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Provides an emergency homeless shelter for women and children. While at the shelter, clients will be offered meals, laundry facilities, showers and other needed basic necessities.

Emergency services for men in need of immediate assistance. Food, shelter, clothing, and other basic needs are provided and each man is offered an opportunity for life change through resource case management, which provides the first steps toward preventing future homelessness. Special services provided for veterans.

Bus line and shuttle transportation daily from downtown Omaha 11 am-1 pm. Pick up is at the southeast corner of the park, call for times and location. Metro bus service available daily.
Access point for the community's homeless response system. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.
Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.

Food pantry.

Gas vouchers.

Prescription expense assistance.

Money management education.

Categories

Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Food Pantries
Food Stamps/SNAP
Homeless Shelter
Community Action Agencies
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Access point for the community's homeless response system. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

The KIND (Keeping Independent Needs Defined) program is a Joint TH (Transitional Housing) and RR (Rapid Re-housing) program to assist individuals and families whose head of household is between the ages of 18 and 24.

The core elements of the KIND program are:

1). Stable Housing

2). Education and Employment

3). Social and Emotional Well-being

4). Permanent Connections

The Joint TH portion of the program assists homeless youth in a crisis situation get into temporary housing to address their immediate housing needs. Then they are offered RR to assist them in getting rapidly re-housed and into permanent housing. While on the program youth will have the opportunity to participate in case management to address specific barriers the family may be experiencing.

Provides affordable housing and support services to those in need of help to build a new future. Offers a Transitional Living Program for up to two years to assist homeless young women and their children to achieve stability in their lives by providing them with a stable home and intensive support services. Also offers aftercare services to help families as they transition into permanent housing.

Offers permanent affordable housing and supportive services for homeless families with dependent children in which the head of household or their child has a disability. The program enables families with severe and persistent issues, such as mental illness, chronic health problems, and substance abuse to achieve long-term housing stability.

The goal is to help individuals reach their fullest potential by encouraging and mentoring them.

Some of the services provided include:

-- Counseling

-- Parenting classes

-- Budgeting

-- Support groups

-- Job or vocational training

Categories

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Access point for the community's homeless response system. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Showers and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness available during regular business hours Mon-Fri only. Must meet with an outreach staff person before using the services for the first time.

Mailing address and on-site message service for those who are homeless. Mail pick-up times are Mon-Fri 11 am-1 pm and 5 pm-6:30 pm or by appointment. Messages are posted on the message board in the dining room.

Categories

Homeless Drop In Centers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Overnight shelter with the goal of securing full time employment. Once guests have secured employment within the initial time allotted, they will be eligible for an extension of time to stay.
Provides a shelter for men only.

Provides care for transient men only: meals, beds, clothing, and showers. Maximum stay is 6 months.

WEATHER AMNESTY will allow clients into the facility who may have exited due to Length of Stay requirements in the past or who may not have been eligible for services. Inclement weather is beyond control and provisions will be made to those in the community with nowhere to go during the hot and cold seasons.

Weather Amnesty takes affect 48 hours before temperatures are scheduled to reach 10 degrees or below and/or 90 degrees and higher and will continue until the projected cold/hot temperatures passes.

Offers the following services to women and women with children (these are not emergency shelter programs):

30-DAY PROGRAM for women (with or without children) offers shelter with some basic programming Case management and referral services are provided with no fees. Extensions to a 30-day stay are considered on a case by case basis. THIS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM. Must call ahead to check on availability and to be screened for shelter programming.

LONG-TERM LIFE RECOVERY for women (with or without children) is available to clients who show that they are open, teachable with a willingness to change to do the hard work of life recovery. Women are offered an opportunity to work on their recovery and life skills for up to 24 months. Focus in on preparation to live independently while continuing to work on spiritual growth, recovery, basic life and work skills. Life recovery clients are reqired to save 75% of any income toward their transition fund.

Day time drop-in center for adults who are homeless. All services at the facility are accessed through case management. Residential services may be available but must be accessed through case management.


Services include showers and bathrooms, storage for personal belongings, laundry facility, kitchen, employment and training, classrooms, art room, office space, and donation room.


Also serves as a warming center during regular hours in the winter months.

Categories

Case/Care Management
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Homeless Drop In Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

Case management, client needs assessment, goal setting/plan development, and assistance to stabilize housing for individuals and families. Services vary and may include assistance with rent, utilities, rental and/or utility deposits, depending upon verification of need and progress being made on goals. Eligibility and re-certification requirements may vary by program.

Limited funding is available and only offered during certain times of the year.

Categories

Homeless Diversion Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance

Assists the needs of people living on the streets (outside, abandoned buildings, in cars, etc.) in the Omaha Metro area who are interested in connecting with housing and/or other services.

Services provided are:

- Screening and referral for housing programs

- Information and referrals for mainstream benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, GA, etc.)

- Emergency supplies (food, water, blankets, hygiene items)

- Connection to emergency shelter, if desired

- Case Management

- Basic health assessments and connections to long-term mental and primary healthcare

Categories

Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Street Outreach Programs

Access point for the community's homeless veterans. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Access point for the community's homeless response system. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.
Access point for the community's homeless response system. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.
Operates a homeless shelter for men. Also operates a shelter for women/children at an undisclosed location, due to safety reasons.

Access point for the community's homeless response system. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Also accepts applications for The Cottages, a neighborhood development with 50 houses created by the Siena Francis House. The homes are available to those who have experienced chronic homelessness and have a disability.

Access point for the community's homeless response system. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.
Emergency shelter vouchers.

Emergency Winter Overflow Shelter provides shelter for the homeless when the regular shelter is full. Will be open 7 days a week through March if the weather stays cold. Starting Nov. 15th.

**If anyone is working with someone in need of shelter, they should contact Shelter Services at 319-366-7999 or have the client VISIT Shelter Services at 318 5th St SE. If they are unable to get through via phone, leave a voicemail stating they are seeking shelter that day/evening and someone will call them back before 5 pm.

Individuals seeking shelter should arrive at the Overflow Shelter starting at 6pm. Check-in is open until 9pm daily. Beds are reserved through Shelter Services for the evening with limited openings.