Omaha High School Students Collect 24,000 Items for Hope Center’s Annual Open Store Event
High school students from Ralston, Blair, and Bennington in Omaha collected 24,000 donated items for the 15th Annual Open Store event at the Hope Center for Kids, aimed at providing families with free essentials.
Omaha, NE, November 6, 2026 —
Students from Ralston, Blair, and Bennington high schools in Omaha collaborated to gather a substantial collection of 24,000 donated items for the 15th Annual Open Store event hosted by the Hope Center for Kids.
The initiative, which has been running for 15 years, aims to support families by providing them with essential items free of charge. This year’s collection effort saw significant participation from students across the three Omaha-area high schools.
The Hope Center for Kids organizes the Open Store event annually to serve families in need. The collected items will be made available to families at no cost, helping to alleviate financial burdens and provide necessary goods.
Details regarding the specific types of items collected or the exact timeframe of the collection drive were not provided. Similarly, the specific needs addressed by the 24,000 items were not detailed beyond the general description of ‘essentials.’
The success of the event relies on community support and the dedicated efforts of volunteers, including the students who participated in this year’s collection.
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