The Parent Ambassador Program is a year-long leadership and advocacy program for parents of early learners in Nebraska that develops parent leaders and supports them in advocating for their children, themselves, and their communities. Please consider applying for the Parent Ambassadors Group to learn how to advocate for your child, family, and community! Nebraska Early…
Throughout the month of June, the Department of Health and Human Services recognizes the importance of spreading awareness and resources related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental health challenge that can impact any individual of any age after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic or life-threatening event. A traumatic event might be physical…
From 4:00-6:00pm each afternoon of June 26-30, Thanksgiving Church will host VBS. The theme is READY, SET, MOVE and you will experience a summer filled with fun, laughter, and a lot of God's Word. You will explore the Bible through large group time, crafts, games, and story rotations. The final afternoon will be a family…
FREE SUMMER BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROGRAM Available for all children ages 1 thru 18, from June 5 - 23, 2023 at the following locations:
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 &…
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 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…
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.
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…