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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Early childhood educators are still feeling the impact of the pandemic and for some, the cost of doing business is a heavy burden that makes the important work of providing care for children even harder. Because of this, Nebraska’s Early Learning Connection, in partnership with the Nebraska Departments of Education and Health and Human Services,…
Do you or someone you know tired of just "getting by?" Join Bridges Out of Poverty for their next 9-week classes and receive up to $400 upon graduation! Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on April 11, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Attendees will learn important financial management basics, including budget setting and…
DHHS Press Release Lincoln – Nebraska’s Division of Behavioral Health (DBH), a part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), urges parents and other adults to have real and in-depth conversations with their children during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. DHHS is one of the providers of funds to The Nebraska Coalition to…
The Financial Hope Collaborative is offering financial classes and coaching to help get budgets back on track. To enroll, call and leave a message at (402) 280-3706