second Unitarian shares 1/2 of our offering with a local non-profit. Our share the Plate for January and February is Friends United/Amigos Unidos. The Friends United program began in 1987 when three teachers from Independence, Missouri traveled to Honduras to visit a school whose students had corresponded as pen-pals. The teachers in that … Continue reading Friends United/Amigos Unidos – January & February Share the Plate
