2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (421+ words) Announces the Appointment of Three New Members to its Board of Directors Caleb Shannon Randy Mousel Steve Schulz Food Bank for the Heartland is excited to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Caleb Shannon…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (131+ words) BEATRICE — After Micaela Dorn bought gifts for stars on Blue Valley Community Action's Christmas Wish List tree at Indian Creek Mall, she wondered what more she could do. The following 13 businesses provided gift cards for the 79 families in Blue Valley…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (231+ words) Contributions reported today boost the Goodfellows tally to $278,144.01 for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Donations go toward one-time emergency aid, including rent and utility assistance, for struggling Omaha-area residents. The charity also distributes holiday meal vouchers and coats, gloves and clothing for…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (689+ words) The Community Foundation for Western Iowa had a busy day during the annual Giving Tuesday 712 drive on Dec. 2, 2025. Here, President and CEO Donna Dostal talks about the impact of Giving Tuesday for organizations across the region. The Community Foundation for…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (201+ words) If it’s truly better to give than to receive, Paul McKinney is doubly blessed. R.J. Post is a reporter at the Grand Island Independent. Reach him at [email protected] or (308) 381-9452. Kent and Tonja Brown (left) talk to $15,000 winner Paul McKinney and…...

9+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (89+ words) Ed Bambas will soon ring up his last can of corn. The 88-year-old Michigan grocery worker was handed an oversized check for $1.7 million Friday. BRIGHTON, Mich. — Ed will soon ring up his last can of corn. Livingston County's Ed Bambas…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (143+ words) Food banks and pantries were already struggling after federal program cuts this year, but now they're bracing for a tsunami of hungry people if a pause in federal food aid to low-income people kicks in this weekend as the federal…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (223+ words) Already facing unprecedented need, Omaha food pantries worry a pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to the federal government shutdown will further strain resources. McKenzie Keane grabs bags of fruit to be put on shelves while volunteering at…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (764+ words) LINCOLN — Michaella Kumke has a quote from activist Maggie Kuhn posted outside her office at the Lincoln Food Bank: "Speak your mind even if your voice shakes." "I think about that a lot," said Kumke, who leads the Food Bank…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1750+ words) LINCOLN — Husker Nation turned 20,000 units of blood into $1 million last year when it claimed victory in the "We Give Blood Drive" competition among its Big Ten Conference peers. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln said it plans to put the gift from…...