Upcoming Events
Join Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue as we walk down 24th street handing out candy and stickers to our friends along the Cinco de Mayo parade route on Saturday, May 10th.
Juneteenth Parade
June 14, 2025
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
North 24th St, Lake to Sprague
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Join Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue for this fun volunteer opportunity! Help us walk the parade route and hand out candy and stickers.
Keep Us Rolling Event Series: Bowling
July 12, 2025
Check-in: 1:30 pm
Bowling: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
MAPLEWOOD LANES | 3030 N 101st St, Omaha, NE 68134
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Join Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue as we bowl to keep our trucks rolling and out rescuing good, nutritious food.
Join us at the Saving Grace booth during Dundee Day on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. Enjoy the festivities, including the Dundee Day Parade, Dundee Draws Live Art Event, the Dundee Dash 5k, Pancake Breakfast, and Live Music. Sign up to volunteer and join us for this exciting event!
DINING FOR GOOD
September 8, 2025
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Dante | 16901 Wright Plz, Omaha, NE 68130
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Join us for an intimate dinner at Dante with Chef Nick Strawhecker. Participants will enjoy a gourmet meal including menu items curated from “rescued food”.
Keep Us Rolling Event Series: Pickleball
November 3, 2025
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
SMASH PARK | 8121 S 125th St, La Vista, NE 68128
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Join us for a fun and competitive Pickleball Tournament benefitting Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue!
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Recent Highlights
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A Letter From Our Founder: Leadership Transition
Dear Saving Grace Friends, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to…
Celebrating a Decade of Perishable Food Rescue
September 30, 2013 – the first day Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue began operations. Fast…
Saving Grace Welcomes New Hires and Promotions
It is our pleasure to announce Lenli Corbett has accepted the COO/Vice President position with…
Watch for Our New Food Donor Recognition Emblem Where You Shop and Eat!
The Saving Grace model of reducing wasted food is built on community partnerships. We connect…
Retiring Field Director Reflects on Her Career
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue has experienced phenomenal growth during its nearly 10-year history, and…
Saving Grace Supports Table Grace with Food Donations
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue has provided over 75,000 pounds of nutritious perishable food to Table…
Personal Experience Motivates Board Member
Peggy Dunn has a passion for the work Saving Grace does that’s fueled by personal…
Raise Funds for Saving Grace as You Shop
Raising money to help feed the hungry and keep excess food out of our landfills…
Nourishing People, Nurturing the Planet
As Saving Grace continues its work to nourish people while nurturing the planet, we are…
Observations from the Field
Saving Grace's professional drivers/food ambassadors are out in the field every weekday, picking up surplus…
Reflecting on Saving Grace’s Impact
During six years with Saving Grace, Randy Hansen has been there to experience the organization’s…
Shop for a Cause
Raising money to help feed the hungry and keep excess food out of our landfills…
Education Is Key to Creating Sustainable Food System
Creating a sustainable food system is a challenging issue, and awareness about it needs to…
Take-Home Experience Focuses on Hunger, Homelessness in Omaha
Hunger and homelessness are realities in Omaha. Over 90,000 people in the metro area are…
Saving Grace Celebrates Eight Years of Operations
It’s hard to believe it was eight years ago today, Sept. 30, when Saving Grace…
Food Justice Seminar Focuses on Dignity in Emergency Food Services
Statistics show 45 million to 55 million people in the United States are food insecure.…
Saving Grace Meets Needs for More Food Assistance
Mid-year Report (download full report below): Saving Grace has continued to remain flexible to respond…
What Do Food Date Labels Really Mean?
Do food label terms such as “best by,” “sell by,” “best if used by” and…
Reducing Household Food Waste Has Economic, Environmental Benefits
Saving Grace may be best known for rescuing excess perishable food from businesses and redistributing…
CEO Interview Focuses on Food Rescue and Wasted Food
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue is helping raise awareness of wasted food beyond the Omaha…
Earth Day Challenge: Submit Photos of Food Donors
Earth Day Omaha and Sarpy County Earth Day have moved to primarily a virtual format…
Ways to Support Saving Grace during Do Good Week
While 2020 was the final year for Omaha Gives, Saving Grace is excited about a…
Five Benefits of Being a Food Donor
Have you ever wondered where Saving Grace gets the food it rescues? It’s through partnerships…
Impact 2020: Saving Grace Targets Increased Need for Food
If there’s one word that describes our community’s response to food insecurity last year during…
Help Feed 100 People Each Month
In these uncertain times, the need for food is greater than ever. As our community…
We Love Our Supporters!
