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Offers free educational services to individuals aged 16 and older, including GED/HSE preparation classes, online GED/HSE preparation, reading readiness, job skills, math readiness, healthcare, manufacturing, ESL (English as a Second Language), and transition skills classes. Citizenship education is available to help individuals understand U.S. history, government, and culture, and prepare for the responsibilities of citizenship. Literacy services and tutoring are provided to eligible individuals. Additionally, the program serves as a test site for high school equivalency exams such as the GED, HiSET, and TASC, enabling participants to obtain a high school equivalency certificate.

Offers one time financial assistance to individuals and families experiencing a crisis that has caused a homeless or near homeless situation. Stability assistance can be used for past due rent, past due utilities, or propane (depending on county). Assistance is available sporadically and only when funding is available.

Provides public water and waste system operating permits, flood plain permits, dam safety inspection, sanitary landfill regulation. Anyone who is disabled or low-income can apply for a reduced fee fishing license by filling out an application. Applications can be obtained by calling the DNR or visiting the website.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Offers eye exams at no cost and glasses to those in need. Adults can only receive assistance once every two years, children may only receive assistance once every year. 

Provides feminine hygiene products every 30 days.  Personal hygiene products provided as requested, if available.

Bus service within Omaha city limits, Bellevue, Council Bluffs, Ralston, Papillion, and LaVista. Weekday a.m. and p.m. rush hour Express Service to and from downtown Omaha.

Express ORBT Bus Service available on Dodge Street in Omaha.

Bus route schedules and maps are available online. Riders can track buses live at myride.ometro.com. Users may also sign up for MyRide text alerts to be notified of any service interruptions, detours, or closed stops. Printed schedules are available by request at Metro headquarters or riders can call customer service for help.

Employers may have pass programs for employees or students that allow them to ride the bus with their employee or student ID; employees should ask their Human Resources Departments what mass transit options they offer.

Provides communities with health, educational, and economic opportunities.

Serves immigrant, minority, and low-income populations, helping them overcome language and cultural barriers in order to better provide for their families.

Oversees the election process, voter registration, maintains financial records for the county, maintains current real estate information, passport applications, and assessment maps.

Also responsible for coyote and gopher bounties.

Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, issues driver's licenses, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Funding source for local health and human service agencies.

Provides financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

Referrals for individuals to community health and human service agencies.

Provides public education and prevention programs covering various topics related to domestic violence and sexual abuse. Counselors and speakers are available for onsite visits to schools, workplaces, worship centers, and other organizations.

Provides assistance for stray cats and dogs, barking dogs, biting incidents, and the capture of domestic or wild animals posing a health or safety threat.

Thanksgiving Food Boxes for low-income households in Otoe County who need extra help with groceries. Basic food items for a Thanksgiving dinner are provided.

For Thanksgiving 2025:

One pantry per household; meals are available while supplies last.

As of Oct 20, mail or email the form available on the SENCA Facebook page to:

- Mail: Otoe SENCA Office, 111 North 11th Street, Nebraska City, NE 68410

- Email: [email protected]

Or call to reserve a pantry: (402) 297-7398.

For those who cannot access the form on the Facebook page, applicants may call or mail/email the following info to the address/email address (above):

- Name, request for a Thanksgiving pantry, number of adults and children in the household, phone number.

All pantry requests must be received by Nov 18 by 4 pm.

Pantries can be picked up Mon, Nov 24 from 8:30 am-3 pm.