The Food Bank of Lincoln is a proud champion of the Bridges Out of Poverty and Getting Ahead In A Just-Gettin’-By World initiatives. Education is one of our core values, and we strongly believe that informing ourselves and our community about the root causes of poverty is a cornerstone of our mission to alleviate hunger in Southeast Nebraska. Both Bridges and Getting Ahead bring different sectors together around the same table to discuss the effects of poverty on individuals and communities—enabling learning, experiencing, problem-solving and making life better, together.
Bridges Out of Poverty is a no-cost training opportunity for community members, organizations and decision-makers who want to better understand poverty and take action toward long-term solutions. Based on research and lived experience, this interactive training provides tools to reduce barriers, build relationships across economic lines and shift mindsets. Whether you’re part of a nonprofit, school, business, city leadership or a concerned neighbor, Bridges Out of Poverty helps entire communities work together to create lasting change.
Getting Ahead In A Just-Gettin’-By World is a kitchen table-style learning experience for neighbors who are living in or near poverty. Through 13 weekly classes, attendees, (Investigators) explore their world through the lens of socio-economic class and how poverty affects their lives. As the expert on their own lives, Getting Ahead investigators co-investigate with others to plan their future stories and build a life of opportunity. Investigators receive a stipend for time spent in class. Materials, meals and a caring, safe space are provided.
