The service 'Comprehensive Information and Referral' is offered at the following sites:
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2-1-1 Nebraska/Southwest Iowa http://www.uwmidlands.org/211 (external link)
TELEPHONE SERVICE providing information and referrals to health and human service agencies
COMMUNTY SERVICES DIRECTORY available as print copy or CD version
ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS for Omaha World-Herald Goodfellows funds, which may be used for emergencies such as rent, rent deposit, or utilities; applications accepted by phone only the first working day of each month 7:30 am-9:30 am -
Asian Community and Cultural Center http://www.lincolnasiancenter.org (external link)
FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM offers various programs such as language skills, Citizenship classes, translation and other assistance regarding INS documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, high school and college diploma, educational transcripts, health care services; tax return filings to the community, provide employment assistance to job seekers, employment Bulletin Board information and referral services through bilingual radio program as and when the need arises
PARENTING KINDLY education to Asian parents
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES include Chinese womenÂ’s club and Chinese seniors program
YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM where youth meet every week to learn leadership skills, community and cultural involvement, and career development skills; offer Asian Student scholarships - currently provides four (4) $500 scholarships to Asian graduating seniors from any Lincoln Public School System
SUMMER PROGRAM provides an Asian enrichment education in both Asian culture and Asian languages; this program runs through the first eight weeks of summer and offers the summer program youths with language classes, field trips, swimming opportunities and learning Lion Dance;
SUBSTANCE ABUSE education and outreach program provides resource information, technical assistance and support to the youth and community; a Vietnamese prevention educator provides bilingual literature regarding tobacco, alcohol/drugs, organizing workshops and orientations to youth and community members
SENIOR'S PROGRAM provides weekly group education programs at the center providing health and behavioral health services to Asian elders
CULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM offered, as the Asian Center is a prominent leader in sharing and presenting the Asian cultural information and activities in Lincoln/Lancaster County; the Asian CenterÂ’s Lion Dance Troupe, Taiji classes, and Lotus Dance/Vietnamese traditional dance make a number of presentations through which Asian cultural aspects are shared in various public events and private cultural events; other cultural activities such as lectures, Tet festival, talks and a number of multi-cultural training sessions, Vietnamese and Chinese language classes, and cooking classes are organized at the Center for a wide variety of groups throughout the year; cultural and resource orientation classes are offered to New Americans and refugees to educate and share cultural aspects that will help to the refugee community to understand and adjust to have a harmonious life
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES throughout the year
FUSION / Ethnic Self Help Project works with four refugee communities - African, Asian, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern. FusionÂ’s team of Community Resource Liaisons (CRL) work to educate and empower each of their communities to make their acculturation process easier in their new home -
Clyde Malone Community Center http://www.malonecenter.org (external link)
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT and Enrichment programs
YOUTH DELINQUENCY prevention services
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL for emergency services
SERVICES FOR ELDERLY include congregate meals and education
SPECIAL EVENTS to celebrate African American Culture and Heritage -
Clyde Malone Community Center http://www.malonecenter.org (external link)
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT and Enrichment programs
YOUTH DELINQUENCY prevention services
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL for emergency services
SERVICES FOR ELDERLY include congregate meals and education
SPECIAL EVENTS to celebrate African American Culture and Heritage -
Community Action Partnership - McCook Office http://www.mnca.net (external link)
COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) every other month, must meet income and age qualifications
WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM provides energy saving updates to owner occupied as well as rentals; must meet income qualifications
AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES - 3 bedroom. Available in Curtis, Stratton, Trenton, Hayes Center, Imperial, and Oxford
TAX ASSISTANCE free tax prep and e-filing available by appointment
REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE to other related programs
PRAIRIE LAND FOOD PROGRAM cost is $24 for over $45 worth of food. A local person delivers in Maywood/Curtis, Stratton and Trenton one time each month. No income or age requirements
HOMEBUYER EDUCATION for first time home buyers
CASE MANAGEMENT, voluntary, to assist families to self sufficiency
SALVATION ARMY VOUCHERS for medicine, gas, or food one time only; also offers motel voucher one time in emergency situations -
Connect Columbus http://www.megavsion.net/cct (external link)
VEHICLE TO IDENTIFY and address existing and future needs of the Columbus Area
PROMOTE COLLABORATION among existing agencies and organization and sharing of community services and needs
MAINTAIN A DATABASE of community services and distribute for community and area use -
Family Resource Council - Kearney
COORDINATE efforts promoting individual and family wellness.
