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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in Nebraska navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across Nebraska, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in Nebraska, and take the next step with confidence.
💡 Quick Tip: Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Nebraska for immediate referrals to local nonprofits, social services, food assistance, and more.
We strive to keep this directory accurate and up-to-date. However, nonprofit organizations change, merge, or close over time, and web addresses can change without notice. Always verify contact details directly with each organization. If you find an outdated listing or are a nonprofit that isn't listed and would like to be included, please reach out to us at hello@LTCareNav.com.
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Alzheimer's Association — Greater Iowa Chapter (Nebraska)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Greater Iowa Chapter serves NE, IA, and …
24/7 helpline (1-800-272-3900), care consultations, support groups in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, and Norfolk, early-stage programming, caregiver education, Walk to End Alzheimer's events statewide, and research advocacy. Nebraska's rapidly aging rural communities — particularly in the Sandhills, Panhandle, and north-central ranch country — face significant dementia care access challenges with very limited memory care specialists outside Omaha and Lincoln.
1-800-272-3900 | alz.org/greateriowahttps://alz.org/greateriowa
UNMC Memory Disorders Clinic — Omaha (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Memory Disorders Care (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha metro and statewide Nebraska (University of Nebraska M…
UNMC's Memory Disorders Clinic provides comprehensive cognitive evaluations, neuropsychological testing, Alzheimer's and dementia diagnosis, and care planning. UNMC is Nebraska's only academic medical center — serving as the primary specialist memory care referral destination for all 93 Nebraska counties. UNMC's research in rural dementia care, Alzheimer's biomarkers, and health disparities directly addresses Nebraska's unique aging population. UNMC's telehealth program extends memory care access to rural Nebraska communities where neurologists and memory care specialists are extremely scarce.
(402) 552-2000 | nebraskamed.com/neurologyhttps://nebraskamed.com
Parkinson's Foundation — Heartland Chapter (Nebraska)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Heartland Chapter serves NE, KS, MO, IA;…
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, support groups in Omaha and Lincoln, exercise programs (Rock Steady Boxing at multiple NE locations), and caregiver resources. Nebraska Parkinson's patients access specialist movement disorder care primarily at UNMC Nebraska Medicine (Omaha) and Bryan Health (Lincoln).
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
UNMC / Nebraska Medicine Movement Disorders Program (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Movement Disorders Care (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (UNMC — Omaha; Nebraska Medicin…
UNMC's Neurology Department provides Parkinson's evaluation, medication management, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and movement disorder specialist care for Nebraska patients. As Nebraska's only academic medical center, UNMC is the primary Parkinson's specialist resource for the state. UNMC's telehealth program extends movement disorder access to rural Nebraska — critical given that most of Nebraska's 93 counties lack a local neurologist.
(402) 559-4000 | nebraskamed.com/neurologyhttps://nebraskamed.com
ALS Association — Iowa / Nebraska Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Iowa/Nebraska Chapter: 1128 Historic 4th…
Equipment loans, care coordination, support groups, financial assistance, caregiver respite, and research advocacy. Nebraska ALS patients access multidisciplinary ALS clinic care primarily at UNMC Nebraska Medicine (Omaha) — the state's only academic ALS clinic. Patients in western Nebraska may also access ALS care through the University of Colorado or KUMC in Kansas City.
(515) 277-2572 | als.org/iowahttps://als.org/iowa
UNMC ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic ALS Clinic — Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (UNMC — Nebraska Medicine, Omah…
UNMC's ALS multidisciplinary clinic provides comprehensive ALS care — neurology, pulmonology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition, and social work — for Nebraska ALS patients. UNMC participates in national ALS clinical trials. As Nebraska's only academic ALS clinic, UNMC serves patients from all 93 counties — with rural patients often traveling 2-5 hours for clinic visits.
(402) 559-4000 | nebraskamed.com/alshttps://nebraskamed.com
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center — UNMC, Omaha (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: NCI-Designated Cancer Center (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha metro and statewide Nebraska (987630 Nebraska Medical …
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC is Nebraska's only NCI-designated cancer center — named for a transformative $125 million gift from Warren Buffett's son Fred and daughter-in-law Pamela. The Buffett Cancer Center provides comprehensive oncology, clinical trials, bone marrow transplant, CAR-T therapy, cancer genetics, and survivorship programs. UNMC's transplant program is one of the nation's busiest — performing bone marrow, kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplants. The Buffett Cancer Center's research programs in leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors are internationally recognized, and UNMC's geographic position in the Great Plains makes it the cancer referral hub for Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and parts of Kansas and Colorado.
