Volunteer Opportunities & Organizations in Need
The growing need for food assistance creates a greater need for volunteers to support the efforts. There are always opportunities for volunteering and serving others. This page is dedicated to providing information on organizations in need of your time to help support Nebraska Communities.
Also included are critical non-food needs of partner organizations.
Food Banks:
These food banks serve and support multiple food pantries throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa. They are always in need of volunteers as well as donations. Please considering donating your time.
Food Bank of Lincoln:
https://www.lincolnfoodbank.org/
Food Bank for the Heartland:
https://foodbankheartland.org/
Volunteer: https://donate.foodbankheartland.org/default.aspx?tsid=9195
Feeding America has compiled ways to volunteer with your local food bank remotely, from your own home:
How to become a virtual food bank volunteer: https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-blog/how-become-virtual-food-bank-volunteer?s_src=W214XSOCL&utm_medium=social_tw&utm_source=owned&utm_term=aware&utm_campaign=covid19
Heartland Hope Mission (HHM): https://heartlandhopemission.org/
There is always a need for volunteers, but even more now as the scope of the Heartland Hope Mission has expanded to support even more people in need. For more detailed information, contact Amanda at amanda@heartlandhopemission.org
OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS
Nebraska Community Blood Bank:
Blood is always in short supply, but even more so with the pandemic. NCBB has extended their operating hours and are even offering daily giveaways as an additional incentive to give blood. Please see their website for more details: https://www.ncbb.org/