COMMITTEES focus on parenting, early childhood, aging services, homeless prevention, and community resource networking.
COMMUNITY YELLOW PAGES INFORMATIONAL DIRECTORY for families with information on specific topics as well as providing a detailed listing of agencies in the area.
PARENTS AS TEACHERS is a home visitation program for families with children ages prenatal to age 5, providing information on healthy development and school readiness, and access to resources in the area; no cost.
PARENTING WISELY FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN is a four hour interactive computer program of seven different scenarios of common problems faced by families of children ages 3 - 8; $35 (fee waived if on assistance).
PARENTING WISELY FOR PARENTS OF TEENS is a 4-hour, nine scenario, interactive computer program of common problems faced by families of youth ages 8-18; $35 (fee waived if on assistance).
FAMILY MATTERS is a family-focused program completed through the mail and over the phone, designed to increase family bonding and communication, and reduce the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use among youth ages 12-14; $35 (fee waived if on assistance). -
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce http://www.omahachamber.org (external link)
ECONOMIC development
TRANSPORTATION information
MINORITY business development
COMMUNITY information and referral
LEGISLATION and public affairs
AGRIBUSINESS information
NEWCOMER information
RESEARCH
EDUCATION
WORKFORCE development strategies for business
COMMUNITY Development -
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce - West Office http://www.omahachamber.org (external link)
ECONOMIC development
TRANSPORTATION information
MONORITY business development
COMMUNITY information and referral
LEGISLATION and public affairs
AGRIBUSINESS information
NEWCOMER information
RESEARCH
EDUCATION
WORKFORCE development strategies for business
COMMUNITY Development -
In Jesus Name Services http://www.ijnservices.org (external link)
COUNSELING for crisis intervention and spiritual counseling
LIFE SKILLS coaching education on parenting, employment and resume budgeting & finances and sensible housing
CRISIS INTERVENTION / Individualized services offer housing search assistance, job search help, budgeting skills, and goal setting
JUBILEE KIDS offers mentoring and tutoring to school age children ages 12 and up
WORLD MISSION PROJECT assists orphanages and villages oversees with a variety of needs -
Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/health/index.htm (external link)
PROMOTES environmental and personal health through health promotion, disease detection, disease prevention, education and regulation. In cooperation with community resources, assists the community and the citizens to assume responsibility for their individual health and the health of the community. This is accomplished through assessment of the health status of the community, policy development and leadership, and assurance that high-quality services are available and accessible to all persons. LLCHD works with city, county, and state government to encourage policies and regulations which promote and protect public health. Divisions include Director's Office, Animal Control, Dental Health and Nutrition Services, Environmental Public Health, Health Promotion and Outreach, Community Health Services, and Health Data and Evaluation.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SERVICES provides leadership in public health assessment; collects, analyzes and disseminates information about community health status; facilitates community health planning and policy development; coordinates epidemiologic response; and provides public health programs and related community initiatives with epidemiologic support for program evaluation, planning and communication needs. The GIS component provides maps to analyze relationships in spatial data to identify high-risk areas.
