Places to Go for Assistance

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Omaha Assistance Programs

ProviderServices ProvidedHow to QualifyContact Information
Douglas County General AssistanceFood Stamps, Medicaid, rent, utility bills, clothingIncome level4102 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105. Call (402) 444-6215 shari.bahensky@nebraska.gov
Heartland Family ServicesChild & Adult Care food program, job training, work clothes, reimbursement for family provided childcareIncome hardship, short-term only(402) 457-7760 or (402) 552-7480
ENCAPFood for seniors, women, and children; disability assistance; emergency financial assistance for single moms & familiesFocus on single moms and children, income level2406 Fowler Avenue, phone (402) 453-5656
Salvation Armysocial services, holiday programs, emergency financial aid, clothing, food pantry, christmas gifts, school supplies, fans, heating helpIncome level3612 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131, or dial (402) 898-5900.
DHHSheating & utility billsIncome level1215 South 42nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68105, call (800) 383-4278
Nebraska Diaper Bankmonthly diaperschild under 3, income level, enrolled in a participating programhttps://nebraskadiaperbank.org/i-need-diapers/
Open Door Missionfood bank, diapers & formulas, clothing, home goods, toys & giftsopen to everyone2107 East Locust Street, Omaha, NE 68110
Rose HouseDiaper pantrysingle mothers or grandparents raising children10000 California Street, STE 1221, Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: 402-431-2366, info@therosehouseinc.org
Omaha Better Birth ProjectDiapers, children’s clothes, monthly supplemental diaperslife hardship & be pregnant or have a child under 5, monthly diapers- on WIC, SNAP, or TANFinfo@omahabetterbirth.org 

Lincoln Assistance Programs

ProviderServices ProvidedHow to QualifyContact Information
Lancaster County General AssistanceFood Stamps, Medicaid, rent, utility bills, clothingIncome level200 South Silber St., Call (308) 535-8200
Catholic Social servicesFood, emergency bill assistance,Income level(402) 474-1600
Community Action Partnershipcooking classes and soup kitchen, rent & utility assistance, job trainingIncome level210 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508, (402) 471-4515
Salvation Armysocial services, holiday programs, emergency financial aid, clothing, food pantry, christmas gifts, school supplies, fans, heating helpIncome level(402) 474-6263
First Presbyterian ChurchFood pantry, soup kitchen, clothes, furnitureIncome level 840 S 17th St, Lincoln, NE 68508. Phone: (402) 477-6037
DHHSheating & utility billsIncome levelMain number: (402) 471-3121, Economic Assistance: (800) 383-4278
Nebraska Diaper Bankmonthly diaperschild under 3, income level, enrolled in a participating programhttps://nebraskadiaperbank.org/i-need-diapers/
Center for People in NeedFood bank, DiapersIncome level3901 N. 27th Street #1 Lincoln, NE 68521 cfpin.org info@cfpin.org 402.476.4357
Peoples City MissionFood bank, clothes, shoesIncome level402-475-6888, 6800 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508