FREE SUMMER BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROGRAM Available for all children ages 1 thru 18, from June 5 - 23, 2023 at the following locations:
Summer Meal Resources: Bellevue Public Schools
Summer Meal Resources: No Kid Hungry
Enter your address on the No Kid Hungry website to find free, healthy meals being served by organizations in your community. They do not use your information for any other purpose than to help you locate food assistance. You can also find these resources by texting the word FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304. (Data &…
Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to recognize May 11, 2023, as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. DHHS is aiming to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health, the prevalence of mental health challenges in society, and the resources that are available to…
NCHS Hosts Training
NCHS is now planning to feature community spotlight speakers or panels once a month (excluding major holidays.) While open to the public, these events will be of particular interest to kin caregivers. On Wednesday, may 10, we will hear from Javier, an excellent speaker! If you are not in the Omaha area, you can still join…
Thanksgiving Church is Hiring
If you or someone you know is looking for a new opportunity, Thanksgiving Church has a few openings for you to consider! Check them out here: https://www.thanksgiving.church/join-our-team.
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
Last week, Governor Jim Pillen declared the month of April Child Abuse Prevention Month along with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Children & Families Foundation (NCFF). During April, Governor Pillen and stakeholders will use the month to focus on prevention and encourage all Nebraskans to get involved in their communities and highlight the…
Increasing Number of Sarpy County Residents Experiencing Homelessness
Lift Up Sarpy County and collaboratve partners create Community Care Kits in response. Lift Up Sarpy County, in cooperation with several of its collaborative partners, announced the results of a Point in Time (PIT) Count today that showed astonishing numbers of people in Sarpy County are currently homeless or home insecure (couch surfing, living in…
Sarpy County Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
The competition is on! Join a host of first responders from across Sarpy County as they compete to see who can get the most blood donations from the public! To register to donate, click here: Sarpy Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 2023.
LB715 Hearing Scheduled for Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Capitol Building
Sarpy County and all rural counties in Nebraska are the only counties in the country that have not received second round ERAP funding. A hearing on LB 715, a bill that would require the Governor to apply for second round emergency rental assistance under the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, introduced by Senator…
Metro Housing Collaborative Furniture Train
The Metro Housing Collaborative is organizing a Furniture Train of lightly used furniture and household items. You will want to include pictures of the item you want to donate ready to upload. Visit the registration page for items they need and to sign up for a pick up time. Help others in the community while…