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RESOURCE CENTERS and ASSISTANCE

For Responding to Identifiable Client Needs

Updated: (March 1, 2003)

CLOTHING:

Asian Community & Cultural Center	140 So. 27th St., #D 68510	477-3446	Used clothing & some household items.
St. Vincent de Paul Warehouse and Stores	1911 "R" St. 68503	438-3135	Low-cost clothing and household items. For clothing vouchers, call the SVDP Help Line @ 435-7968.
Good Neighbor Community Center	2617 "Y" St. 68503	477-4173	Used clothing & some household items.
Lincoln Action Program	210 "0" St. 68508	471-4515	Used and some new clothing for persons in need.
Salvation Army Social Services	2625 Potter St. 68503	474-6263	Low cost clothing items.
Teddy Bear Cottage (Hispanic Community Center)	2300 “O” St. 68510	441-6207	New/used clothing for infants-24 months; plus diapers, wet wipes and other nursery items plus health care & immunizations.
YWCA - Job Outfitters	1432 "N" St. 68508	434-3494	By appt; clothing for women for interviews/work. Must be referred by another agency.

DISABLED:

League of Human Dignity	1701 "P" St. 68508	441-7871	Or call 1-800-742-7338. Services to disabled individuals, i.e., information, referral, assistance with equipment, barrier removal & transportation.
Dept. of Motor Vehicles	301 Centennial Mall, So. 68509	471-3918	Disability license plate applications. (For handicapped parking permits call the City Clerk.)

EMERGENCY FOOD:

Asian Community & Cultural Center	140 South 27th St., Suite #D 68510	477-3446	By appointment; food boxes; rice vouchers.
Catholic Social Services	123 North 25th St. 68503	474-1600	Call for appointment; families given preference.
Commodities Supplemental Food Program – Indian Center, Inc.	1100 Military Rd. 68508	438-5231	By appointment, same-day food boxes.
Day Watch	1911 “R” St. 68503	435-5233	Free breakfast and hospitality for the homeless.
Food Bank of Lincoln	4840 Doris Bair Cr, Suite A, 68504	466-8170	Distributes food to non-profit organizations.
FoodNet, Inc.	5516 Sea Mountain Rd. 68521	416-6197	Call for distribution locations & information.
Gathering Place (LAP)	1448 "E" St. 68508	476-7398	Free evening meal, 5:00-6:00 P.M., for the homeless and hungry.
Good Neighbor Community Center	2617 "Y" St. 68503	477-4173	Emergency food; perishables available Monday &Wednesday; food distributed noon to 12:30 P.M.
Hispanic Community Center	2300 "O" St. 68510	474-3950	Walk-ins/appts; food boxes; ID required.
Lincoln Action Program	210 "0" St. 68502	471-4515	Food boxes/vouchers; possible delay; questionnaire. 7 days worth of food (limited to once every 3 months), emergency diapers and formula.
Lincoln Action Program Perishable Food Distribution	210 "0" St. 68502	471-4515	Attendance limited to once a week per person. No appointment needed: 1:00-3:00 P.M. Monday thru Thursday and 7:00-9:00 P.M. on Tuesday
Lincoln Information For Elderly (LIFE)	1005 "O" St., 3rd Fl; 68508	441-7070	Walk-ins/appts; must be 60 years old or older.
Matt Talbot Kitchen	1911 "R" St. 68503	477-4116	Lunch & dinner, 7 days per week for the homeless and low income.
Mission Distribution Service Center	1822 "N" St. 68508	475-6888	Food boxes; interview; ID; also milk, diapers, bread, and produce.
Nebraska Aids Project	220 So. 17th 68508	476-7000	Food boxes delivered; must be HIV positive.
Nebraska Assn. of Farmworkers (NAF)	941 "O" St., #818 68508	434-2821	Food boxes/vouchers; migrants/seasonal workers.
People's City Mission	110 "Q" St. 68508	475-1303	Meals, 6:15 A.M., 11:30 A.M., & 5:30 P.M.; sign in.
Salvation Army	2625 Potter St. 68503	474-6263	By appt; emergency food boxes/vouchers; ID required.
SHARE Program (Lincoln NE) (Lincoln Center)	5200 Francis 7:45-8:45 16^th & “K” 9-10 a.m.	466-2447 & 423-0962	Reduced monthly food-buying program for volunteers (2 hrs. per month). Frozen meats, grocery items & assorted fresh fruits/vegetables.
Vet Center	920 "L" St. 68508	476-9736	Vietnam veterans. Call Larry Obrist.
WIC Food & Nutrition Program	501 So. 7th St. 68508 3140 “N” St.	441-8655 441-6200	Food, infant formula, nutrition assistance for women.