(402) 559-4218 | unmc.edu/cancercenterhttps://unmc.edu/cancercenter
CHI Health / Creighton University Medical Center Cancer Care — Omaha (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Regional Cancer Care — Omaha (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha metro and eastern Nebraska (7500 Mercy Rd., Omaha, NE …
CHI Health's cancer program — affiliated with Creighton University's medical school — provides medical oncology, radiation therapy, and cancer care for Omaha's Catholic and broader community. CHI Health operates Nebraska's largest community hospital network, with cancer care available at multiple sites across eastern and central Nebraska. Creighton University's School of Medicine trains a significant share of Nebraska's oncology and primary care workforce.
(402) 717-4000 | chihealth.com/cancerhttps://chihealth.com
American Cancer Society — Nebraska
Type: National Nonprofit — NE Programs
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Heartland region; outreach through Omaha…
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation (particularly vital in rural Nebraska where cancer patients travel 2-4 hours to Omaha or Lincoln for treatment), 24/7 helpline, support groups statewide, Relay for Life events across NE, and survivorship programming. Nebraska's rural cancer burden is significant — early-stage diagnosis rates are lower in rural counties where screening access is limited.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
American Heart Association — Nebraska
Type: National Nonprofit — NE Programs
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Heartland affiliate; offices in Omaha an…
CPR and first aid training, Go Red for Women events, heart disease and stroke prevention, and cardiovascular research funding. Nebraska's cardiovascular profile reflects a mixed picture — Omaha and Lincoln have access to major cardiac centers, while rural Nebraska communities face significant cardiac specialist access challenges. Nebraska ranks among the top states for heart disease mortality in rural counties.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
UNMC Heart Center — Nebraska Medicine, Omaha (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Cardiac Center — Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (UNMC — Nebraska Medicine; 988 …
UNMC's Heart Center is Nebraska's premier academic cardiac center — providing advanced heart failure management, cardiac transplantation, LVAD, TAVR, cardiac electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery. UNMC's cardiac transplant program is one of the Midwest's most active. UNMC serves as the cardiac tertiary referral center for all of Nebraska and the broader Great Plains — with rural Nebraska patients traveling to Omaha for complex cardiac procedures.
(402) 559-4000 | nebraskamed.com/hearthttps://nebraskamed.com
National MS Society — Heartland Chapter (Nebraska)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Heartland Chapter serves NE, KS, MO, IA;…
MS Navigator helpline, peer support, educational programs, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), wellness programming, and advocacy. Nebraska MS patients access specialist care primarily at UNMC Nebraska Medicine (Omaha) and Bryan Health (Lincoln). Rural Nebraska MS patients face significant challenges with infusion therapy access and specialist monitoring.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
UNMC Multiple Sclerosis Program (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic MS Care — Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (UNMC Neurology — Omaha; telehe…
UNMC's MS program provides comprehensive MS evaluation, disease-modifying therapy management, infusion therapy, and neurorehabilitation for Nebraska's MS population. UNMC telehealth extends MS specialist access to rural Nebraska counties. As Nebraska's only academic medical center, UNMC is the primary MS specialist resource for patients across all 93 counties.
(402) 559-4000 | nebraskamed.com/neurologyhttps://nebraskamed.com
American Diabetes Association — Nebraska
Type: National Nonprofit — NE Programs
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Heartland region; offices in Omaha and L…
Diabetes education, peer support, advocacy, and research funding. Nebraska's diabetes burden reflects multiple vulnerable communities — Omaha's African American and Latino communities, Native American tribal communities (Omaha Tribe, Winnebago Tribe, Santee Sioux) with among the highest T2D rates in the nation, and rural agricultural communities with food access and lifestyle challenges.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
UNMC Diabetes Center / Endocrinology & Metabolism (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Diabetes Care — Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (UNMC — Omaha; Nebraska Medicin…
UNMC's Diabetes Center provides comprehensive T1D and T2D management, diabetes technology (CGM, closed-loop insulin delivery), diabetes in pregnancy, and clinical research. UNMC's diabetes research program focuses on rural diabetes disparities, Native American diabetes, and precision diabetes medicine — reflecting Nebraska's unique population needs. UNMC's telehealth expansion is critical for diabetes management in rural Nebraska where endocrinologists are scarce.
