Stories

Celebrated since 1949, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Now is the time to provide support, fight stigma, educate the public and advocate. 

The Kim Foundation strives to increase awareness around mental health and suicide prevention. The belief that no one is immune from these issues sits at the core of what they do, as they offer awareness programming to every pocket of our community.

Let me tell you about the most fun way to give back! We call it shopping for good. This is a way you can give local nonprofits exactly what they need. Simply click to purchase items off local nonprofit wish lists and the goodies will arrive right at their doorsteps. You'll be helping nonprofits reserve cash and still receive the items they need as they carry out their missions in our community. 

May is here and so is Military Appreciation Month! This is a month full of remembrance, observance, and respect for military members, spouses, Veterans, and lost loved ones. 

May is Military Appreciation Month! In 1999, Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month to ensure the nation was given the chance to publicly show their appreciation for troops past and present.

Last week's Skutt Catholic Community Involvement Day was a big success!

Megan with Autism Society Nebraska shares that "it's time to accept people with autism. To see their skills and goals. That everybody with autism will be fully included in the community. Not only included and accepted, but embraced."

#AutismAcceptanceMonth

Last week's effort to engage volunteers during Do Good Days was a big success!

During National Volunteer Week and SHARE Omaha and SHARE Iowa highlighted the critical need for volunteers in the metro area. Over 1,700 individuals signed up to volunteer during Do Good Days and beyond! See photos and videos from Do Good Days 2023, here. 

Do Good Days is in the news! With over 1,500 volunteers and counting, the good you are spreading throughout the metro is newsworthy, indeed. 

Do Good Days is coming quickly: April 19-22, 2023!  The need is great for volunteers and this year SHARE Omaha is encouraging the community to step in and fill the hundreds of volunteer positions where volunteers did not return after COVID. 

Dave, a long-time volunteer at the Stephen Center also is a recruiter for volunteers. One recruit, Charlie came with Dave and has been returning consistently ever since. 

You've found our 12th episode of Volunteer Voices, where we hear from valued volunteers in our community.