Get Involved

Be a Part of the Heart

Talk to enough people, and you’re just as likely to hear about someone who came to volunteer one Saturday morning with friends and never stopped coming back. A community member who became a full-time employee. A donor inspired by a shared commitment to ensure families have food on the table, clean clothes to wear, quality medical and dental care, and a sustainable way forward. A healthcare professional who volunteers their time to provide care that wouldn’t otherwise be available.

Join us for a tour, be a volunteer and experience Heart Ministry Center in action, make a donation, or follow us on social media. Our supporters make our mission a reality.

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Ways to Give
Community Employers
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Community Partners

"I love having the ability to take part in the community and stand with people who are at the crossroads of changing their lives."

Joe, Volunteer

Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of our mission and a driver of community impact. Opportunities are available for individuals, families, companies, schools, and organizations. Join us for a one-time volunteer shift or an ongoing volunteer experience. Each week, volunteers carry out our mission by supporting our Monen Healthcare Clinic through patient surveys, tending the grounds through Campus Cares, and assisting community members at the Choice Food Pantry. Thanks to our volunteers, the Heart can provide food, healthcare, and a way forward to people experiencing severe poverty in the Omaha area.

Volunteers are needed to:

  • Sort and stock donations
  • Assist community members with their food selection
  • Assemble and unload food pantries
  • Maintain indoor and outdoor spaces at the Heart
  • Facilitate patient surveys in the Monen Healthcare Clinic

Volunteer Opportunities

Your time is valuable, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it with Heart Ministry Center to make a difference for local families in need.

To sign up for a volunteer opportunity, please register online or contact Jacqueline Dumas at 402.702.1525 or volunteer@heartministrycenter.org.

Curious about Heart Ministry Center? Contact Jacqueline today to schedule your visit.

Our A Way Forward team is currently seeking bilingual volunteers to assist with communication with community members. If interested, contact Jacqueline at volunteer@heartministrycenter.org.

Volunteering At The Heart

Food Distribution:
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Saturday, 9:30 am–12:30 pm

If December dates are full, please consider signing up for a January or February spot. Thank you!

Campus Cares:
Thursdays 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Diaper Days:
3rd Monday each Month 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Volunteer In the Food Pantry
Campus Cares Volunteer
Volunteer for Diaper Day
Volunteer in the Monen Health Clinic

Give to Heart Ministry Center

Supporters like you are essential to our mission. Your gift provides food, healthcare, and a way forward for our neighbors in the Omaha metro. No matter how you choose to give, please know that you’re making an immediate and lasting impact on our community.

Donate Online

Monthly Gift

Your monthly donation ensures that our community will benefit from your generosity throughout the year. It’s an easy and convenient way to make an ongoing impact.

Tribute or Memorial Gift​

Celebrate achievements and milestones or honor someone special with a tribute or memorial gift. We will mail or email recognition to your honoree acknowledging your thoughtful gift.

Matching Gifts

You can double your impact with a matching gift! Many employers match charitable donations, making your gift go twice as far. Simply check with your employer’s Human Resources department, fill out your employer’s matching gift form and send it with your contribution.

Bequest or Planned Gift

By including Heart Ministry Center in your estate plans, or naming Heart Ministry Center as a beneficiary of your will or insurance policy, you leave a legacy that benefits families for years to come. Gifts of any amount are welcome.  For more information, please contact Rick Berger, Chief Development Officer, (402)702-2275.

Give Stock and Securities

When you transfer appreciated stock to Heart Ministry Center, you will receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of the stock. To learn more, please contact Rick Berger, Chief Development Officer, at (402)702-2275.

In-Kind Gift

Heart Ministry Center accepts a variety of household items that we distribute to community members. In-Kind donations are accepted during the Center’s hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please contact the Center to make drop-off arrangements at (402)702-2275.

Accepted

  • Unopened toiletry items and hygiene products (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, feminine hygiene products, etc.)
  • Baby diapers and formula 
  • Laundry detergent
  • Nonperishable food items (boxed meals, canned fruits and vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, canned meats, etc.) 

Not Accepted

  • Clothing
  • Appliances
  • Furniture

Community Employers

We partner with employers from various industries that hire qualified graduates from our Fresh Start Program. For information about becoming a community employer, please contact Rayna Pollock, A Way Forward Director, at rayna@heartministrycenter.org.

Thank you to our community employers!

  • Baxter
  • Thermo King
  • Streck Labs
  • Omaha Marriott Downtown
  • Spartan Nash
  • Meyer
  • Five Points Bank
  • Physicians Mutual
  • National Wholesale
  • Owen Industries
  • Dundee Bank
  • Epson
  • MCL Construction
  • SEI
  • Lozier
  • Omaha Marine
  • Airlite Plastics
  • Sun Valley Landscaping
  • Sudbeck Homes
  • Northpoint
  • QLI
  • Behlen Manufacturing
  • DiGiorgio’s
  • Project Reset
  • Huber Chevrolet

Attend Events

Be a part of the Heart by attending our community events and activities.           

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Advocate

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Our Community Partners

We collaborate with dynamic organizations and companies to provide resources and hope. We are grateful for these partnerships. If you are interested in partnering with Heart Ministry Center, please contact Rayna Pollock, A Way Forward Director.

  • Arbor Bank
  • Concord Mediation Center
  • Creighton University Medical School 
  • Creighton University Dental School
  • Dollar Energy
  • Douglas County Health Department
  • Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership (ENCAP)
  • Family Housing Advisory
  • Food Bank for the Heartland
  • Goodfellows
  • Goodwill
  • Heartland Family Service
  • Heartland Workforce Solutions
  • Homewoven
  • Iowa Western Community College 
  • Learning Community North
  • Learning For All
  • MACCH Street Outreach
  • Metro Housing Collaborative-Padmission
  • Metropolitan Community College
  • Legal Aid
  • Lending Link
  • Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
  • Nebraska State Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers
  • Nebraska Diaper Bank
  • Omaha 100
  • Omaha Public Schools
  • One World Community Health
  • Operation Hope
  • Reveiz Law Firm
  • Salvation Army
  • Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue
  • Siena Francis House
  • Stephen Center
  • The Bridge
  • The Furniture Project
  • United Way of the Midlands
  • Together Inc.
  • Women’s Center for Advancement