Omaha Mutual Aid & Activism Resources
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✳️ Aid organizations
Organizations on the frontlines:
ACLU Nebraska: A nonpartisal legal and advocacy organization working to defend and expand human rights, civil rights, and civil liberties of all Nebraskans.
CIRA (Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement): Nebraska’s largest provider of immigration legal representation, resettlement, and social work services.
Nebraska Appleseed: An advocacy organization that takes a systemic approach to solve complex issues including poverty, child welfare, immigration policy, and affordable healthcare.
Food resources:
Food Bank for the Heartland: An organization providing food to those in need in Nebraska and western Iowa.
No More Empty Pots: An organization that addresses food security, education, and economic opportunity, and targets the systemic cause of food inequity.
All People’s Pantry: A culturally-inclusive food pantry.
Food Not Bombs Omaha: A group of local volunteers collecting and distributing food to those in need.
City Sprouts: An organization serving as a community garden and educational resource center.
The Supper Share Facebook Group: A local initiative of neighbors feeding neighbors.
🔎 Additional resources
211 Nebraska: A full database of local support services and essential programs to find help with food, housing, clothing, family services, legal assistance, mental health, addiction, and more.
Strongly Worded Letters: A local toolkit for activism and community engagement with easy-to-digest info on local political issues and opportunities for taking action.
Indivisible Nebraska: A grassroots community advocating for people-first policies and accountability for those in power.
50501 Omaha Facebook Group: A grassroots coalition of local community members who are concerned about the rise of authoritarianism in the U.S.
Share Omaha: A database of local nonprofits to find opportunities for volunteering, donating, and getting involved in events.
5 Calls: A resource to find and contact your local representatives, with suggested scripts based on relevant issues.
Like Minded Friends: A local activist group dedicated to preserving democracy and educating Nebraskans about the impacts of legislation.
Mobilize: A database of events, volunteer opportunities, and petitions searchable by location.