EMPLOYMENT:

Dept. of Labor, Workforce Development Ctr. Employment Service

1010 "N" St. 68508

471-2275

Bonnie Mayer, Employment Counselor.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE:

Lincoln Action Program

210 "0" St. 68508

471-4515

Free Classes on budgeting, computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access), general skills for increasing employment potential. Call for an appointment.

ENERGY:

Aquila Gas (Call Barb Kubik, 437-1740, only if the 800 staff failed to help) or Ally Hicks 437-1727.	1600 Windhoek Dr. 68512	800-303- 0752	Past due accounts; shutoff notices.
Catholic Social Services	123 No. 25th St. 68503	474-1600	Must meet income guidelines.
Dept. of Health & Human Svcs. (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)	1050 "N" St., #250 68508	471-7000	Income guidelines; 70 years or older; also purchase air conditioners and fans.
Lincoln Action Program	210 "0" St. 68508	471-4515	Contact Crisis Workers, Candy Beach or Marilyn Bauer for appointment. Cases are reviewed every Tuesday. Energy payments are made on following Thursday.
Lincoln Action Program	210 "0" St. 68508	471-4515	REACH Program: Attend energy budgeting class and receive $75.00 payment toward energy bill at end of class.
Lincoln Electric System (Deb - Accounting Dept.)	1040 "O" St. 68508 (Personal line)	475-4211 473-3361	Electric bills; electric shutoff notices. Linda, 473-3362, works until 8 pm, M-Th.
Lincoln Water System (Judy)	555 So. 10th St. 68508	441-7533	Past due accounts; shutoff notices.
Salvation Army (Heatshare Program)	2625 Potter St. 68503	477-9276	By appt; over 55, disabled or medical; must have denial letter from Health & Human Services and disconnect notice from LES or PNG.

FURNITURE:

St. Vincent De Paul Warehouse and Stores (10-4 p.m. M-F, 9-12 p.m. Saturdays)

1911 "R" St. 68503

438-3135

For voucher assistance on beds, furniture, appliances, and household goods, call the Help Line @ 435-7968.

HOMELESS:

Fresh Start	2323 "F" St. 68510	475-7777	Call for appt.; shelter, counseling & basic living skills development, single women.
People's City Mission	110 "Q" St. 68508	475-1303	Family, women's shelter; men's shelter.

HOUSING & SHELTER:

Friendship Home	P. O. Box 30268	434-6353	Shelter for abused women and children.
Lancaster County Crisis Unit	2202 So. 11th St. 68502	471-4515	Emergency housing assistance.
Lincoln Housing Authority	5700 "R" St. 68505	467-2371	Housing certificates.
People's City Mission	110 "Q" St. 68508	475-1303	24-hour shelter for individuals and/or families.

MEDICAL:

Anis Eye Institute	1500 So. 48th St. #610 68506	483-4448	By appt; last Friday of the month; for the poor without insurance.
Ask-A-Nurse, Bryan (West)	2300 So. 16th St. 68502	481-5500	Health related questions answered.
Every Woman Matters	(None)	800-532-2227	Breast & cervical cancer screening, checkups, free or sliding scale.
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Dept., Healthy Homes Community Outreach Program	3140 "N" St. 68510	441-6207	For immunizations and sexually transmitted disease services, access to health care & referrals (in Asian, Latino, Native and African American languages.)
NATI (National Assn. Of Terminally Ill)	None	888-847-0390	For medications, call Tom Safranek.
People's City Mission	110 "Q" St. 68508	475-1303	Free eye exams for residents; Brian Hinkley, Optometrist, 1-2 times per month.

MOVES:

American Red Cross Labor Co-op

220 Oakcreek Dr. 68528

441-7997

Prearranged household moves on Tuesday only & minor home repairs.

RENT:

Lincoln Action Program

210 "0" St. 68508

471-4515

Call for appointment; 125% poverty level.

TIRES:

Graham Tire & Automotive Svc.

2121 Cornhusker Hwy. 68521

474-2227

Tires for our clients; contact Rick Alt; make sure you tell him you are with SVDP.

OTHER SERVICES:

Aids Information Hotline	3624 Leavenworth, Omaha 68105	800-782- 2437	9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. M-F; and 6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. daily.
Alltel Communications	Billing Information	436-4477	Past due accounts.
Family Resource Centers	4621 NW 48^th 68524	470-0221	(Carol Yoakum)
Habitat for Humanity	144 No. 19^th 68503	477-9184	(Sandy Wolf)
Indian Community Center	1100 Military Rd. 68508	438-5231	Director:
Lincoln Interfaith Council	140 So. 27th St. #B 68510	474-3017	asianctr@navix.net
Lutheran Family Services	4620 Randolph St. 68510	489-7744	Director:
Life-Line or Link-Up Telephone Svc., Public Service Commission	300 The Atrium, 1200 "N" St. 68509-4927	471-3101	Basic service for $10.50 month; must be on Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI or housing.