Community Stories

As we work to expand our efforts in Sarpy County, we had a Cost of Home Conversation with Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike to talk about the state of housing in his city.

Our CEO, Amanda Brewer, was joined by Habitat Omaha homeowner, Cynthia Stubblefield, and Sen. Tony Vargas to discuss housing in our community.

Many historic buildings and businesses live in the heart of North Omaha. We encourage you to take a walking tour, see the buildings and support the businesses along the historic 24th Street corridor.

The Great Plains Black History Museum provides a space to learn, explore, reflect, and remind us of our history through a variety of permanent and temporary exhibits.

What started as a part-time catering service in Patricia “Big Mama” Barron’s kitchen turned into a family-owned restaurant that has carried Big Mama’s name and legacy beyond Omaha.

Rock the Block aims to inspire people to become active participants in their neighborhoods. It’s all about neighbors helping neighbors. We encourage you to Rock the Block in your neighborhood.

Omaha’s Habitat for Humanity ReStores are discount home improvement outlets that sell new, used, and surplus merchandise. We carry everything from new and gently-used furniture, appliances, plumbing supplies, and cabinets, to flooring, paint, doors, windows, lighting fixtures, and so much more. The inventory is constantly changing, making each visit unique.

Affordable housing is at the core of Habitat for Humanity of Omaha’s mission. In addition to building new homes, we look for houses that can be renovated and sold to first-time homeowners in our city.

At Habitat Omaha, we partner with residents and community leaders to ensure that not only homes—but entire neighborhoods—have what they need to be vibrant and safe places to live. Through our Neighborhood Revitalization Program, we’re helping neighbors transform their communities into inviting places to call home.