RESOURCE INFORMATION Management serves as a supportive, collaborative partner in a number of community activities such as the annual update of the Human Services Directory of the Blue Pages portion of the telephone book; "Community Connections," a free, annually updated family guide to resources in Lincoln and Lancaster County; and community development activities related to collaborative information collection and sharing. -
Mayor's Hotline http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us (external link)
PROCESSES COMPLAINTS about city services
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL -
Salvation Army Material Assistance http://www.salvationarmyomaha.org (external link)
PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE limited to new prescriptions; referrals from clinics or physicians; assistance limited to once a year; certain types of prescriptions excluded (pain medications, etc.); if a refill, must have a new written prescription from doctor
CLOTHING ASSISTANCE is available for immediate needs and special consideration for children needing school clothing; vouchers which are redeemed at a Salvation Army Thrift Store, are limited to once every six months
RENT ASSISTANCE, January through November, is available for individuals with twelve month residency or more; must be employed or a student; must not be receiving public assistance or living in public housing; this assistance is a once in a lifetime help and consists of a portion of the total amount needed
DISASTER ASSISTANCE occurs after the American Red Cross has met the immediate crisis; partial replacement of destroyed belongings is offered; must provide paperwork showing assistance from American Red Cross
UTILITY ASSISTANCE for MUD (Metropolitan Utilities District) bills year round, for those over 60, disabled (proof of disability is required), and with special needs; must apply at Energy Assistance first; call the utility assistance phone number, listen to message for qualifications, leave name and number, and a Salvation Army employee will return the call
FAN PROGRAM June 1 - mid-September for people 50 and older, or who are disabled; clients can't receive a fan if they have received one in the past year unless it is broken, in which case they must return it to the Salvation Army for a new one
ASSISTANCE FOR DEPOLYED MILITARY FAMILIES, or 'Heartland Fund', for child care expenses, material assistance, family enrichment programs; they have a list of volunteers who might help with car repairs, home repairs, lawn services -
Seven Can Help http://www.ketv.com (external link)
INFORMATION and referral
HELP LINE -
West Central Community Action - Executive Offices http://www.westcentralca.org (external link)
HOME HEATING assistance for low income households
CHILD AND ADULT CARE food program
SENIOR aide employment provides part-time employment for persons who are over 55 with limited incomes
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
HEAD START
WEATHERIZATION for eligible homes to receive insulation, repair or replace windows and doors, install weather stripping, and perform minor foundation renovations
FADS - Family Development helps low-income families transition from welfare to full independence
WIC in all counties expect Pottawattamie County
CHILD CARE resource and referral links parents, child caregivers, and the community to enhance the quality of child care throughout Southwest Iowa
OUTREACH offices in each of the 10 counties in the service area that provide direct assistance to the clients in a number of areas. Several also have food pantries and/or clothing rooms and provide assitance through a variety of other programs such as Emergency Food and Shelter and Embrace Iowa -
West Central Community Action - Mills County http://www.westcentralca.org (external link)
HOME HEATING assistance for low income households
CHILD AND ADULT CARE food program
SENIOR aide employment provides part-time employment for persons who are over 55 with limited incomes
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
HEAD START
WEATHERIZATION for eligible homes to receive insulation, repair or replace windows and doors, install weather stripping, and perform minor foundation renovations
FADSS - Family Development helps low-income families transition from welfare to full independence
WIC program
CHILD CARE resource and referral links parents, child caregivers, and the community to enhance the quality of child care throughout Southwest Iowa
FOOD PANTRY
CLOTHING room
HOLIDAY programs include Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets and adopt a family program
APPLICATIONS for food service program and housing authority -
West Central Community Action - Montgomery County http://www.westcentralca.org (external link)
HOME HEATING assistance for low income households
CHILD AND ADULT CARE food program
SENIOR aide employment provides part-time employment for persons who are over 55 with limited incomes
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
HEAD START
WEATHERIZATION for eligible homes to receive insulation, repair or replace windows and doors, install weather stripping, and perform minor foundation renovations
FADSS - Family Development helps low-income families transition from welfare to full independence
WIC program
CHILD CARE resource and referral links parents, child caregivers, and the community to enhance the quality of child care throughout Southwest Iowa
FOOD PANTRY
CLOTHING room