(402) 559-4000 | nebraskamed.com/endocrinologyhttps://nebraskamed.com
Nebraska Tribal Health / Indian Health Service — Diabetes Programs (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Tribal Nation Diabetes Programs — Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Thurston, Knox, and Dakota counties — Nebraska's tribal comm…
Nebraska's tribal nations operate Indian Health Service and tribally-run health programs that address the extraordinary diabetes burden in Native American communities — among the nation's highest T2D prevalence rates. Key programs include Omaha Tribe Health Department (402-837-5381), Winnebago Tribal Health Department (402-878-2231), and Santee Sioux Tribal Health. The Carl T. Curtis Health Education Center (Omaha) provides specialty diabetes care for Omaha-area tribal members. Nebraska's tribal communities face compounding diabetes risk factors including poverty, food insecurity, historical trauma, and limited healthcare infrastructure.
Omaha Tribe Health: (402) 837-5381 | Winnebago Health: (402) 878-2231 | ihs.gov/bemidji (Great Plains IHS Area)https://ihs.gov
UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute — Rare Disease & I/DD Programs (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Renowned I/DD & Rare Disease Center (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (444 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 681…
The UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) is one of the nation's most respected centers for intellectual and developmental disabilities, rare genetic conditions, and autism — operating as Nebraska's federally funded University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and a Nationally recognized research and clinical training center. MMI provides genetics, autism evaluation, behavioral psychology, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and rare disease management. MMI's research programs in I/DD, autism, and rare genetic conditions are internationally recognized. MMI trains the majority of Nebraska's developmental disability clinical specialists.
(402) 559-6430 | unmc.edu/mmihttps://unmc.edu/mmi
UNMC Clinical Genetics & Genomics (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Rare Disease Genetics (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (UNMC — Omaha; telehealth state…
UNMC's Clinical Genetics and Genomics program provides rare disease evaluation, genetic counseling, metabolic disease management, and specialist referral. As Nebraska's only academic medical center, UNMC connects Nebraska rare disease patients to NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Network programs and to regional academic centers in Kansas City, Denver, and Minneapolis for conditions requiring super-specialist care. UNMC's proximity to the Buffett Cancer Center enables integrated rare cancer genetic evaluation.
(402) 559-4000 | nebraskamed.com/geneticshttps://nebraskamed.com
Nebraska Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities (NCCYD)
Type: Disability Services — Children & Youth
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Lincoln — University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
NCCYD is Nebraska's federally funded Title V program — providing information, training, and technical assistance for children and youth with disabilities and their families. NCCYD coordinates Nebraska's newborn screening program, Children's Special Health Services, and transition planning for youth with disabilities aging into adult services.
(402) 472-3656 | nccyd.unl.eduhttps://nccyd.unl.edu
NAMI Nebraska (National Alliance on Mental Illness — NE)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Lincoln headquarters; NAMI affiliates in…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery, Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education, and advocacy. NAMI Nebraska has been a central voice in NE mental health reform — Nebraska faces significant behavioral health workforce shortages across rural communities. Nebraska's Behavioral Health Regions system and community mental health centers provide the primary safety net, but many rural counties have extremely limited local mental health services.
(402) 441-3844 | namineb.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://namineb.org
NE Dept. of Health & Human Services — Division of Behavioral Health
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Lincoln — DHHS headquarters; 6 Behaviora…
Nebraska's Division of Behavioral Health oversees community mental health, substance use, crisis services, and the state psychiatric hospital system (Lincoln Regional Center; Norfolk Regional Center; Hastings Regional Center). Nebraska's 6 Behavioral Health Regions coordinate community mental health center services statewide. Nebraska's psychiatric bed shortage and rural behavioral health provider shortage are persistent challenges — the state ranks among the worst nationally for mental health provider-to-population ratios in rural counties.
(402) 471-8553 | dhhs.ne.gov/behavioral-health | Crisis: 988https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/behavioral-health.aspx
UNMC Department of Psychiatry / Nebraska Medicine Behavioral Health (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Mental Health — Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (UNMC — Nebraska Medicine; 9855…
UNMC's Department of Psychiatry provides inpatient psychiatric care, consultation-liaison psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and mental health research. UNMC's psychiatry residency and psychology training programs produce a significant share of Nebraska's mental health specialist workforce. UNMC's research in rural mental health, telehealth psychiatry, and behavioral health workforce development addresses Nebraska's unique challenges.
