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This Is Really Sad
This is really sad. Sam's Club has requested the PCM Toss Boxes be removed from their location. We're not sad because Sam's Club requested to not be included as a donation site; we're completely OK if they don't want a Toss Box on their property. What we're sad about...
Making A Difference: Ruby’s Relief
"Give a little, change a lot." "One meal. One person. Once a month." We say a lot of things that revolve around the concept that you don't have to do something epic to make a serious difference. Because that's what we believe.And Ruby does, too. She's a prime...
Homeless Vet Becomes Government Employee
Talk about a success story. Joe is a Gulf War vet. After a breakup with his girlfriend, Joe spent time living with various friends. When that came to an end, Joe came to stay with us at the Mission. He relapsed with alcohol and went into an Intensive Outpatient...
Give 2 Lincoln Day
In one week, on May 31st, Lincoln nonprofits will be vying for a share of a $400,000 challenge match fund provided by Lincoln Community Foundation and their sponsors. Give 2 Lincoln Day is a BIG day for local nonprofits, especially those that rely on public donations...
The Power of One: Ben’s Diaper Drive
Being a new parent is hard. It is especially so if you're poor or homeless. You've got diapers to buy, formula, infant clothes, binkies, bottles, wipes, brushes, bags... The baby needs list goes on and on. And often, their needs aren't cheap. Our new-parent guests and...
RED Day with Keller Williams
"RED Day, which stands for Renew, Energize and Donate, is [Keller Williams] annual day of service. Each year on the second Thursday of May, we celebrate RED Day as a part of our legacy worth leaving. Making a difference in the lives of others and bettering the...
Toss Boxes
We started our Toss Box program about five years ago to help make donating clothing as convenient as possible. Because of your donations, we're able to provide our guests and Lincoln's most in-need with quality clothing. It is our goal to give away as many donations...
Only251 at Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee called a couple weeks ago. They said, "Hey, we really like what you're doing with this whole Only251 thing. We want in." So, they dove in. And they dove in deep. This Saturday from 11a-3p, they're hosting the 2018 Taste Of Hy-Vee Springtime Party, and they've...
Mother’s Day at the Mission
Living at the Mission on Mother's Day “Mommin’ ain’t easy.” You may have seen that printed on a t-shirt or a coffee mug. You may have listened to the podcast. Maybe you’ve even said it? Sure, it’s a cute saying, but it is said in truth. Being Mom isn’t easy. It is one...
Volunteer Opportunities!
The end of the school year is a bittersweet time for us at the Mission. We are thrilled summer is here, but that also means we lose some incredible volunteers: students who go back home for a couple months. Between preparing sack lunches, serving lunch or dinner, and...
