Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

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.

Provides personal hygiene or care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and diapers when available. Can be used once per month.

Offering a food pantry that can be used once every 30 days for non-perishable items as well as produce, dairy, frozen meats, and bread items. Story County residents can utilize The Market once per week for perishable refrigerated items such as dairy products, meat, pre-made salads, and pre-packaged items as well as fresh produce, and breads/bakery items.

The Family Pantry is also available for use once every 30 days and offers hygiene items, diapers/pullups, wipes, toilet paper, soaps and cleaners, and more.

*Items in the pantries vary and may not always be available

Provides free clothing, including school and winter clothing, as well as household items such as furniture, appliances, and other essentials to residents of Warren County. The program accepts donations of new or secondhand clothing and household goods, refurbishes them if necessary, and distributes them to individuals in need. Additionally, the service supports personal and grooming needs by offering basic supplies for individuals who may lack access to these resources.

Provides food and personal hygiene grooming products, including diapers, to families in need. Food vouchers to local grocery stores for fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, milk, bread, potatoes, cheese, laundry soap, dish soap and toilet paper may also be available.

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

Provides personal products, household items and three cleaning products once a month
to those in need.

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

Provides access to free menstruation products. Products can be ordered by calling our agency or filling out an application online. Delivery of these products is available for Grand Island, Wood River, and Alda areas.

Drive-thru-only pantry held two Saturdays each month, and a pop-up outdoor pantry each Monday (food only). Offers perishable and non-perishable items, fresh produce, cleaning supplies, diapers, and laundry detergent washing sheets for 20 loads of laundry.

For Thanksgiving 2025, Thanksgiving pantry is Thu, Nov 20, starting 10 am.

For Christmas 2025, Christmas pantry is Mon, Dec 22, starting 11 am.

Provides nonperishable food items to those in need. May also direct callers to nearby food pantries.

Personal grooming supplies and hygiene items available.

Provides referrals if additional help is needed.

Provides assistance in purchasing personal care items, such as laundry detergent, toilet paper, shampoo, body wash, deodorant, dish soap, cleaning supplies, and adult hygiene products. In addition, an additional voucher may be issued to allow households to purchase diapers, wipes, and creams, up to $100 per child, for children under the age of 5 or a child with a diagnosed disability.

Food pantry that offers dried goods, frozen food, dairy items, fresh produce, and holiday food baskets. Also offers personal hygiene items, paper goods, baby diapers and formula, and adult incontinence supplies.

Offers non-perishable food items such as breakfast bars, canned soups, canned meat (SPAM, chicken, tuna), rice, pasta, gluten-free items, as well as personal care items and toiletries are available.

During winter months, cold weather clothing such as coats, hats, scarves, socks, mittens, and gloves for adults and children are available, depending on donations.

Provides daily living essentials to anyone in the service area. Individuals should limit their requests to one time per month. The program provides items not available through other sources. Free will donations are accepted. Examples of items provided include toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.