(402) 552-6000 | nebraskamed.com/psychiatryhttps://nebraskamed.com
NE DHHS — Division of Behavioral Health / Substance Use Programs
Type: State Substance Use Agency
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Lincoln — DHHS; 6 Behavioral Health Regi…
Nebraska's Division of Behavioral Health coordinates substance use disorder treatment, prevention, harm reduction, and recovery support through 6 regional community mental health center networks. Nebraska has been significantly impacted by methamphetamine — rural Nebraska counties and mid-size cities like Grand Island, North Platte, and Norfolk have faced severe meth crises. Opioid overdose rates have also risen significantly. NE Recovery Helpline: 1-800-248-3399. Nebraska Naloxone — available at pharmacies statewide without prescription.
(402) 471-8553 | dhhs.ne.gov/behavioral-health | NE Helpline: 1-800-248-3399https://dhhs.ne.gov
Stephen Center — Omaha (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Omaha Recovery & Homeless Services (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and Douglas County (2723 Q St., Omaha, NE 68107 — sout…
The Stephen Center provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, substance use recovery programs, and workforce reintegration for Omaha's homeless and substance use-affected population. The Stephen Center's recovery program is one of Omaha's most recognized — serving the intersection of homelessness, substance use disorder, and mental illness in Nebraska's largest city. Stephen Center's south Omaha location serves a significant Latino and African American community.
(402) 731-1000 | stephencenter.orghttps://stephencenter.org
Alcoholics Anonymous — Nebraska
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Omaha Intergroup: (402) 556-1880; Lincol…
Nebraska AA intergroups coordinate meetings across all 93 counties — from Omaha's urban communities and Lincoln's university neighborhoods to Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, and the isolated ranch communities of the Sandhills and Panhandle. Nebraska's strong faith community and agricultural work ethic have shaped a recovery culture that blends traditional AA with community and church support.
Omaha: (402) 556-1880 | Lincoln: (402) 438-5214 | nebraskaa.orghttps://nebraskaa.org
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA) enoa.org | 4780 S. 131st St. Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 444-6536 | Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders, Washington counties (Omaha/Council Bluffs metro — NE's most populous region; Nebraska Medicine/UNMC, CHI Health, and Immanuel Medical anchors; significant Latino, African American, and refugee communities; Douglas County is NE's largest county) |
| Lincoln Area Agency on Aging (Lancaster County) lancasternebraska.com/aging | 1005 O St. Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 441-7070 | Lancaster County (Lincoln metro — state capital; UNL and Bryan Health anchor; growing and diverse; second-largest NE city; strong state government and university community) |
| Aging Office of Western Nebraska (AOWN) aown.org | 1517 Broadway #122 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (308) 635-0851 | Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sioux counties (western Nebraska Panhandle — Scottsbluff/Gering; Wyoming border; sugarbeet and irrigated agriculture; Regional West Medical Center anchor; significant Latino farmworker community; sparsely populated high plains) |
| Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging (NENAAA) nenaaa.org | 117 N. Main St. Norfolk, NE 68701 (402) 370-3454 | Antelope, Boone, Cedar, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Thurston, Wayne counties (northeast Nebraska — Norfolk hub; Elkhorn River corridor; Faith Regional Health Services anchor; Omaha and Winnebago tribal nations in Thurston County; mixed farming, livestock, and manufacturing) |
| North Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging ncnaaa.net | P.O. Box 368 O'Neill, NE 68763 (402) 336-2870 | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock counties (north-central Nebraska — O'Neill/Ainsworth hub; Nebraska Sandhills; one of the most sparsely populated and geographically vast AAA regions in the nation; cattle ranching; Atkinson and O'Neill community hospitals; extreme rural isolation with some of the lowest population densities in the contiguous US) |
| Midland Area Agency on Aging midlandaaa.org | P.O. Box 1005 Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-9540 | Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nance, Nuckolls, Phelps, Webster, York counties (central Nebraska — Kearney and Hastings hubs; Platte River corridor; CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney anchor; agricultural heartland; irrigation-based crop production; University of Nebraska Kearney) |
| Southeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging (SENAA) senaa.org | 230 S. 10th St. #400 Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 441-3060 | Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Thayer counties (southeast Nebraska — Lincoln exurbs and Missouri River border communities; Bryan Health and Beatrice community hospitals; rural farming and ranching; lower population density than metro areas) |
| South Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging scnaaa.org | P.O. Box 818 Holdrege, NE 68949 (308) 995-4967 | Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Perkins, Red Willow counties (south-central Nebraska — McCook and Holdrege hubs; Republican River valley; Southwest Nebraska Public Health and McCook community hospital; extremely rural Great Plains; significant agricultural community with access challenges for aging population) |
NE National Family Caregiver Support Program (DHHS / AAA Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide Nebraska (coordinated through 8 AAA regions; funde…
Nebraska's NFCSP provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services through the 8-AAA network. Contact your regional AAA or NE DHHS Division of Aging Services (402-471-2307) to access caregiver support in any NE county. ENOA (Omaha) and the Lincoln AAA have the most developed caregiver support infrastructure; rural AAAs — particularly North Central and South Central Nebraska — face profound workforce and distance challenges.
