One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in October will go to GLSEN Omaha (Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network – Omaha Chapter). GLSEN Omaha supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally students, educators, and parents, and they provide professional development for future and current educators. Last year, they provided more than 30 hours of … Continue reading October Share the Plate: GLSEN Omaha

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in September will go to Partnership 4 Kids. Partnership 4 Kids is a goal-setting and group-mentoring program that builds hope for under-served students and helps them create a foundation for success from kindergarten to careers. Their mission is to partner with our community to guide our youth toward … Continue reading September Share the Plate: Partnership 4 Kids

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in August will go to No More Empty Pots. No More Empty Pots is a grassroots non-profit corporation connecting individuals and groups to improve self-sufficiency of local urban and rural communities. Their vision is to support communities in becoming self-sufficient and food secure through collaboration, education, stewardship, and … Continue reading August Share the Plate: No More Empty Pots

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in July will go to the Women’s Center for Advancement, whose mission is to help women and their families stay safe…grow strong. At critical times, they provide critical help. Together with their volunteers, they serve more than 20,000 community residents each year through agency based programs, crisis hotline, … Continue reading July Share the Plate: Women’s Center for Advancement

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in June will go to Table Grace Café. Table Grace Café is a restaurant with a mission to feed people nutritious, tasty food no matter their ability to pay. There are no set prices and people can pay what they want, or they can volunteer. Table Grace Café … Continue reading June Share the Plate: Table Grace Café

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in May will go to Girls Inc. Founded in 1975 as Girls Club, Girls Incorporated of Omaha is the place for girls age 5 through 18, inspiring all girls to be “strong, smart and bold.” Girls Inc. has centers in North Omaha and South Omaha, with art rooms, … Continue reading May Share the Plate: Girls Inc.

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in April will go to City Sprouts. Since 1995, City Sprouts has been combating the food desert in North Omaha by maintaining community gardens, creating demonstration plots, providing educational resources, and establishing an urban farm. City Sprouts includes a community garden at 40th & Franklin, an urban farm … Continue reading April Share the Plate: City Sprouts

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in March will go to the St. Augustine Indian Mission. The St. Augustine Indian Mission and School in Winnebago, NE, has served the Native American people since 1909.  The Mission teaches traditional Native American culture and language, along with a solid core of academic basics, to over 125 … Continue reading March Share the Plate: St. Augustine Indian Mission

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in February will go to the Siena/Francis House. The Siena/Francis House is the region’s largest shelter, providing food, shelter, clothing, and hope for homeless men, women, and children. Since 1975, the Siena/Francis House has provided emergency overnight shelter to men, women, and women with children, food to the … Continue reading February Share the Plate – Siena/Francis House