The “Hungry Club” welcomes everyone and meets the first Wednesday of every month at Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering from 12:00pm – 1:00pm except during the month of February each year. This is an opportunity for members of the community to come together and enjoy a great meal, listen to information presented by guest speakers on topics concerning north Omaha and the entire Omaha Metro Area.

Our guest speaker is Ms. Toccara Steele. Ms. Steele is a regional Supervisor of the Fatherhood Initiative Program at Lutheran Family Services. The Fatherhood Initiative Guides non-custodial fathers as they work to re-engage with their children and families.

Research shows that when a father is present in the lives of his children, that father and the children have a higher quality of life. Fathers have more motivation to maintain employment, to not use substances and have overall better mental health. Children that have a present father in their lives are less likely to engage in risky behaviors, drop out of school and have more positive social experiences overall.