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Huskers Helping the Homeless volunteers sought | Neighborhood Extra [Video]

Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach is teaming up with volunteers and sponsors for the 26th annual Huskers Helping the Homeless event to raise money for the organization’s hunger relief and homeless prevention services. Organizers hope to raise over $55,000.

Volunteers will be in downtown Lincoln accepting monetary donations on behalf of Matt Talbot on Saturday, Sept. 17, before Nebraska’s football game against the Oklahoma Sooners. Volunteers will also be accepting donations at stores throughout Lincoln from Thursday, Sept. 15, to Saturday, Sept. 17.

Volunteers are needed to accept donations, hold online fundraisers and take up collections at pre-game or tailgate parties. To volunteer, contact Victoria O’Neil, director of Hunger Relief & Volunteerism, at 402-817-0623 or victoria.oneil@mtko.org.

“The money raised during this event supports our operations 365 days a year and brings us closer to our vision of defeating hunger and homelessness in Lincoln,” said Susanne Blue, executive director.

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen