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A local non-profit is working to bring fresh produce to every part of the metro.At ‘No More Empty Pots’ volunteers help fulfill the mission.Volunteers lead the way helping ‘No More Empty Pots’ provide fresh produce to food deserts.Whether they’re a weekly contributor like Mark Koch or it’s their first day, volunteering like Michael Steffes, volunteers are the backbone of the nonprofit. Rachael Bohnenkamp, community harvest lead, says without volunteers, she would be burned out.Bohnenkamp leads volunteers in packing up boxes of fresh produce. She said, “I’m here to teach the world.”Those boxes then go out to the community.Bohnenkamp explained, “And then you load it on.”No More Empty Pots gets produce from local farmers and redistributes it to food deserts in Omaha.Bohnenkamp said, “We’re helping the farmers by getting their food out there, healthy food out to our community, to people who can’t get access to this.”There’s a variety of vegetables, like kale from Norfolk and butternut squash from Council Bluffs.You can buy a box of fresh produce yourself or donate to No More Empty Pots. That money goes directly to supporting those most in need.Bohnenkamp said, “So many of our customers have health issues and they need access to this healthy food so that they can live a healthy, happy life.”For volunteers at No More Empty Pots, it’s as easy as gathering locally sourced produce, boxing it up and sending it off to the community. It makes sense why volunteers like Mark Koch don’t miss a week.Koch said, “It’s easy work. It’s fun. It’s fast moving.”He added, “I’m not obligated to be here. I choose to be here.”Motivated by the people and the mission of No More Empty Pots, Koch said, “Everybody’s welcoming. It’s very friendly. It’s very inclusive.”He also said, “It’s educating people on different types of produce and vegetables and different things that they can prepare different ways.”First-time volunteer Michael Steffes echoed Koch.Steffes said, “It was just a blast to be able to meet new people and just have that feeling of just giving back to your community.” If you’re interested in volunteering at No More Empty Pots, you can click this link. Volunteer shifts to pack fresh produce are every Thursday.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A local non-profit is working to bring fresh produce to every part of the metro.
At ‘No More Empty Pots’ volunteers help fulfill the mission.
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Volunteers lead the way helping ‘No More Empty Pots’ provide fresh produce to food deserts.
Whether they’re a weekly contributor like Mark Koch or it’s their first day, volunteering like Michael Steffes, volunteers are the backbone of the nonprofit.
Rachael Bohnenkamp, community harvest lead, says without volunteers, she would be burned out.
Bohnenkamp leads volunteers in packing up boxes of fresh produce. She said, “I’m here to teach the world.”
Those boxes then go out to the community.
Bohnenkamp explained, “And then you load it on.”
No More Empty Pots gets produce from local farmers and redistributes it to food deserts in Omaha.
Bohnenkamp said, “We’re helping the farmers by getting their food out there, healthy food out to our community, to people who can’t get access to this.”
There’s a variety of vegetables, like kale from Norfolk and butternut squash from Council Bluffs.
You can buy a box of fresh produce yourself or donate to No More Empty Pots. That money goes directly to supporting those most in need.
Bohnenkamp said, “So many of our customers have health issues and they need access to this healthy food so that they can live a healthy, happy life.”
For volunteers at No More Empty Pots, it’s as easy as gathering locally sourced produce, boxing it up and sending it off to the community.
It makes sense why volunteers like Mark Koch don’t miss a week.
Koch said, “It’s easy work. It’s fun. It’s fast moving.”
He added, “I’m not obligated to be here. I choose to be here.”
Motivated by the people and the mission of No More Empty Pots, Koch said, “Everybody’s welcoming. It’s very friendly. It’s very inclusive.”
He also said, “It’s educating people on different types of produce and vegetables and different things that they can prepare different ways.”
First-time volunteer Michael Steffes echoed Koch.
Steffes said, “It was just a blast to be able to meet new people and just have that feeling of just giving back to your community.”
If you’re interested in volunteering at No More Empty Pots, you can click this link. Volunteer shifts to pack fresh produce are every Thursday.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
