Several organizations from Omaha are teaming up to ensure that ARPA funds get to where they are needed.
OMAHA, Nebraska (Nebraska) – A dozen South Omaha organizations are hoping that by coming together, the funds recommended for South Omaha will actually go there.
The group is diverse, representing everything from the arts to economic development in the community, and all work together to make sure South Omaha is not left without the federal funds that are available.
The organizers call this joint work historical.
“This is a historic opportunity to capitalize on the many projects that have been [on] the minds of many organizations that have served this community for decades,” said Cesar Garcia, chief executive of Canopy South. “Unfortunately, the pandemic has further affected this community.”
“It’s historic because we bring together a lot of organizations from different sectors, commercial and non-profit, that the plan is well coordinated, well supported, that the expertise that each organization brings is well used, and the trust of the community that we’ve worked so hard to build for so many years. decades and which we can recoup,” said Garcia.
The OneWorld Community Health Center is a very busy place. Last year, OneWorld served more than 50,000 people providing health care to a low-income community.
They now have plans to expand, building a 24,000-square-foot facility to provide preventative health care, including mental health care, a need that has skyrocketed in the midst of the pandemic.
“For people who have immigrated to the United States and have no family nearby, our support creates a chance for a lot of depression and behavioral health issues and we have seen death during COVID and families are still reeling and trying to recover from it and they need our help,” said Andrea Skolkin, CEO of OneWorld.
OneWorld is just one example of the need for change in South Omaha. Organizers say this community is a core part of the city and state.
“South Omaha is a gateway to attract immigrants to this community,” Skolkin said. “It was very important for the success of the state.”
Organizers are encouraging individuals and organizations to contact their state legislators to let them know how important funding is to the South Omaha community.
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