Mission Omaha Helps Those in Need
The week of June 20th, the Mission Omaha Foundation, Inc. brought in over 400 youth, adult leaders and volunteers (twice the number of the first Mission Omaha workcamp in 2009) from across the country for another week long service project. They renovated nearly 60 homes for Omaha?s elderly, disabled, and low income residents.
?We saw the benefit to the city?s elderly, disabled and low-income residents during our first Mission Omaha two summers ago,? says Mary Rosenthal of Mission Omaha Foundation, Inc. ?This year we?ve attracted twice as many young volunteers to hopefully do twice as much good work.?
Several local charities partnered with Mission Omaha for the 2011 workcamp, including Lutheran Family Services, Heartland Family Services and Catholic Charities.
The Mission Omaha project follows strict guidelines. To qualify for assistance the resident must be elderly, low-income, and or/disabled; the home should have obvious need of repair; the resident should own the home; the resident or another responsible adult must be home during the week of the workcamp; and the work environment must be safe for teens. There is a limit to the work participants are allowed to do, including painting, limited construction and weatherization. Volunteers are not allowed to do any electrical, plumbing, heating or any roof repairs; floor tiling, or repairs to windows, doors or gutters. More information about the workcamp may be obtained at www.missionomaha.com.
Mission Omaha Foundation, Inc. exists to provide opportunities for Christians to deepen their spiritual awareness by bringing them together with people in need in the Omaha, Nebraska area.?By promoting service over self, the Foundation gives Christians from throughout the United States the chance to share the love of Jesus Christ by improving the living conditions of Omaha?s elderly, disabled, and economically disadvantaged residents. Mission Omaha Foundation, Inc. is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) public charity.
Mission Omaha is a partner with Dodge Cares, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation founded by NP Dodge Company and supported by NP Dodge sales associates, employees, companies and community contributors. Dodge Cares, Inc. contributes to qualified nonprofit organizations that provide food, shelter and comfort for the homeless, displaced and abused in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.