Stephen Center and Saving Grace Offer Take-Home Hunger Experience
In observance of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Stephen Center (www.StephenCenter.org) and Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue invite the community to participate in the Omaha Hunger Experience on Thursday, November 18.
This “take-home” event provides dinner – with a twist – and activities to learn about homelessness. Participants will receive a pre-ordered, gourmet, take-home meal for four, a low-cost sack supper, and educational materials to explore what it is like to be hungry and homeless. Back at home, individuals will heat the food and use the materials to discover whether their luck provides them with the gourmet dinner or the poverty meal.
The registration deadline is Thursday, November 4. Kit pickup will be at American National Bank, 8990 W Dodge Rd., from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 18. Bring a turkey or ham to donate to Stephen Center, and receive a free dessert while supplies last. All proceeds benefit Stephen Center and Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue. The event is sponsored by American National Bank. Learn more, view meal choices, and register at www.stephencenter.org/hungerexperience.
Located in South Omaha, Stephen Center serves the homeless, addicted, and those in poverty. The campus includes a homeless emergency shelter, inpatient/outpatient co-occurring treatment, and permanent supportive housing for disabled and low-income individuals. For more information, contact Development Director Dawn Olijnek at (402) 715-5441 or visit www.StephenCenter.org.