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For many, a daily meal is just a choice of what to eat for dinner. But for people facing hunger, a daily meal poses a very different type of choice. It’s often an impossible choice between food and other critical needs such as electricity, childcare, or medicine.
Sunday, September 1 marks the start of Hunger Action Month. Food Bank for the Heartland is proud to partner with Feeding America to inspire people to take action and raise awareness for millions of Americans facing the impossible choice of hunger. Join the Food Bank in helping us raise 1.3 million meals this month for Heartland neighbors in need.
Scroll down to view a list of this month’s events and activities.
For this special month, the MICHELLE & MICHAEL Berlin Family Foundation and DAVID & JANE OFFUTT are providing a matching gift of up to a total of $65,000!
PLUS—Omaha Steaks will generously match food donations made during the Stuff the Truck event ON SEPTEMBER 13 & Omaha corporate games beginning september 30!
Orange is the color of hunger relief. Help us spread awareness throughout the month, and especially on Hunger Action Day—Tuesday, September 10. We’re excited to share that RAYGUN has again partnered with the Food Bank to design two special t-shirts—with 20% of the proceeds from each shirt going back to the Food Bank.
Use code FoodBank20 to receive 20% off your ENTIRE order. Note: This one-time use code is valid through September 30.
CLICK HERE to place your order today!
Hunger action month events and activities
Below are some important tactics the Food Bank is taking to inspire our community to help fight hunger.
September 13: Hunger Action Month Stuff the Truck at Baker’s Pepperwood location (156th & Dodge) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Thanks to our friends at Omaha Steaks, all food donated will be matched—pound per pound—to make our collection even more impactful.
September 13–22: Omaha Restaurant Week—a 10-day celebration highlighting Omaha’s growing culinary scene. 5% of all proceeds will go to the Food Bank.
September 13–27: The Foodies’ PB&J Drive is back! Help provide nourishing food to children in need. Drop-off locations listed HERE!
September 21: Ride with us at CycleBar West Omaha at 11 a.m. benefiting the Food Bank. To register, sign up HERE by September 16! We look forward to seeing you there!
September 30–October 4: Omaha Corporate Games begin—The Corporate Games Canned Food Drive competition is for employees of registered companies. Barrels can be requested from Food Bank For The Heartland for delivery.
In support of Hunger Action Month, the below Buildings/Structures will be lighting up orange—be sure to check it out!
- Aksarben Village Tower—September 9-13
- Bellevue University – Administrative Services Building—September 9-10
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge—September 10
- Bridges | Trust —September 1-7
- CHI Health Center Omaha—September 10
- Gene Leahy Mall at the RiverFront—September 10
- Papillion Pedestrian Bridge—September 9-13
- Physicians Mutual—September 10
- The Capitol District
- The Waterford Building Fountain
- WoodmenLife—September 9-13
All month long:
Volunteering at the Food Bank in September? Don’t forget to snap a group photo in front of our backdrop using the orange props and tag us in your social media post(s) for a chance to be featured in an upcoming post! Connect with our channels here.
Hy-Vee has also joined the fight against hunger with their 100 Million Meals campaign. Throughout September—and the remainder of the year—customers can round up to the nearest dollar during checkout.
Help spread the word on your social media channels and to your networks. Learn how you can connect with the Food Bank here. Thank you for your joining us in the fight against hunger!
WAYS YOU CAN JOIN US IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
learn
Understand what food insecurity means and how it’s affecting neighbors across the Heartland.
Donate funds
Help a neighbor facing impossible choices today by making a financial gift (and consider becoming a Meal Maker by giving monthly).
donate food
Food donations are integral to our mission—providing meals for thousands each month.
volunteer
Volunteers are the heart of our organization and ensure people across our service area receive the nutritious food they need.
Advocate
Use your voice to make a difference for the thousands of Heartland neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
