Active neighborhood associations help connect residents and local government, serving as advocates for preservations and improvement. In Midtown, ten vibrant and unique associations work to make their corner of Omaha a better place to live, work, shop and play.
The Midtown Neighborhood Alliance (MNA) is a coalition of Midtown neighborhoods. Its goal is to foster healthy and active neighborhoods in Midtown and cultivate a community that is secure, diverse and historically and economically robust.
At present, Jim Farho, Martin Janousek and Amy Haase represent MNA on the Destination Midtown Board of Directors.
Destination Midtown is a cooperative effort, a varied group of public and private interests working together to make Midtown a destination of choice in Omaha. Active participation from MNA plays a critical role in this endeavor.
| Mission | To encourage, assist and advocate for economic, community and cultural development of historic neighborhoods in and around Omaha; to provide supportive technical and professional assistance to communities, including diverse economic and multicultural communities, working to improve their communities and to create economic opportunity for families and individuals; to create and provide educational resources on the value of community revitalization to quality of life and economies in older urban neighborhoods; and generally to do any and all things to enhance overall quality and long-term success of urban communities in and around Nebraska. |
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| Boundaries | 42nd to Saddle Creek Rd. Center to Leavenworth St. |
| Contact | Jim Farho President (402) 344-7397 |
| Meetings | Third Wednesday of every month at 6:30p.m., Field Club of Omaha, 36th St. and Woolworth Ave. |
| Mission | To protect, preserve and for pride. |
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| Boundaries | 36th St. to Saddle Creek Rd. Leavenworth to Dodge St. |
| Contact | Mark Allen Maser President 3607 Jackson St. Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 345-6047 |
| Meetings | Four times per year at the UNMC Women's Club and First Congregational Church |
| Mission | To work together with our neighbors to make our area a better, safer place to live. |
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| Boundaries | 20th to 28th St. Leavenworth to Martha St. |
| Contact | Bob Etzel President (402) 345-3439 |
| Meetings | Third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., Columbus Park Community Center, 24th St. and Woolworth Ave. |
| Boundaries | 32nd Ave. to 36th St. Center to Pacific St. |
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| Contact | Tim Higgins President (402) 344-0162 |
| http:// | Web Site |
| Meetings | Second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m., location varies |
| Boundaries | I-480 to 33rd St. Ed Creighton Blvd. to Pacific St. |
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| Contact | Kristi Lee President 1124 S. 30th Ave. Omaha, NE 68105 |
| http:// | Web Site |
| Meetings | Last Tuesday of the month except Nov. and Dec. |
| Mission | As members of the Gifford Park Neighborhood Association, we are committed to preserving and protecting our neighborhood. In the spirit of volunteerism and teamwork, and through dedication, integrity and communication with neighbors and local government officials, our goal is to help make the gifford park neighborhood a great place to live, work, learn and play. |
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| Boundaries | I-480 to 37th St. Dodge to Cuming St. |
| http:// | Web Site |
| Meetings | First Thursday of every month at 7p.m., Creighton University Medical Center (Morrison Seminar Room) |
| Mission | To improve communication with neighbors, to develop a sense of community and to enhance the safety and appearance of our neighborhood. |
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| Boundaries | 38th St., Dodge to Cumming St. |
| Contact | John Ransom President 415 N. 38th St Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 558-1107 |
| Meetings | Quarterly, times and locations vary |
| Mission | To inform and educate members on current events relating to neighborhood quality by promoting safety, crime prevention, housing and business development and to also keep city officials informed about neighborhood concerns. |
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| Boundaries | Saddle Creek Rd. to 37th St. Cuming to Dodge St. |
| http:// | Web Site |
| Meetings | Second Monday of every month at 7 p.m., Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast, 39th and Davenport St. |
| Mission | To promote and serve those residing or working within the Leavenworth area. |
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| Boundaries | I-480 to 36th St. Pacific to Dodge St. |
| Contact | Stephanie Ahlschwede President 1019 S. 33rd St. Omaha, NE (402) 553-7601 |
| http:// | Web Site |
| Meetings | Third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 31st and Jackson St. |
| Mission | Preservation of historic and residential character of the neighborhood through compatible land use and housing rehabilitation; promotion of better facilities and services to meet needs of residents of community; improvement of physical appearance of neighborhood, in order to make it an aesthetically distinctive & pleasing area of the city; analysis of advantages & problems of life within the community as means of aiding in determination of needs & priorities with regard to community development & education of public on subjects useful to individual & beneficial to community. |
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| Boundaries | 42nd to Saddle Creek Rd. Center to Leavenworth St. |
| Contact | Doreen Herbert |
| http:// | Web Site |
| Meetings | Third Tuesday of the month on a quarterly basis at 6:45p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 45th St. and Poppleton Ave. |
| Mission | To build a strong community through beautification, preservation and networking. |
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| Boundaries | 20th to 28th St. Dodge to Leavenworth St. |
| Contact | John Barnhart President 2600 Farnam St. Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 341-1322 |
| Meetings | Last Wednesday of every month at 12 p.m. at Barnhart Press, 26th and Farnam St. |
