COVID-19: UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS PAGE FOR VOLUNTEERS AND AGENCIES

During this unprecedented time, United Way of the Midlands aims to update, guide, and support our agencies, volunteers, and members in our community. Our community encompasses the Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie counties of Nebraska and Iowa. 

We understand that there will be unique or modified volunteer-related needs during this time. We want to put a spotlight on these needs. Our goal is to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while supporting and addressing these current needs of our community. 

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New Health and Safety Guidelines

Prior to volunteering or recruiting/managing volunteers, please review our health and safety guidelines below. Click on the icons to access these guidelines made specifically for the COVID-19 time period. This is crucial for your safety and for the safety of those around you. 

              

FOR VOLUNTEERS            FOR AGENCIES

Record a Read-Aloud for Local Children!

With widespread closings of schools, before-/after-school programs, and summer programs, students and families are being challenged to continue learning in a very different environment. Help our nonprofit partners ensure students stay on track to succeed by recording a read-aloud video for local kids to watch at home. Click the icon(s) below to read further instructions and sign up!

       

     INSTRUCTIONS 

 Agency/Nonprofit UPDATES in the Community

Food/Food Pantries 

Food Bank for the Heartland is offering drive-up mobile pantries:

Westside Community Schools – Free Food Pickup

Every child who shows up (ages 1-18) at one of the drive up sites will receive 5-days worth of meals (breakfast and lunch) to take home. There is no charge, and no ID is required. While this is intended for Westside Community Schools students, they will not turn children away.

Mondays, 8:30am-12:30pm:

  • Westbrook Elementary School (1312 Robertson Dr.)
  • Westside Middle School (8601 Arbor St.)
  • Prairie Lane Elementary School/Swing School campus (3534 S. 108th St.)

Mondays, 4pm-7pm:

  • Westside Middle School (8601 Arbor St.)

Intercultural Senior Center is offering food pantry services for adults ages 50 and older. There are 3 options to receive this assistance:

  • Home Delivery: Call (402) 444-6529 to request home delivery
  • Pick Up: Come to 5545 Center Street Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm. A limited area of the lobby will be open for pantry services.
  • Drive Up: Come to 5545 Center Street Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm and call (402) 444-6529 from your car.

Open Door Mission - Serve a Meal is paused due to COVID-19

Mentoring, Literacy, and Academic Programs 

All clubs of Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands are closed until further notice. 

Shelter 

Catholic Charities: looking for donations for their shelter needs (13 gal. trash bags, paper towels, laundry soap, canned veggies, soup, produce). Please respond to the linked need if you'd like to donate any of the listed items. 

Your County and State Health Department

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