According to the Omaha Community Foundation, with more than 259,000 residents concerned about their next meal, food insecurity across our region has reached its highest level in years. Monumental changes to federal nutrition programs, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are impacting how families can receive access to food.

Omaha Community Foundation, By the Numbers:

• 66,000 children and 17,000 seniors projected to lose partial or full SNAP benefits
• 155,000 people statewide affected by state cost-sharing changes
• 7,000–15,000 refugees and mixed-status residents expected to lose eligibility
• 10,000–20,000 working adults aged 55–64 affected by new work-reporting rules
• 10–15 % projected rise in charitable food demand by early 2026

"As of Monday, October 20th, 2025, thousands of legally admitted refugees in Omaha have lost their ability to qualify for SNAP benefits.  Many of these families losing SNAP benefits are Afghans who served alongside U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan and Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country. Many of these families work at meat packing plants and factories and do not make a livable wage that can support paying for all living expenses including food. This is the first of many changes happening that will impact Nebraskans," says Restoring Dignity.

OUR REGION NEEDS TO JOIN TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORS IMMEDIATELY.

"We are asking everyone to become a monthly donor to at least one food pantry in Omaha. Pick one closest to your home or work, or that you recognize or have supported in the past, and start giving $10 or $20 a month, or whatever amount you can. If we all pitch in, we can help support the crisis we are now in. Food pantries have informed us that they can purchase twice as much food with the same money that would be spent at a grocery store, because they buy wholesale. So monetary donations go twice as far and are preferred over dropping food off. They will also need volunteers to help handle this new influx of need," says Restoring Dignity.

Way To Volunteer :

Brighten Our Future Early Learning Center

Wednesdays: 10-11:30am

Help with food prep

Catholic Charities

Mondays and Thursdays: 11:45am - 3:00pm  | Tuesdays: 2:30pm - 6:00pm

Volunteer at St. Teresa of Calcutta Pantry

COPE

Tuesdays and Saturdays: 10am-2pm

Volunteer in the pantry

Food Bank for the Heartland

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 9-11:30am  |  Tuesdays: 5-7pm  |  Saturdays 9-11:30am 

Pack, sort and stock to fight hunger

Girls, Inc.

Monday to Friday: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Help serve dinner

Heart Ministry Center

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays: 9:30am-1pm

Volunteer in the pantry

Heartland Hope Mission

Tuesdays: 6-9pm  |  Thursdays: 1-5pm  |  Saturdays:  9am-1pm or 9:30am-12pm

Volunteer in the pantry

Intercultural Senior Center

Monday to Friday: 11:20am-12:30pm

Be a lunch volunteer

Kountze Commons

Mondays: 10am-12:45pm |  Fridays: 5-6:45pm

Volunteer in the pantry

Lasagna Love

Anytime

Make lasagna for a neighbor in need

NeighborGood

Tuesdays

Volunteer in the pantry

No More Empty Pots

Thursdays: 1-4pm

Help with food prep

Open Door Mission

Monday-Sunday: 5-7:30pm

Help serve dinner

Salvation Army

Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays: 9am-12pm  | 

Tuesdays and Fridays: 1-4pm

Volunteer in the pantry

Siena Francis House

Breakfast: 7:15 AM - 9:15 AM  |  Lunch: 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM  | 

Dinner: 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Serve a meal

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Monday and Wednesday: 8am-10:30am | Tuesday and Thursday: 8am-12:30pm

Volunteer in the pantry

Food donation pick up driver - flexible

Together

Mondays-Thursdays: 9:30-11:30am or 12-2pm or 2-4pm

Volunteer in the pantry

To find links to sign up and volunteer visit: https://shareomaha.org/snap