HELPLINE | SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OMAHA
Financial assistance for help with rent (must have an eviction notice) and utilities (must have a shut off notice), based on funding available. Volunteers complete a home visit with community members to assess needs.
Helpline Program is fully remote; no physical office/location offers the program.
Physical Address
2101 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE 68102
Hours
Mon 12 am - 11:59 pm; Tue 12 am - 11:59 pm; Wed 12 am - 11:59 pm; Thu 12 am - 11:59 pm; Fri 12 am - 11:59 pm; Sat 12 am - 11:59 pm; Sun 12 am - 11:59 pm;
Application process
Visit website to apply online (quicker processing) or call for services and a volunteer will call back within 1-3 days to complete the online process; No in-person visits to the St. Vincent de Paul sites; In-person interviews at a partnering Catholic Church is required for most applicants
Fee
None
Required documents
For rent, notice to vacate, lease agreement, ledger balance, landlord-signed W9; For utilities, shut-off notice, outstanding balance
Eligibility
- Funding varies depending on ZIP Code or Parish - Rent funding prioritizes eviction notices - Utilities funding prioritizes shut-off notices - Utility assistance also available through Dollar Energy, if client meets requirements - Clients that do not live within supported ZIP Codes or Parishes could be eligible for assistance through the Ozanam Outreach committee; this committee can only help clients once per lifetime
Languages
English
Service area
Douglas County, Nebraska
Sarpy County, Nebraska
Agency info
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OMAHA
Provides basic needs assistance, including food, clothing, financial/homeless prevention/utility assistance, disaster recovery and homeless outreach, to struggling families and individuals in the community.