OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A better quality of life is what leaders at Notre Dame Housing are offering their residents. It’s an affordable housing community for seniors.

They’ve taken 5,000 square feet of unused space and transformed it into a food pantry and “life enrichment center.”

At one point, they weren’t able to store all their food donations in one place, but now they can.

The expansion also comes with refrigerators, which they did not have before. A TV room has been added, as well as a place for residents to exercise.

Entertainment, wellness and food security were some of the main needs residents asked for.

Therefore, leaders at Notre Dame Housing tell 6 News they’re working with local organizations to make sure those needs are always met.

“They provide blood pressure checks, flu shots, they go and repair wheelchairs and walkers,” said Sandra Koch, Notre Dame Housing’s vice president of advancement. “We’re hoping this can be a one-stop-shop and people can come in and use our facility for the food pantry and then also get some other programming at the same time.”

The food pantry can be used by anyone in the community. It’s open five times a month, every Friday and on the third Wednesday.

Donations are also being accepted. Information on how to do so can be found here.

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