4920 South 30th Street, 1st Floor - (402) 502-8859: Provides care for minor illnesses on a first come, first served basis. No appointment necessary. Open Monday through Saturday. www.oneworldomaha.org
Community Resources
Medical - Clinics
One World Community Health Center - Quick Sick Clinic
OneWorld Community Health Centers
4101 South 120th Street - (402) 505-3907: Offers services for adult medicine, family medicine, pediatrics & adolescent care, women’s health and prenatal services, dental, behavioral health, and access to affordable medications in both English and Spanish. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8AM to 5PM and Wednesdays 8AM to 8PM. Call for an appointment. www.oneworldomaha.org
University of Nebraska Medical Center - GOODLIFE Clinic
5050 Ames Avenue - (402) 595-2280: Addresses the needs of uninsured, low income individuals living with type II diabetes. Call for information or to schedule an appointment. www.unmc.edu/sharing/goodlife_clinic.htm
University of Nebraska Medical Center - SHARING Clinic
UNMC Specialty Care Center - 52nd and Leavenworth - (402) 559-2666: Provides primary health care for underpriviledged populations. Call for more information or to schedule an appointment. www.unmc.edu/sharing/sharing_clinic.htm
Medical - Dental and Vision
Charles Drew Health Center - Dental Clinic
2915 Grant Street - (402) 453-1433: Offers sliding scale dental services including oral exams, sealants, flouride treatments, restorative services, oral surgery, emergency services, and rehabilitative services. www.charlesdrewhcomaha.org
Council Bluffs Community Health Center
300 West Broadway, Suite 6, Council Bluffs - (712) 256-9151: Offers dental services on a sliding scale fee basis including exams, x-rays, cleaning, extractions, fillings, and crowns. www.councilbluffshealthcenter.com
Creighton University School of Dentistry
2802 Webster - (402) 280-5060: Low cost dental services provided by Creighton dental students. www.creighton.edu/dentalschool
One World Community Health Center - Dental
4920 South 30th Street, 3rd Floor - (402) 932-7204: Provides a full range of comprehensive dental care which includes cleanings, x-rays, examinations, fillings, extractions, emergency treatment for pain, swelling, broken tooth, limited root canal therapy, prenatal dental care, and pediatric dental care. Payment is expected at the time of service. OneWorld accepts checks, cash, Visa, MasterCard or Discover, most forms of insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. For individuals that do not have insurance, fee assistance is available. www.oneworldomaha.org
One World Community Health Center - Optometry
4920 South 30th Street, Suite 107 - (402) 502-8878: Optometry services offered on a sliding scale fee basis. www.oneworldomaha.org
Together, Inc.
1616 Cass Street - (402) 345-8047: Assistance with eye exams and eye glasses for individuals without health insurance. 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
Mental Health and Counseling Services
Salvation Army - Wellspring Program
3612 Cuming Street - 898-5871: Wellspring is a refuge and resource for women seeking to escape or having survived the abuse of prostitution. A wide range of services are offered to provide support, advocacy, case management, individual counseling and referrals for clients. www.givesalvationarmy.org
Money Management
Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc. - Financial Fitness Program
Main Office - 2401 Lake Street - 934-7921 South Office - 3605 Q Street - 546-1013 Council Bluffs Office - 10 S 4th Street - (712) 322-4436: The Financial Fitness Education Program will empower participants to take the steps to prepare for a solid financial future. Our services include monthly Financial Fitness workshops in both English and Spanish, individual budget counseling, a clear understanding of your financial goals, and information on wise saving, spending, and credit use. www.fhasinc.org
Medical - Medication Assistance
Heartland Family Service - Gendler Emergency Medication Service (GEMS)
457-7792: Free or low-cost prescriptions for individuals who need medication they cannot afford. Assistance is available primarily to individuals and families in the North Omaha area who have no medical insurance and who have exhausted all other resources. http://heartlandfamilyservice.org
Merck Patient Assistance Program
1-800-727-5400: Provides Merck medications free of charge to individuals without insurance who cannot afford needed Merck medications. www.merck.com/merckhelps
National Association of Counties Prescription Discount Card
(877) 321-2652: Prescription discount card available to residents of Douglas and Sarpy Counties. Cardholders save an average of 20% on prescription medications at participating pharmacies. The card can be printed from the website. The website also provides a list of participating pharmacies and a tool to estimate the cost of a particular drug when using the card. www.nacorx.org
NeedyMeds
NeedyMeds is an online database of prescription and healthcare assistance programs. The website allows users to search for assistance for specific medications, medical procedures, and medical expenses related to a specific diagnosis. The website is free to use and is updated regularly. www.needymeds.org
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669): Helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage to obtain the medications they need for free or at a reduced cost. www.pparx.org
Rx Outreach Discount Pharmacy
(800) 769-3880: Rx Outreach is a fully-licensed mail order pharmacy that is committed to making the use of prescription drugs safer and more affordable. Rx Outreach is not a prescription insurance program nor an Internet pharmacy. Rx Outreach was developed to provide a safe, affordable, and easy way for people of all ages to get medicines they need. The program offers prescription medicines to uninsured and underinsured individuals and families, as well as those who have limited prescription drug coverage. The Rx Outreach website includes a list of covered medications which can be viewed by medication name (brand or generic) or by medical condition. Individuals and families in need can apply for assistance online. www.rxoutreach.org
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
Together, Inc.
1616 Cass Street - (402) 345-8047: Offers assistance with applying for free or reduced cost prescriptions and medical care. 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