Community Resources
| Resource Name | Category | Description | Address | Phone Number | Link | Last Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Nebraska | Government & Benefits | The state of Nebraska's system to apply for public benefits. Use it to sign up for food stamps (SNAP), Medicaid, cash assistance, child care help, and more — online anytime, or by calling 1-800-383-4278 Mon–Fri 8am–5pm. | 402-595-1258 (SNAP) 402-595-1178 (Medicaid) | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| All Care Health Center | Health Care | Offers doctor, dental, and mental health visits. You pay based on what you can afford. | 902 S 6th St. | CB, IA | 712-325-1990 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Beautiful Gate | Clothing, Day Centers | (Food and Clothing) Tuesday-Friday • 11am-2pm A faith-based outreach on South 24th Street in Omaha. Offers free food, clothing, laundry, meals, hygiene packs, and kids' events to neighbors in need. Spanish spoken. | 623 S 24th St. | Omaha | 402-686-5695 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Bellevue Housing Authority | Housing-Related Services | Helps low-income people in the Bellevue/Sarpy County area find affordable housing. Offers public housing units and rent help vouchers (Section 8). | 8214 Armstrong Circle | Bellevue, NE | 402-734-5448 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Catholic Charities Council Bluffs (Domestic Violence) | Shelters | Provides free, confidential services to anyone facing domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking through a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, court advocacy, support groups, and bilingual outreach across nine counties in southwest Iowa. | 712-328-0266 or 1 888-612-0266 (toll free) | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Catholic Charities Omaha (Domestic Violence) | Shelters | Offers a wide range of services to Omaha-area residents in need, including food pantries, behavioral health, domestic violence support, immigration legal services, senior programs, and microbusiness development. | 24 Hour Crisis Line – 402-558-5700 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| CCBHC Council Bluffs Peer Center | Day Centers | Omni Center Business Park Monday-Friday • 10am-3pm A free drop-in center in Council Bluffs run by Heartland Family Service. A safe place to go if you are dealing with mental health or addiction. Staff there have been through it themselves and can connect you to services, groups, and support. No insurance needed. | 25 Main Place Office Bldg | CB, IA | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| CCBHC Nebraska Peer Center | Day Centers | Monday-Thursday • 10am-2pm A free drop-in center in Omaha run by Heartland Family Service. Come for support, activities, games, or just to be around people who understand. Staff share their own recovery experience. Good for anyone working through mental health or substance use challenges. No cost, no paperwork. | 3300 N 60th St. (Building B) | Omaha | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Charles Drew Health Center | Health Care | Health care for everyone in North Omaha — no matter your income. Offers medical, dental, and mental health care. | 2915 Grant St. | Omaha | 402-451-3553 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Community Alliance | Mental Health | Omaha-based nonprofit offering integrated mental health, substance use treatment, and primary care services for adults, youth, and families. A sliding fee program is available for those who qualify. | 7150 Arbor St. | Omaha, NE | 402-341-5128 | Visit Site | May 18, 2026 |
| Community Food Servings | Free Meals | Wednesday • 9am-11am | (Gene Leahy Mall area) | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Douglas County General Assistance | Housing-Related Services | Can help pay your rent, mortgage, or utility bills if you have low income and don't qualify for other programs. For Douglas County adults ages 19–64. | 1111 S 41st St. | Omaha | 402-444-6215 (opt 5) | May 22, 2026 | |
| Douglas County Housing Authority | Housing-Related Services | Provides affordable housing for older adults and people with disabilities in Douglas County. Offers Section 8 rent vouchers for low-income households. | 5404 N 107th Plz. | Omaha | 402-444-6203 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| ENOA (Senior Services) | Government & Benefits, Senior Services | Free help for older adults in the Omaha area. Offers hot meals (delivered or at a senior center), help staying in your own home, rides, caregiver support, legal help, and more. Serves adults 60 and older in Douglas, Sarpy, Dodge, Cass, and Washington counties. | 402-444-6536 402-672-7118 (Español) | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Family Housing Advisory Services | Housing-Related Services | Free help and advice for renters, homebuyers, and anyone at risk of losing their home. Also helps if you feel you've been treated