(402) 471-2307 | dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Aging.aspxhttps://dhhs.ne.gov
AARP Nebraska — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — NE Programs
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Lincoln state office)
AARP Nebraska provides caregiver resources, advocacy, and volunteer programs. AARP NE has been active in home care workforce policy — Nebraska faces significant home care worker shortages, particularly in rural communities. AARP NE has supported Nebraska's Medicaid expansion (passed 2018 ballot initiative, implemented 2020) as a critical caregiver health coverage mechanism.
1-866-389-5651 | aarp.org/nehttps://aarp.org/ne
Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs (NDVA)
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Lincoln — NDVA headquarters; County Vete…
NDVA provides free VA claims assistance through County VSOs in all 93 counties, Nebraska veterans benefits (property tax exemptions, education benefits), and four Nebraska Veterans Homes. Nebraska's veteran population is significant and geographically dispersed — with concentrations in Omaha (Strategic Air Command/Offutt AFB), Lincoln, Grand Island, and rural communities with strong military enlistment traditions.
(402) 471-2458 | veterans.nebraska.govhttps://veterans.nebraska.gov
Omaha VA Medical Center (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Eastern Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa (4101 Woolworth Ave., Omah…
The Omaha VA Medical Center is affiliated with UNMC and is Nebraska's primary VA hospital — serving eastern Nebraska and western Iowa veterans with the full spectrum of medical, surgical, mental health, and specialty care. Omaha VA's affiliation with UNMC ensures access to academic medical resources including the Buffett Cancer Center. The Omaha VA serves veterans from Offutt Air Force Base (home of US Strategic Command) — one of the nation's most strategically important military installations. Omaha VA's rural CBOCs in Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, and McCook provide critical access for Nebraska's widely dispersed veteran population.
(402) 346-8800 | va.gov/omahahttps://www.va.gov/omaha-health-care/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — Nebraska Department
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide Nebraska (DAV chapters in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Is…
DAV provides free VA claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (DAV Voluntary Service Driver program — critical in rural Nebraska given distances to Omaha VA), advocacy, and peer support for disabled Nebraska veterans statewide.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
Jewish Federation of Omaha (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Jewish Communal Organization (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and statewide Nebraska (333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68…
The Jewish Federation of Omaha is the central fundraising and planning organization for Nebraska's Jewish community — funding Jewish social services, elder care, Jewish education, Holocaust education (Holland Genocide Education Resource Center), Israel engagement, and community programs. Omaha's Jewish community has deep historical roots — with prominent families including the Brandeis, Buffett, and Mutual of Omaha-connected communities shaping the city's philanthropic and civic culture. Warren Buffett's family — while not Jewish — has been one of the nation's most significant donors to Jewish and community causes through the Buffett Foundation.
(402) 334-8200 | jewishomaha.orghttps://jewishomaha.org
Jewish Family Service of Omaha (JFS Omaha — NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and eastern Nebraska (333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE 6815…
JFS Omaha provides mental health counseling, elder care case management, Holocaust survivor support, refugee resettlement and integration, employment services, and emergency financial assistance. JFS Omaha's refugee resettlement program — serving a significant share of Omaha's large and growing refugee population (Somali, Sudanese, Burmese/Karen, Afghan, and other communities) — is one of the most active Jewish refugee programs in the Midwest. JFS serves the broader Omaha community regardless of faith background.
