Cornhusker State Lights who are lighting our way — join us every WE CARE DAY, monthly on the 25th. One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your gratitude to God. It is a good thing.
These organizations are quietly doing the work of Matthew 25:40 in Nebraska — feeding the hungry, sheltering the stranger, lifting the fallen — and the important work of assisting those oppressed by life. It is a beautiful thing, responding to those in need as we are all commanded. They serve their neighbors. These are not just examples to follow — they would welcome your time and support of their mission.
Nebraska — Lights shining across the Cornhusker State
A Christian rescue mission — 150 years of open doors in the heartland. Men's shelter, women and family shelter, recovery programs, and daily meals. Scripture-rooted, neighbor-focused, and still standing after a century and a half. Matthew 25:40 is not the inspiration here. It is the operating manual.
A Catholic-founded daily free meal ministry in Lincoln since 1992. Named for a man who understood what it means to hit bottom and need grace. That story is in the name — and it shapes how they treat every person who walks in hungry.
A Christian mission serving South Omaha's Latino community with food, clothing, and household goods. This is the neighborhood that built Omaha's meatpacking industry — the people whose labor made the city. Heartland Hope makes sure they are not forgotten.
One of the most active justice-oriented congregations in Nebraska. Food pantry, community ministry, and a long tradition of showing up for the city's most vulnerable. The Congregational conviction: the church belongs to the neighborhood.
Catholic-based rural ministry serving immigrant and Latino communities in eastern Nebraska. Immigration assistance, food, legal services, and ESL. The Catholic heart for the stranger — alive in rural Nebraska.
The 25th of every month is WE CARE DAY.
One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your gratitude to God. It is a good thing.
Share your WE CARE DAY story — the one that made you feel good about doing it. Every little kindness helps. A compliment goes a long way. Jesus says don't tell anyone of your kindness, but we need your example so you only get to use your last name initial so you don't have to compromise your faith. Tell us — what made you feel good helping someone? Your story lights the way for others.
Know a business or organization in Nebraska that shares our values — serving neighbors, lifting the vulnerable, doing the important work of assisting those oppressed by life — Matthew 25:40? Tell us about them and we'll shine a light on their work so that you may patronize these entities who share your values.