unfairly when trying to rent or buy housing. | 2401 Lake St. | Omaha | 402-934-7921 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| FOOD NOT BOMBS | Free Meals | Sunday • 2pm-3pm | (Gene Leahy Mall area) | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Generation Diamond | Day Centers | Monday-Thursday • 9am-4pm Helps adults 19 and older get back on their feet after a major setback — like incarceration, homelessness, or job loss. Offers a daily hot meal, a safe place to be during the day, and longer-term help finding stable work and housing. Open Monday–Friday. | 4825 S 25th St. | Omaha | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Goodwill Training Center | Employment & Job Training | Free job training and career help for anyone facing barriers to work — including people with disabilities, those returning from incarceration, or anyone who needs a fresh start. Offers skills training, resume help, job fairs, a career coach, and even a free path to a high school diploma. | 705 N 16th St. | CB, IA 4805 N 72nd St. | Omaha 3505 L St. | Omaha | 402-231-1933 402-231-1966 531-263-7142 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| HEAL Omaha | Health Care | (Street Medicine Team) Brings free medical care to people living outside. They come to you — no office visit needed. | 531-301-4931 | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Heartland Workforce Solutions (American Job Center) | Employment & Job Training | Free help finding a job or changing careers. Walk in to use computers, get resume and interview help, attend job fairs, and meet with a career coach. Two locations in Omaha — at 57th and Ames, and at 24th and L Street. Spanish-speaking staff available. Open to everyone. | 5752 Ames Ave. | Omaha | 402-444-4700 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| HFS Safe Haven (Domestic Violence) | Shelters | Heartland Family Service's Safe Haven is a concealed emergency shelter offering a 24-hour crisis line, crisis counseling, advocacy, therapy, and legal support services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the greater Omaha area. | 1-800-523-3666 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Immigrant Legal Center (Justice for Our Neighbors) | Legal & Immigration Services | Free immigration legal help for low-income immigrants and refugees in Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Lawyers help with visas, green cards, asylum, and court hearings. Spanish spoken. Call the hotline to get started. 📞 1-855-307-6730 | 4223 Center St. | Omaha | 402-898-1349 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Juan Diego Center | Legal & Immigration Services, Food & Basic Needs | A Catholic Charities center in South Omaha serving the Latino community for over 40 years. Offers a free food pantry, immigration legal help, classes to start a small business, and family support programs. Spanish spoken. | 5211 S 31st St. | Omaha | 402-731-5413 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Health Care | Helps people in a mental health crisis. Open 24/7. Treats mental illness and drug or alcohol problems together. | 415 S 25th Ave. | Omaha | 402-717-4673 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Least of My Brethren | Free Meals | 2nd Saturday • 9am-10am Holy Family Church 1715 Izard St. | Omaha 4th Saturday • 8am-9:30am McMahon Hall 723 S 27th St. | Omaha 4th Sunday • 12:15pm-2pm New Vision Parking Lot 1435 N 15th St. | CB, IA | See description | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Legal Aid | Legal & Immigration Services | Free legal help for low-income Nebraskans with civil (non-criminal) problems — like eviction, domestic violence, child custody, or debt. Apply by phone or online. You do not have to go to court alone. 📞 1-877-250-2016 | 209 S. 19th St., Ste. 200 | Omaha | 402-348-1069 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| MICAH House (Families & Women) | Shelters | An emergency shelter serving homeless families and single women in the Omaha and Council Bluffs metro area, offering private rooms, meals, case management, and support services to help clients regain stability. | 712-323-4416 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Midlands Humane Society | Animal Services | The only humane society in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County. Helps find homes for cats, dogs, and small animals. Also offers a small pet food pantry, microchipping, and help if you've lost or found a pet. | 1020 Railroad Ave. | CB, IA | 712-396-2270 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| MOHM’s Place (Served Daily) | Free Meals | Breakfast 8am-9am Dinner 5pm-6:30pm | 1435 N 15th St | CB, IA | May 22, 2026 | ||
| MOHM’s Place/Joshua House | Day Centers | Located in Council Bluffs. MOHM's Place serves 3 free meals every day of the year — no ID, no paperwork, no sign-up needed. Joshua House, next door, is a 24-hour emergency shelter for men. Anyone is welcome to come eat. Breakfast 8–9am · Lunch 12–1pm · Dinner 5–6pm · 7 days a week | 1435 N 15th St. | CB, IA WINTER: Warming Center Monday-Friday • 9am-4pm 1607 Ave. I | CB, IA | May 22, 2026 | ||