(402) 330-2024 | jfsomaha.comhttps://jfsomaha.com
Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska (CSS — NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Catholic Social Services — Lincoln and Southern NE (NE-Unique)
Region: Southern Nebraska (3700 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68506 — …
Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska provides emergency assistance, immigration and refugee services, adoption, foster care, elder care, and community programs for Lincoln and southern Nebraska's Catholic and broader community. The Diocese of Lincoln — known for its traditionally conservative Catholic identity and large number of priestly vocations — oversees CSS across a significant swath of south-central Nebraska.
(402) 474-1600 | cssisus.orghttps://cssisus.org
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Catholic Social Services — Eastern Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Eastern Nebraska (2241 S. 35th Ave., Omaha, NE 68105 — Archd…
Catholic Charities Omaha provides emergency assistance, immigration and refugee services, mental health, adoption, foster care, and elder care for Omaha's large and diverse Catholic community. The Archdiocese of Omaha has been one of the most active in refugee resettlement in the Midwest — partnering with agencies to serve Omaha's growing Somali, Sudanese, Burmese, and Afghan communities.
(402) 554-0520 | catholiccharitiesomaha.orghttps://catholiccharitiesomaha.org
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (LFS Nebraska — NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Lutheran Social Services — Statewide Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Statewide Nebraska (124 S. 24th St. #230, Omaha, NE 68102; o…
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska is Nebraska's primary Lutheran social service agency — providing refugee resettlement and integration, foster care, adoption, mental health counseling, elder services, and disability programs across the state. LFS Nebraska is one of Omaha's most active refugee resettlement agencies — a critical partner in integrating the thousands of Somali, Sudanese, Burmese, Afghan, and other refugees who have settled in Omaha's growing immigrant communities. LFS Nebraska's refugee employment and integration programs are nationally recognized.
(402) 342-7007 | lfsneb.orghttps://lfsneb.org
ELCA Nebraska Synod — Lutheran Programs
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide Nebraska (ELCA Nebraska Synod — Lincoln; congregat…
ELCA Nebraska Synod congregations coordinate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome, and community social ministry. Nebraska's strong Scandinavian and German Lutheran heritage — particularly in farming communities across the eastern and central parts of the state — makes the ELCA a significant faith tradition in Nebraska's social service landscape.
(402) 896-5311 | nebraskasynod.orghttps://nebraskasynod.org
The Salvation Army — Nebraska
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Heartland Division; corps in Omaha, Linc…
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; holiday programs (Angel Tree, Red Kettle). Salvation Army Nebraska operates major programs in Omaha and Lincoln — including significant homeless shelter capacity — and critical rural emergency programs in communities across the state. Nebraska Salvation Army has been a major responder to the state's periodic tornadoes, flooding, and blizzard emergencies.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmyusa.orghttps://salvationarmyusa.org
Nebraska United Methodist Church / Nebraska Baptist Convention
Type: Faith-Based Social Services — Rural Nebraska
Region: Statewide Nebraska (Nebraska Annual Conference UMC — Lincoln…
Nebraska's United Methodist and Baptist traditions operate extensive networks of food pantries, emergency assistance programs, and disaster relief across all 93 counties. Nebraska's rural Protestant faith community — particularly strong in the farming and ranching communities of central and western Nebraska — often represents the primary social safety net in counties too remote for formal nonprofit infrastructure. Nebraska UMC has been particularly active in Native American ministry and advocacy.
NE UMC: (402) 464-5994 | greatplainsumc.org | NE Baptist: (402) 333-3634 | nsbcweb.nethttps://greatplainsumc.org
Food Bank of the Heartland / Lincoln Food Bank / Panhandle Community Services
Type: Nebraska's Regional Food Banks
Region: Statewide Nebraska — Food Bank of the Heartland (Omaha, serv…
Nebraska's regional food banks distribute tens of millions of pounds of food annually through hundreds of partner pantries, meal programs, senior nutrition sites, and school programs. Food Bank of the Heartland is the primary statewide hunger relief organization — serving nearly all of Nebraska's counties through its 93,000+ square mile service area. Nebraska's food insecurity is most acute in Omaha's urban communities, Native American tribal communities in northeastern Nebraska, and rural counties with high poverty and limited grocery access.