February is the month of love, and Saving Grace wants to share a little of…
Saving Grace Increases Amount of Food Rescued to Feed the Hungry during Pandemic
Despite challenges from the pandemic, Saving Grace rescued and redistributed over 1.3 million pounds of…
Give a Meaningful Gift during the Holidays
Looking for a Meaningful Gift this Holiday Season? Give a gift that will bring a…
Milestone: 5 Million Pounds of Food to Feed the Hungry
Five million pounds – that is the amount of food Saving Grace has rescued to…
Experience Shines Light on Hunger, Homelessness
Participants in the Omaha Hunger Experience gathered around their own dinner tables to learn about…
Virtual Omaha Hunger Experience Offers Unique Opportunities
In recognition of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 15-22, Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue…
Drive-in Movie Night Raises Awareness of Food Waste, Hunger
It's up to all of us to make changes that will reduce the amount of…
Saving Grace Receives Conagra Nourish Our Community Grant
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue is one of 22 nonprofits in 11 states to receive…
Drive-in Movie Night Fundraising Event Is Oct. 8
Join Saving Grace on Thursday, Oct. 8, for “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” at Falconwood Park…
Saving Grace Addresses Food Needs during Pandemic
Saving Grace has been on the forefront of community efforts to find creative ways to…
Saving Grace Adds Deputy Director
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue, Inc. welcomes Autumn Taddicken as deputy drector. Her 30 years…
New Initiatives Address Food Insecurity in Omaha
July Newsletter: During these unprecedented times, Saving Grace has remained flexible to adjusting operations to…
Saving Grace and Project Hope Work Together to Feed the Hungry
While the pandemic may have altered the way Project Hope distributes pantry items to those…
Register for Virtual Food for Thought
Join us virtually via Zoom for an engaging conversation on how Saving Grace Perishable Food…
Making an Impact: One Meal at a Time
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue is making an impact in our community by connecting excess…
Food Needs Increase during the COVID-19 Crisis
Saving Grace is on the forefront of a community effort to make sure kids, families…
Kitchen Closings Lead to Donated Food
In these uncertain times, one of the bright spots is how our community is coming…
Saving Grace Prepares for COVID-19 Impact
As everyone’s daily lives are being upended to get ahead of the spread of COVID-19,…
4 Million Pounds and Counting
Saving Grace has rescued more than 4.1 million pounds of food since operations began in…
Making a Difference, One Meal at a Time
Wednesdays are the favorite day of the week for the women at Santa Monica House.…
Unique Event Allows Attendees to Experience Impact of Hunger
Hunger and homelessness are real issues in the Omaha community – more than 72,000 people…
Organizations Share Dedication to Connecting Excess Fresh Food with Those in Need
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue and AmpleHarvest are both dedicated to connecting excess fresh food…
Celebrating Six Years of Feeding Hungry Bellies, Not Landfills
A full house of nearly 120 supporters enjoyed an evening at Dante on Sept. 30…
Food for Thought with Melissa Sherlock
Have tomatoes coming out of your ears? Cucumbers up to your eyelids? Peppers ready to…
Fourth Truck Added to Fleet
A fourth refrigerated truck was added to Saving Grace's fleet last month to meet growing…
Making an Impact on Food Waste and Hunger
2018 was a big year for Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue, thanks to the support…
FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
On May 3rd, Saving Grace CEO and Founder Beth Ostdiek Smith attended a ceremony at…
Love Your Food
Let’s talk about loving the food you already have at home, because after all, food…
More than 905,000 Pounds of Food Rescued in 2018
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue continues to expand its impact on food waste and hunger…
March 2018 Newsletter
Amount of Food Rescued Sets Record Thanks to the support of our 37 food donors,…
Saving Grace Brews Launches
Something new is brewing with Saving Grace! On October 25, Saving Grace Brews was launched…
Saving Grace Celebrates Five Years of Feeding the Hungry with Excess Perishable Food
Saving Grace’s first refrigerated truck rolled out onto the streets of Omaha on Sept. 30,…
Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
Thanks to our partners Film Streams and No More Empty Pots for helping present “Wasted! The Story…
Food for Thought
Food for Thought is a series of experiences featuring samples of rescued foods transformed by…
The Great Food Makeover: A No Food Waste Fest – October 2016
Presented by Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue and sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America,…
The Great Food Makeover Media Coverage
KETV-7, Alex Alecci’s article, Saving Grace collects left-overs for Turner Park event Saturday. Watch the…
Award Recognizes Saving Grace for Excellence in Innovation
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue was one of 21 organizations recognized at this year's Greater…
Feeding the 5000 Media Coverage
Omaha World-Herald, Erin Grace’s column, Nonprofit redirects food destined for landfill into hands of those…
Feeding the 5000 Omaha – October 2015
Omaha became only the third U.S. city to host a Feeding 5000 event to shine…