Where Everyone Belongs and Purpose Grows
Welcome to The Upside
Our mission is to empower adults with disabilities to live with purpose, contribute their gifts through meaningful work, and thrive in community.
The Upside is more than a place — it’s a vision of community, belonging, and joy!
Before our farm takes root, we’re beginning with something beautiful:…our first Hope Night!
Join Us for Our First Hope Night!
Hope Night is a free, volunteer-hosted community event for adults with special needs. It’s designed to give caregivers a well-deserved night off while guests enjoy an evening filled with joy and connection.
WHEN: Friday, November 21st | 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tribe Church - 3125 Oak View Drive, Omaha, NE 68144
WHO: Adults with special neeads (18+ years)
WHAT: Guests will be warmly greeted, meet their buddy for the night, and enjoy:
🍽️ A delicious dinner
🎵 A fun sing-along and karaoke
🍪 Creative activity stations (cookie decorating, crafs, Legos, puzzles & games)
💃 A dance party to end the night with joy!
All are welcome — whether you’re joining us as a guest or volunteering to help make the evening special.
Get Involved
Want to be part of the fun?
👉 Register Participant: Sign Up Your Adult with Special Needs
👉 Volunteer for Hope Night: Learn more about being an Upside Volunteer.
Get the Word Out: Want to help get the word out? Download and print this Hope Night Invitation Flyer.
Give: If you would like to make a donation to cover Hope Night expenses you can….
1. Make a check out to “The Upside Farm” and mail to: 5116 N. 181st St, Elkhorn NE 68022
2. Give via Venmo @theupsidefarm
Together, we’re growing a community where everyone belongs and purpose grows!
Our Family
We’re the Ostrand family — Karl and Julie, along with our five wonderful kids.
The Upside Farm is still a dream — one that began in our hearts and is now taking its very first step with Hope Nights.
Our vision is to one day create a place in Omaha, Nebraska, where adults with special needs can find purpose, community, and belonging. A place where joy is cultivated, friendships grow, and every person is celebrated for who they are.
This dream is especially close to our hearts because of our daughter Emme, our 17-year-old who has Down syndrome and autism.
Emme’s laughter, love, and light have shaped how we see the world — and inspired us to build something that reflects her beauty, strength, and joy.
Hope Nights are the beginning of that dream — a simple, joy-filled space where adults with special needs can come together, have fun, and be reminded they belong.
We believe this is just the start of something beautiful. 🌱