7 Omaha Nonprofits Changing Lives: Mental Health, Food Security & Housing Support | APOTFYT

This Giving Tuesday episode brings together seven incredible organizations making a real difference in the Omaha community. Hosts Chantel Windeshausen and Liz Malmberg, along with Centris Vice President of Community Relations, Dawn Gonzalez, sit down with five of the seven 2025 Centris Community Impact Grant winners to discuss their missions and the lives they're changing.Hear from Emily Moser of Ronald McDonald House Charities about providing a home-away-from-home for families with critically ill children. Representatives from Project Harmony's Connections program, Kodjovi and Joanna, discuss bringing school-based mental health therapy and expressive arts groups to Omaha-area students. Amy Krause and Leigh Sitenauer from Bags of Fun share how they deliver joy to kids battling serious illnesses. Melissa Nelson of Neighborgood explains how their market-choice pantry fights food insecurity in Sarpy County. And, Melissa Glenn from the Builder Foundation discusses training the next generation of construction trade specialists.Plus, hear about the homes Habitat for Humanity North Platte and Volunteers Assisting — two additional grant recipients unable to join but making equally important impacts.Bags of Fun Omaha: https://bagsoffunomaha.org/ The Builder Foundation: https://builderfoundation.org/ NeighborGood: https://neighborgoodpantry.org/ North Platte Area Habitat for Humanity: https://www.nphabitat.org/ Project Harmony Child Advocacy Center: https://projectharmony.com/ Ronald McDonald House Charities Omaha: https://rmhcomaha.org/ Volunteers Assisting Seniors (VAS): https://vas-nebraska.org/– About A Penny or Two for Your Thoughts –When it comes to all things financial, there are often a lot of questions. Being two marketers and moms on a budget, we certainly have all the questions. That's why we're bringing in the subject matter experts to help educate us on all things financial and get their thoughts to help improve our financial wellness and the financial well-being of our communities. Join us for a few laughs, some great insights, and hopefully, a few tips you can take on your path to financial success.Visit us at our website: https://www.centrisfcu.org/a-penny-or...Listen to our Podcast on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Lf8gGY...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...*Follow Centris on Social Media:*https://www.facebook.com/CentrisFCUhttps://www.instagram.com/centrisfcu/https://twitter.com/CentrisFCUhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/centris-federal-credit-union/This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!