1308 Gold Coast Road, Suite 100 - (402) 593-2203: Applications considered for emergency expenditures for monthly expenses to include utilities, food, and housing. http://www.sarpy.com/veterans/county_benefits.html
Community Resources
Emergency Financial Assistance
Sarpy County Veterans Office - County Veterans Aid Fund
The Salvation Army - Material Assistance & Seasonal Services (MASS)
3612 Cuming Street - (402) 898-5860: The Material Assistance & Seasonal Services (MASS) program provides emergency assistance with food, clothing, rent, household items, and prescription drugs. In addition, seasonal assistance is provided for heat in the winter and fans in the summer. www.givesalvationarmy.org
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
(402) 346-5445: Financial assistance available in emergencies. For assistance, call the helpline. Due to the high volume of calls, leave a message. Calls will be returned as soon as possible, typically within 24-72 hours. www.svdpomaha.org
Together, Inc.
1616 Cass Street - (402) 345-8047: Together provides short term financial assistance for rent, utilities and deposits to individuals and families to avoid or end homelessness. To receive assistance, you will need a photo id, social security card for everyone living in your house, and a current piece of mail dated within the last 30 days. If you do not have these items, ask to speak with a case manager to assist you. www.togetheromaha.org
Employment Services
Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership
2406 Fowler Avenue - (402) 453-5656 ext 212: Offers a 13 week workshop designed for re-entry into the workforce. The workshop meets twice a week for 13 weeks and covers life, job search, and employment retention skills for individuals struggling to find employment due to a lack of job seeking skills, personal challenges, or the economy. Call for more information or to register for the workshop. www.encapomaha.org
Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging - Senior Employment
4223 Center Street - (402) 444-6684: Works with individuals age 50 and over to obtain and maintain employment. www.enoa.org
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation
1313 Farnam - (402) 595-2100 and 12011 Q Street - (402) 595-1212: For individuals with documented disabilities. Assistance with job search, training, assistive technology, independent living and job placement. VR focuses on assisting clients to secure and maintain long-term stable employment in fields which are realistic based on specific disabilities and barriers. Applicants must be medically stable. www.vr.ne.gov
Women's Center for Advancement (Formerly YWCA)
222 South 29th Street - (402) 345-6555: WCA's Career Services program provides women with resources, tools and services to explore employment opportunities that improve their economic self-sufficiency. Career Services offers access to online career readiness assessment tools, workshops and professional development courses, resume and cover letter critiquing, interviewing techniques and tips, guidance on dressing for successful interviews, access to the career clothing closet, computer lab time for job search with WCA staff assistance, and annual career fairs. www.wcaomaha.org
Workforce Solutions Career Centers
5752 Ames Avenue - (402) 444-4700 and 5717 F Street (402) 595-3000: Assists the unemployed and underemployed in obtaining self-sustaining employment. Offers services to address educational and employment goals that will lead to a job and increased retention of that job. Offers a self-service resource area, the Adult Career Services Program through Goodwill Industries, Veterans Services, job search workshops, Goodwill's R.E.A.D.Y. workshops, access to local resources, and other services. www.hws-ne.org
Food - Government Assistance
Food Bank for the Heartland (Omaha Food Bank)
10525 J Street - 855-444-5556 (SNAP Assistance Hotline): Provides SNAP Outreach Specialists who offer assistance with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. www.omahafoodbank.org
Food - Holiday Meals and Assistance Programs
First Lutheran Church
542 South 31st Street - 345-7506: Christmas food baskets for low income families and individuals in the Greater Omaha area. www.firstlutheranomaha.org/outreach
Heart Ministry Center
2222 Binney Street - 451-2321: Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets and gifts for families nominated by Omaha Public Schools counselors or Sacred Heart School. The center is also a distribution site for the Marine Corp Toys for Tots program. www.heartministrycenter.org
Heartland Family Service-Holiday Assistance Programs
Adopt-A-Family Program, Toy distribution, and meals available to current Heartland Family Service clients. Clients must dign up for these services through an Heartland Family Service staff member. http://heartlandfamilyservice.org
Heartland Hope Mission (formerly Mission for All Nations)
5210 South 21st Street - 733-2077: Provides a special Thanksgiving pantry that includes a 7 day supply of food and food appropriate to make a Thanksgiving meal. For Christmas, a party is held which includes food and family activities. Parents receive a bag of toys and gift wrap to give gifts to their children. www.heartlandhopemission.org
Open Door Mission - Timberlake Outreach Center
2107 East Locust - (402) 422-1111 extension 1517: Offers seasonal preventive programs including Back to School Bash, Great Thanksgiving Banquet, Turkey 'N Fixins, Super Duper Give Away and Project Santa. www.opendoormission.org
The Salvation Army - Material Assistance & Seasonal Services (MASS)
3612 Cuming Street - (402) 898-5860: The Material Assistance & Seasonal Services (MASS) program provides Thanksgiving meal deliveries and Christmas programs including Adopt-a-Family and Toyland. www.givesalvationarmy.org
Food - Meals
Heart Ministry Center-Sack Lunch Program
2222 Binney Street - 451-2321: Provides sack lunches with a sandwich, 2 snacks, and a bottled water Monday-Friday from 11:00AM-12:00PM. There are no requirements to receive a lunch other than being present. www.heartministrycenter.org
Holy Family Catholic Church - Door Ministry
1715 Izard Street - 341-6561: Food pantry available Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM - 1:00PM. Free lunch program also available Sunday through Friday. Call for information. www.holyfamilyomaha.org/minitries.html
Siena/Francis House - Meal Provider Program
1702 Nicholas Street - (402) 341-1821: Provides daily meals to those in need including breakfast, brunch on Sundays and major holidays, mi-day lunch and snacks, and evening dinner. www.sienafrancis.org
Food - Pantries
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
3314 South 44th Street - (402) 331-7636: Call for information. http://bslcomaha.org