This is a fabulous note from the front lines of a consumer who benefits from gently used items for FREE. Amy is a working mother that took the time to say, “ Thank you!” This is worth your read. ( Used with permission) ~ Candace “ I wanted to send a thank you message as …
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“John Horsechief’s Journey from homelessness to opioid addiction has made him profoundly honest.” Read more about Open Door Mission’s John Horsechief’s incredible transformation in this article featured on the Creighton University website. Read HERE.
WHAT: VIP Car Wash will be presenting a check to Open Door Mission for $3,630 on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. to provide 1,688 meals to men, women and children experiencing homelessness. VIP Car Wash hosted a safe Halloween activity for the whole family with a Haunted Halloween Car Wash in October. They …
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James is a former graduate of the New Life Recovery Program here at Open Door Mission! Recently, James was blessed with a vehicle through one of our generous community donors! One of the many burdens that our program graduates are faced with is transportation to work. This is the reason that Open Door Mission has …
With the Nebraska Cornhusker football game against Wisconsin cancelled for this Saturday, Open Door Mission is asking Husker fans to make a difference in their community. “Like all Husker fans, we are disappointed the game is cancelled, but we would love to host fans who can make a difference right here, right now in their …
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., 15th Annual Sleep Out for the Homeless Omaha, Neb. – The Alpha Pi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., a predominantly African-American fraternity, will host its 15th Annual Sleep Out for the Homeless on Friday, October 23rd from 9:14 pm until 5:00 am. We will be located …
WHAT: On Thursday, October 15, 2020, Nebraska Pork Producers will be bringing their mobile kitchen to the Open Door Mission Campus to prepare lunch for men, women and children experiencing homelessness. They will begin cooking the pork burgers around 9:00 a.m. in the Garland Thompson Men’s Center parking lot. The pork burgers will then be …
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One of the featured speakers at the Open Door Mission Virtual Gala is our Art Therapist, Jenelle! Jenelle discusses art therapy and her journey as an instructor through the American Art Therapy Association. Read more in the featured article and see some of the artwork done by our guests by clicking the link below. https://arttherapy.org/blog-first-art-therapy-job-at-homeless-shelter-in-a-pandemic/
Everyone wants to be remembered after they’re gone. Make your mark with an estate gift to Open Door Mission. Donations are down for many charities. So many are in need and we know that lower donation numbers mean more will go without. Imagine our joy at answering a call to find someone had generously left …
“During a recent virus outbreak at the Lydia House, Assistant Director Shelly spoke words of encouragement toward her staff and was able to show a true sense of leadership. The idea of fear and trust in the Lord was emphasized. Shelly says, “We are all human and it’s easy to think that what we are …