| MOHM’s Place/Joshua House (Men only) | Shelters | New Visions' Joshua House is a 24-hour, 62-bed emergency shelter exclusively for homeless men in the Council Bluffs and Omaha metro area, providing meals, showers, case management, counseling referrals, housing and employment resources, and on-site health and dental services. | 712-256-3940 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Municipal Housing Agency | Housing-Related Services | Helps low-income people in the Council Bluffs area find affordable housing through public housing units and Section 8 rent vouchers. Seniors and people with disabilities get priority. | 505 S 6th | CB, IA | 712-322-1491 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP) | Health Care | Free and private HIV testing. Also helps people living with HIV get care, housing, and support. | 250 S 77th St. | Omaha | 402-552-9260 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Animal Services | Omaha's main animal shelter since 1875. Adopts out dogs, cats, and other animals, and handles animal control for the city. Also offers low-cost spay and neuter, free pet food for owners in need, and a program to shelter pets for domestic violence survivors. | 8929 Fort St. | Omaha | 402-444-7800 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation | Employment & Job Training, Government & Benefits | Free help finding or keeping a job for people with a physical or mental disability. Works with you one-on-one to make a plan, pay for training or school, and connect you to tools that help you work. You must have a disability that makes it hard to get or keep a job to qualify. | 1313 Farnam on the Mall | Omaha | 402-595-2100 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| NOAH Clinic | Health Care | Free or low-cost health checkups and screenings in North Omaha. Everyone is welcome, no matter what you can pay. | 5620 Ames Ave. | Omaha | 402-933-0737 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| ODM Timberlake Outreach Center | Clothing, Food & Basic Needs, Animal Services | Clothing Monday-Saturday • 10am-6pm Free Pet Clinic and Pantry 3rd Sunday • 9am-11am Part of Open Door Mission. Once a month, you can pick up free food, clothing, shoes, diapers, and household items. Furniture and parenting programs also available. Bring a photo ID, proof of address, and Social Security cards. | 2107 E Locust St. | Omaha | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Omaha Housing Authority | Housing-Related Services | Omaha's main public housing program. Provides affordable apartments and rent help vouchers for low-income individuals and families. Seniors 62+ can apply now. | 1823 Harney St. | Omaha | 402-444-6900 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| One World Community Health Center | Health Care | Doctor, dental, and mental health care for everyone in South Omaha. Serves all languages and income levels. | 402-734-4110 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Open Door Mission Men’s Center | Free Meals | Monday-Friday • Lunch 11am-1pm | May 22, 2026 | |||
| Open Door Mission/Lydia House | Shelters | Provides emergency shelter, food, and supportive services for individuals and families in need. | 2809 N 20th St E | Omaha, NE | (402) 422-1111 for shelter availability. Ask for staff on duty. | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Safe Harbor | Health Care | (Peer Support) Located inside of Community Alliance 24/7 mental health crisis support. Call, walk in, or a team can come to you. Free and confidential. | 7150 Arbor St. | Omaha | 402-715-4226 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Salvation Army Emergency Community Support | Food & Basic Needs, Housing-Related Services | The Salvation Army's material assistance programs provide Omaha-area individuals and families in need with food, clothing, household items, and help paying for prescription medications and utility bills. | 402-898-6094 | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Salvation Army North Corps | Free Meals | Monday-Friday • 11:30am-1pm 2424 Pratt St. | Omaha | May 22, 2026 | |||
