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WORLDWIDE, BREAKING BREAD BREAKS BARRIERS. HOMEDISH IS NOT SIMPLY A SHARED MEAL, BUT AN EXPERIENCE TO INSPIRE THE HEART, DELIGHT THE SENSES & ENGAGE THE MIND. WHETHER SUDANESE OR SYRIAN, AFGHAN OR NEPALESE, OMAHA’S REFUGEE WOMEN HAVE RICH GIFTS AND TALENTS TO SHARE. OUR GUEST CHEFS NOT ONLY PREPARE TRADITIONAL FOODS FROM THEIR HOMELANDS BUT SHARE WITH US IN CONVERSATION & SOLIDARITY. FOR AN INVITATION, PLEASE EMAIL US AT: HOMEDISHOMAHA@GMAIL.COM |
Welcome to the Table
مرحبًا بك في الطاولة ~ ወደ ጠረጴዛው እንኳን በደህና መጡ ~ စားပွဲဝိုင်းမှကြိုဆိုပါသည် ~ टेबल मा स्वागत छ ~ Ku soo dhawow miiska ~ Bienvenida a la mesa
HomeDish is a project of Refugee Women Rising that celebrates the homeland food and culture of immigrant and refugee women that transcends language and cultural perceptions. Its innovation marries native foods with adopted country leadership -- educating and empowering refugee women to strengthen their personal and professional skills. These women might have been home cooks or even chefs in their native countries, but due to language barriers or family responsibilities, have not yet had the opportunity to thrive in America.
Over time and meals, women spoke openly of the darker side of being resettled: becoming a refugee isn’t a choice, but a painful and lonely experience. While the women are grateful for resettlement, trying to adjust to a foreign language, climate, and lifestyle is challenging. Yet traditional foods that women prepared with other women remained a constant comfort in a foreign land. HomeDish recognized both the loneliness and gifts of these vulnerable women and knew value-added programming could make a difference. Now that our dinner program is well-established, we are committed to taking the next steps. Our creative and culturally-sensitive approach is unique and will reach dozens of immigrant and refugee women and hundreds of community members.
Over time and meals, women spoke openly of the darker side of being resettled: becoming a refugee isn’t a choice, but a painful and lonely experience. While the women are grateful for resettlement, trying to adjust to a foreign language, climate, and lifestyle is challenging. Yet traditional foods that women prepared with other women remained a constant comfort in a foreign land. HomeDish recognized both the loneliness and gifts of these vulnerable women and knew value-added programming could make a difference. Now that our dinner program is well-established, we are committed to taking the next steps. Our creative and culturally-sensitive approach is unique and will reach dozens of immigrant and refugee women and hundreds of community members.
Special thank you to the HD Committee:
Huda Ahmed, Mary Carollo, Maria Fernandez, Pam Font-Gabel, Colleen McQuillan Johnson, Amy Rouse, Hannah Young
Huda Ahmed, Mary Carollo, Maria Fernandez, Pam Font-Gabel, Colleen McQuillan Johnson, Amy Rouse, Hannah Young
