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Hospital and medical clinic.

Offers community Meals, that are served daily to anyone needing a hot meal. The meal locations and times are as follows: La Iglesia Apostolica Church, 2561 Onawa Street, DSM 50317, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm. New Directions Shelter, 3001 Grand Avenue, DSM 50312, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm.

Education and health promotion activities.

Recreational and arts and humanities activities.

Outings through senior centers located throughout Lancaster County.

Transportation to and from senior center and group events (suggested contribution).

Offers a free in home counseling program for children on Medicaid, ages 4-19, who need help improving behavioral skills. Provides in-home BHIS services out of all office locations. 

In cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, the Labor Market Information division develops and provides timely workforce data for local, state, and national customers.

Research analysts collect and disseminate information about wages, labor availability, industrial and occupational projections, business staffing patterns and labor force demographics, among other topics.

Popular publications include H3 (High Wage, High Skill, High Demand) job rankings, monthly labor force and nonfarm employment data, and occupational and industry wages and employment projections.

After-school programming promoting developmentally appropriate activities.

Food pantry providing seven days of food to clients.

Dedicated to connecting people who need life-saving blood with generous volunteers who give.

1,000 volunteer blood donors each week are needed to keep the blood supply stable. Donors are welcome at any of the donation centers or the many blood drives held weekly.

Donation sites:

-- 100 North 84th Street in Lincoln

-- 1631 Pine Lake Road in Lincoln

-- 4900 North 26th Street in Lincoln

-- 12100 Pacific Street in Omaha

Community support for those with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and long-term psychiatric needs.

Must be diagnosed with one of the following:

- Schizophrenia

- Bipolar Disorder

- Major Depression

- Psychotic Disorder

- Schizoaffective Disorder

And experience difficulty functioning in at least two of the following areas:

- Daily living

- Vocational skills

- Meeting basic needs

- Finding transportation

- Accessing community resources

- Stabilizing mental health symptoms

Offers hot nutritious meals to those who are homebound or who cannot prepare meals themselves. The meals are delivered by volunteers Monday-Friday and consist of a protein entree, starch, vegetable, fruit or dessert, and bread and butter; milk is provided upon request. Meals are delivered on holidays if a driver is available and if school is canceled, there may not be meal deliveries unless there is a driver available. Special diet and special nutritional needs meals are available upon request. Also offers packaged, frozen meals packaged as a variety of five meals per case and can be purchased with advance notice. The meals can be heated in the oven or microwave and consist of a protein entree, starch, vegetable, bread and butter, milk, and fruit or dessert. The meals can be picked up at the hospital by participants family members or friends.

Private, non-profit organization that provides services and programs to assist consumers and businesses. The focus of a Bureau's activities is on marketplace concerns, such as honest advertising and selling practices. Most BBB services are provided without charge to the public, including:

- Provides information about a company, particularly whether or not there are unanswered or unsettled complaints, or other problems.

- Provides information about charities and other organizations that are seeking donations.

- Helps resolve a buyer/seller complaint against a company, including mediation and arbitration services in many instances.

- Disseminates accurate consumer information so wise buying decisions can be made.

Offers a drive-thru food pantry.

Offers law enforcement services to the Jones County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

Provides housing opportunities.

Provides energy assistance for eligible low income families in which a benefit is paid directly to the utility companies on behalf of eligible households, or directly to renters if the utility costs are included in their rent.

Some applicants may qualify for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), where an eligible client pays a percentage of their income, receives a monthly benefit towards their utility bill, and receives a reduction in overdue payments for every on-time payment they make by the bill due date. Contact for more information.

If the homeowner's furnace is not working or is dangerous or emitting carbon monoxide into the household, LIHEAP may be able to provide a furnace repair or replacement. Contact for more information.