| Salvation Army North Corps | Day Centers | Located on Pratt Street in North Omaha. Serves a free hot lunch every weekday. Also offers free showers, clothing, a food pantry, and a computer lab. A warm, welcoming place to come in out of the cold or heat. Open to everyone. Free lunch Mon–Fri, 11:30am–1pm | On Site Showers / 2424 Pratt St. | Omaha | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| Salvation Army SAFE-T Program | Domestic Violence & Safety | The Salvation Army's Fight to End Trafficking (SAFE-T) program combats human and labor trafficking across Nebraska by providing case management services to survivors, including emergency housing, food, clothing, emotional support, counseling, and legal assistance. | 1-888-373-7888 | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Sanctuary House (Serves those that have experienced trafficking/exploitation) | Shelters | A confidential, 24-hour staffed crisis stabilization shelter operated by Heartland Family Service that houses up to 14 individuals or adults with children who are survivors of sex trafficking, providing advocacy, therapy, and case management. | 402-597-1009 | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Siena Francis House (Ages 19+) | Shelters | Nebraska's largest homeless services provider, offering emergency shelter, meals, case management, addiction recovery, and permanent supportive housing to help individuals achieve stable housing. | 1111 North 17th Street | Omaha, NE | 402-341-1821 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Siena Francis House (Served Daily) | Free Meals | Separated spaces & times by gender WOMEN: Breakfast 7am-7:30am Lunch 11:30am-12pm Dinner 4:30pm-5pm MEN: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm Dinner 5pm-6pm | May 22, 2026 | |||
| Society of St. Vincent de Paul Omaha | Clothing | Helps pay rent, mortgage, or utility bills to keep you from losing your home. Also offers food and clothing. Anyone can ask for help. | 402-346-5445 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| St. Vincent de Paul Holy Family | Free Meals | Monday-Friday • Sack Lunch | 1715 Izard St. | Omaha | May 22, 2026 | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul Omaha | Housing-Related Services | Helps pay rent, mortgage, or utility bills to keep you from losing your home. Also offers food and clothing. Anyone can ask for help. | 402-346-5445 or call the local Catholic Parish in your area | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Stephen Center (Clean & Sober) | Shelters | Provides emergency shelter for families, substance abuse treatment, and permanent supportive housing to help individuals and families in the Omaha area overcome homelessness and mental health challenges. | 2723 Q St | Omaha, NE | 402-731-0238 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Suicide and Crisis Hotline | Mental Health | Free, confidential 24/7 national crisis line for anyone experiencing mental health struggles, emotional distress, or suicidal thoughts — call, text, or chat by simply dialing or texting 988. Spanish-language support is also available. | Call or text 988 | Visit Site | May 18, 2026 | |
| Together Housing Stability Clinic | Housing-Related Services | Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm & 1pm-3pm Walk in if you got an eviction notice or can't pay rent. One place to get rent help, utility help, a state ID, and connect to many other services — all under one roof. | 2419 Leavenworth St. | Omaha Family | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 | |
| UNMC Behavioral Health Connections | Mental Health | Free program through Nebraska Medicine that helps Omaha-area adults with mental health or substance use concerns connect to community resources, access medical records, get prescription assistance, and find transportation — open to anyone, not just Nebraska Medicine patients. Call 402.836.9292, Mon–Fri 8am–5pm. | 402-836-9292 | Visit Site | May 18, 2026 | |
| VA Homeless Outreach (CRRC) | Housing-Related Services | The VA's Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) in Omaha provides veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with one-stop access to multiagency services including permanent housing support, health and mental health care, career development, and access to VA and non-VA benefits. | 825 Dorcas St. Suite 200 | Omaha | 402-977-4444 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Women’s Center for Advancement (WCA) | Housing-Related Services, Domestic Violence & Safety, Legal & Immigration Services | The WCA is a free, comprehensive resource for anyone in the Omaha area experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, offering immediate safety services through a 24/7 hotline, advocacy, legal aid, counseling, and long-term support toward independence. | 3801 Harney St. | Omaha | 402-345-6555 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| YES Drop-In Center (Ages 16-24) | Youth Services | Monday-Friday • 9am-5pm The YES Drop-In Center in Omaha invites homeless and street-dependent youth ages 16–25 to access warm meals, hot showers, laundry, clothing, healthcare professionals, sexual health testing, and help obtaining identification - all at no cost. | 2602 Harney St. | Omaha | 402-502-1636 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |
| Youth Emergency Services (YES) (Ages 16-21) | Shelters | Omaha's only emergency shelter for youth ages 16–21, YES provides a short-term safe place to stay for up to 60 days along with daily meals, transportation, case management, and guidance toward securing longer-term housing and self-sufficiency. | 402-345-5187 | Visit Site | May 22, 2026 |