College of Saint Mary students, faculty and staff to give back during 27th Annual Spirit of Service Day
OMAHA, Neb. – Hundreds of College of Saint Mary (CSM) students, faculty, staff and alumnae will give back to the Omaha community as part of the University’s 27th annual Spirit of Service Day on Thursday, April 18.
“One of the core pieces of the College of Saint Mary mission is a commitment to servant leadership and social responsibility,” said Marisa Mathews, director of student leadership and inclusive programming. “Spirit of Service Day is just one of the various ways we offer students the opportunity to engage in meaningful and impactful service directly in the surrounding community. Students have the unique opportunity to step away from their busy college schedules for a day and see the direct impact of their service alongside their peers, staff and faculty.”
CSM volunteers will complete projects at nearly 20 locations throughout the Omaha metro area. Some of the projects will include outdoor work with animals at Urban Acres Horse Rescue, Scatter Joy Acres and Midlands Humane Society, assisting with food pantry distribution at Catholic Charities Juan Diego Center, facilitating a carnival at the Stephen Center, organizing a clothing closet at Patrick J. Thomas Juvenile Justice Center, and preparing meal kits for the homeless at Holy Family Community.
Volunteers will gather at the Lied Fitness Center gym for a kickoff ceremony Thursday morning before heading out to sites for morning and afternoon service sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.
Volunteer sites
CHI Health CUMC Bergan Mercy
7500 Mercy Road, Omaha
Open Door Mission
2107 E. Locust St., Omaha
The Collective For Hope
7811 Farnam Drive, Omaha
Girls Inc. of Omaha
2811 N. 45th St., Omaha
Catholic Charities of Omaha, Juan Diego Center
5211 S. 31st St., Omaha
Urban Acres Horse Rescue
4806 Redman Ave., Omaha
Heart Ministry Center
2222 Binney St., Omaha
Scatter Joy Acres
4107 Waverly Road, Murray, NE
Table Grace Ministries
1611 ½ Farnam St., Omaha
CSM Community Gardens
CSM campus, 7000 Mercy Road
Patrick J. Thomas Juvenile Justice Center
9701 Portal Road, La Vista
Midlands Humane Society
1020 Railroad Avenue Suite A, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Stephen Center Inc.
2723 Q St., Omaha
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
10910 Emmet St., Omaha
Food Bank of the Heartland
10525 J St., Omaha
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Holy Family Community
1715 Izard St., Omaha
Siena Francis House
1117 N. 17th St., Omaha
Amanda’s Alligators
CSM campus, Walsh 88
