Selected Community Events
New Friends of Omaha
New Friends of Omaha is a social club with an open door to new and existing members of the community. We welcome and support new friends offering them an opportunity to form life-long relationships. AlthoughNew Friends of Omaha is primarily social in its activities, philanthropy is an important part of our journey through our community. New Friends of Omaha is locally run and operated by club members. All funds raised will remain in Omaha to support the club and local charities. Our membership database is kept private for our personal, noncommercial use only.Monthly Events
WINE TASTING: 2ND SATURDAY 7pm
GOURMET DINNER PARTIES: 4TH SATURDAY at 7pm
TENNIS: EVERY MONDAY 10:30am-12pm
BOOK CLUB: THIRD TUESDAY at 7:00pm
BRIDGE DAYTIME: SECOND TUESDAY at 12noon at Regency Clubhouse
BRIDGE COUPLES NIGHTIME: SECOND SATURDAY at 7pm
BRIDGE EVENING: LAST TUESDAY at 7pm
BUNCO BABES: Fourth Thursday 9:30 am
BUNCO BANDITS : Second Monday at 7pm
EMPTY NESTERS: First Saturday at 7pm
GOURMET CLUB: 4th Saturday at 7pm
LUNCH BUNCH: 4th Thursday at 12noon
PITCH GROUP: 4th Saturday at 7pm
SINGLES AND NOT SINGLES FRIENDS: 3rd Sunday at noon
New Group Ideas: Family Group, Biking Group, Mens Card Group, Knitting Group and more ideas.. *Info and dates are subject to change
Visit our website for details:
New Friends of Omaha
or email at newfriendsofomaha@yahoo.com
FYIS Social Club
Epworth Church on 26th and B in Council Bluffs. Come into the side door.Those who are wanting to find a place to meet friends, a place where they can feel accepted and be able to build confidence and raise self-esteem through communication and encouragement.
Cathie Keister
402-630-7355
Jeff Rohe
402-651-8747
UNMC/YWCA Empower Project to Provide Free Health Care Screenings to Women
Health screenings and educational sessions will take place at the YWCA, located at 222 S. 29th Street, every first and third Monday of each month from 5:30-7:30pm.UNMC students will lead the bi-monthly health presentations which include:
·Nutrition on a budget
·Exercise at home
·Over the counter drugs
·Child safety
·Immunizations
·When to go to the doctor
Health screenings include blood pressure and body mass index tests as well risk assessment screening. Childcare and transportation is available. Future goals of the Empower Project are to expand and provide clinical women’s health services.
For more information about services provided by the Empower Project, go to www.unmc.edu/empower or www.YWCAomaha.org. Women needing to speak with a counselor about domestic violence and abuse are encouraged to call the YWCA Sexual Assault/Domestic Abuse Hotline at (402) 345-7273.
This legacy-project is supported by UNMC Inter-professional Service Learning Academy and was initially developed in the Fall semester of 2008, Service Learning Experience.
Omaha Home for Boys Mentoring
Make a difference in the life of a boy - be a mentor! We are looking for adults who have a strong desire to work with youth and are willing to commit to a mentoring relationship. Mentoring positively impacts school success, teen pregnancy rates, criminal acts and violent behavior. For residents at the Omaha Home for Boys, being mentored is a chance for a youth to receive individual attention from a caring adult and, most importantly, a chance to just have fun.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor for The Omaha Home for Boys, please call the Omaha Home for Boys at 402-457-7182 or email Kristi Lesley at kristil@omahahomeforboys.org
YWCA - Eliminating Racisim, Empowering Women
The YWCA USA is a women's membership movement nourished by its roots in the Christian faith and sustained by the richness of many beliefs and values. Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership, and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. The YWCA will thrust its collective power toward the elimination of racism wherever it exists and by any means necessary.
YWCA.Org
UN's Humanitarian Agency Provides Relief to Refugees Around the World
As a humanitarian, non-political organization, UNHCR has two basic aims: to protect refugees and to seek ways to help them restart their lives in a normal environment. UNHCR promotes international refugee agreements, seeks long-term solutions, and provides emergency relief. The agency coordinates the provision and delivery of shelter, food, water, sanitation, and medical care for refugees.
If you would like to send a contribution to help refugees, please make checks payable to USA for UNHCR and mail to the above address.
For information about UNHCR, contact "USA for UNHCR" online at
USA for UNHCR.
If you want to help, please call 1-800-770-1100. You may also write to the following address: USA for UNHCR, 1775 K Street N.W., Suite 290, Washington, D.C. 20006.
The Omaha Food Bank
The Food Bank is a non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger through the collection of donated food and household products and the distribution of these items to charities and organizations that help people in need. The Food Bank works with over 360 organizations in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa to combat the issue of hunger.
The Food Bank collects food and household products locally from food drives, local food manufacturers, distributors and retailers. This product is distributed to people in need in seventy-seven counties in Nebraska and sixteen counties in Iowa. This distribution is accomplished in the urban areas through three direct programs and over 360 food pantries, meal providers, emergency shelters, child care centers, family service agencies, senior citizen programs and rehab centers.
The Omaha Food Bank
Goodwill Accepting Donations
Through your donations, Goodwill provides job training and employment programs for people with disabilities and those who face other barriers to employment.Call 341-4609 or visit
Goodwill Omaha for details.