Columbus Area United Way Connecting Community

On this episode, Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour visits with local Food Pantry Director Jan Berry. The Food Pantry provides free food for residents of Platte county who would otherwise go hungry.

Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour visits with Charlie Bahr and Tracy Yost of Boy Scouts of America to discuss the organization's rich history and how it can instill good values in youth that will last a lifetime. 

Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour catches up with Susie Jarecki, executive director of CASA Connection. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help abused and neglected children.

In this episode, Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour visits with Gracie Ellis of Girl Scouts, a nonprofit organization that aims to help girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Girls grow courageous and strong through a wide variety of enriching experiences, such as field trips, skill-building sports clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges and environmental stewardships.

In this episode, Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour visits with Jonathan Niles of Royal Family KIDS Camp, an organization whose primary purpose is to give foster children ages 7-11 a week of positive memories and royal treatment in a Christian camp

On this episode, Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour catches up with Katie Loseke of Youth & Families For Christ, Inc., a nonprofit, non-denominational organization striving to bring about a positive heart-change, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually in every kid in every circumstance, ages 11-19, in the Columbus, Nebraska area.

Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour sits down with Columbus Family YMCA Director of Operations Ryan Beringer to discuss the organization's commitment to the community, programs offered, fitness and more.

Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour visits with Karmen Thompson, executive director of Big Pals-Little Pals of Greater Columbus. Big Pals-Little Pals matches children with adult mentors in a fun, community-based program to spark positive growth and confidence.

Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour catches up with Rachel Siffring of The Arc of Platte County,  a local chapter of a national organization that advocates and supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Columbus Area United Way Executive Director Hope Freshour interviews Judith Martenson of Columbus Emergency Relief, which emergency assistance with utilities, housing, food & medical transportation.