The Greater Omaha Metro joins in the National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. 

Generally taking place the week after Labor Day, National Suicide Prevention Week begins with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) recognizes the entire month of September as National Suicide Prevention Month: a moment in time to create awareness of this leading cause of death, and inspire more and more people to learn how they can play a role in their communities in helping to save lives. 

Accepted Food Bank provides food for Millard and Elkhorn students. They offer multiple options for schools including:

The Omaha Public Library Foundation supports Omaha Public Library by increasing community access to lifelong learning and literacy through fundraising and advocacy.

Give a gift to the Omaha Public Library Foundation

Tune in to this #NationalLiteracyMonth conversation with Wendy Townley about how you can support the foundation this month:

It's Hunger Action Month in the Omaha metro and now is the time to support the fight against food insecurity. 

Together's mission is to prevent and end hunger and homelessness in the Omaha community. Together helps individuals and families through three programs, The Horizons Program (rapid rehousing), Crisis Engagement (prevention and diversion) and The Nourish Program (food pantry, food education, SNAP and WIC). 

Donate to Together

Each month, we have the pleasure of gathering with our nonprofit members at an event we call Cuppa Jo'maha, which feature conversations with community leaders over a cup of joe. August's event featured Lindsay Cosimano sharing about Nebraska Health Network resources, including Community Relay, a free resource for neighbors to locate programs and services based on their needs.

This September, communities across America are committing to fight hunger during Hunger Action Month. Feeding America shares, with every action, we get one step closer to making hunger a thing of the past.

At Cake4Kids, volunteers bake and deliver free, custom birthday cakes for underserved children. They may be in group homes, at a domestic violence or human trafficking shelter, in low-income housing with or without a parent, or even homeless. They aim to raise their self-esteem and confidence with a seemingly simple gift on their special day. It may just be a cake, but the children they bake for know that a stranger took the time and effort to do something special just for them.

"We could just feel the sense of love in the room and how important this was to her," said Maddie reflecting on a recent Trans Stitchin' community closet experience. 

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Douglas County is a nonprofit organization that trains, inspires, and empowers volunteer advocates to improve the lives of children that have been abused and neglected.