Food Bank of Heartland: (402) 331-1213 | foodbankheartland.org | Lincoln Food Bank: (402) 466-8170 | lincolnfoodbank.orghttps://foodbankheartland.org
Nebraska 211 / United Way of the Midlands / United Way of Lincoln & Lancaster County
Type: Community Referral & United Way
Region: Statewide Nebraska (NE 211: dial 2-1-1; United Way of the Mi…
Nebraska 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, elder services, mental health, substance use, and emergency assistance across all 93 counties. United Way of the Midlands and United Way of Lincoln fund education, health, and financial stability programs in Nebraska's two largest metros.
Dial 2-1-1 | uwm211.org/ | uwmidlands.org | uwlincoln.orghttps://uwm211.org/
Disability Rights Nebraska (DRN — NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Disability Rights Advocacy (NE-Unique)
Region: Statewide Nebraska (134 S. 13th St. #600, Lincoln, NE 68508;…
Disability Rights Nebraska is the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization for Nebraska — providing free legal advocacy, investigations, and systems change for Nebraskans with disabilities. DRN has been active in psychiatric facility oversight, special education, Medicaid managed care rights, employment discrimination, and voting rights. DRN has been particularly active in advocating for individuals with disabilities in Nebraska's regional center system and in the move toward community-based services.
(402) 474-3183 | disabilityrightsne.orghttps://disabilityrightsne.org
Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NCBVI)
Type: Visual Disability Services
Region: Statewide Nebraska (4600 Valley Rd. #100, Lincoln, NE 68510;…
NCBVI provides vocational rehabilitation, independent living skills training, assistive technology, and orientation & mobility services for Nebraskans who are blind or visually impaired. Nebraska's large agricultural and rural population — where occupational eye injuries and age-related vision loss are particularly prevalent — makes NCBVI's statewide outreach especially important.
(402) 471-2891 | ncbvi.ne.govhttps://ncbvi.ne.gov
Center for Independent Living of Central Nebraska / Omaha CIL Network
Type: Independent Living Services
Region: Statewide Nebraska (CIL of Central Nebraska: Grand Island; D…
Nebraska's Centers for Independent Living provide peer support, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, assistive technology, and housing advocacy for Nebraskans with disabilities. The League of Human Dignity (Omaha and Norfolk) is Nebraska's largest CIL — providing extensive services including supported employment, assistive technology, and housing assistance. Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership (NATP) provides AT demonstrations, loans, and reutilization programs statewide.
League of Human Dignity Omaha: (402) 595-1256 | leagueofhumandignity.com | NATP: (402) 471-0734 | natp.infohttps://leagueofhumandignity.com
Nebraska Sandhills / Rural Health Access — Critical Access Hospitals Network (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Rural Health Access — Great Plains Nebraska (NE-Unique)
Region: Nebraska Sandhills and rural Nebraska — Cherry, Brown, Rock,…
Nebraska's Sandhills region — the largest sand dune formation in the Western Hemisphere, covering a quarter of the state — has some of the lowest population densities in the contiguous US. Critical access hospitals in O'Neill, Valentine, Broken Bow, Ainsworth, Bassett, and other small communities are the only hospitals for many rural Nebraska residents. Nebraska's Office of Rural Health (402-471-2337) coordinates telehealth, critical access hospital support, and rural health workforce programs. UNMC's Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) and Telehealth programs extend specialist access to these isolated communities. Nebraska's 2023 Medicaid expansion continues to extend coverage to rural residents who previously lacked insurance.
(402) 471-2337 | dhhs.ne.gov/rural-health | UNMC Telehealth: (402) 552-2820https://dhhs.ne.gov
Omaha Refugee & Immigrant Community Resources (NE-Unique)State Unique
Type: Refugee & Immigrant Health — Omaha (NE-Unique)
Region: Omaha and eastern Nebraska (Douglas County — Omaha has one o…
Omaha is one of the nation's top refugee resettlement cities — home to the nation's second-largest Sudanese community, a major Somali community, large Burmese/Karen and Vietnamese communities, and growing Afghan, Iraqi, and other refugee populations. Health resources for these communities include: OneWorld Community Health Centers (402-734-4110 — FQHC serving primarily Latino and refugee communities), Charles Drew Health Center (402-457-7000 — African American and refugee communities), Nebraska Public Health Department Refugee Health Screening (402-444-7471), and LFS Nebraska refugee health navigation. Culturally competent care is available through UNMC's Global Center for Health Security and Nebraska Medicine's interpreter services.
OneWorld CHC: (402) 734-4110 | oneworldomaha.org | LFS Nebraska: (402) 342-7007 | lfsneb.orghttps://oneworldomaha.org
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