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One-bedroom, smoke-free independent living units for persons who qualify for a subsidy.  Income-based, subsidized rent may be available for qualified individuals through HUD or USDA/RD.

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.

Serves children ages 5-14 by matching them with a caring, positive adult role model. The child and mentor meet in the community and spend time doing different activities they both enjoy and/or interact on any video conferencing platform that is not observable by BBBS. The participants commit to meeting for a minimum of 4 hours in 2-4 outings per month for a minimum of 12 months.

Can also work with the various school districts within the 5 county service area if there are children in the district that would like a Big Brother or Sister. 

Crisis/emergency services for victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking.

Services include case management, shelter referral and placement, protection order applications, legal/court advocacy, and initial financial assistance during an emergency (based on availability of funding - might include legal fees, rent/utility assistance, diapers, lock changes, food, etc.).

Housing assistance includes emergency and long term options in a addition to assistance with food, clothing, education, employment, counseling, medical and dental care-with or without insurance, legal assistance to citizens and immigrants.

Home health care services including skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, home care aides, speech therapy, dietitian consult, certified wound ostomy, continence nurse, medical alert systems and homemaker assistance.

Offers GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Academic ESL (AEP) programs, as well as basic skill instruction in reading, writing, and math.

GED Program provides instruction in language arts, science, social studies, and math to prepare students to complete their State of Illinois High School Diploma (GED), and to assist the interested students in preparing for enrollment in college courses, training programs, and employment.

ESL Program can help students improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Classes range from providing basic language skills for beginners to helping advanced students prepare for high education, training, or a career.

Academic ESL Program program is designed to assist advanced-level, non-native English speakers to prepare for and transition to further education at RCV, career readiness, and success skills are included.

AEP coursework covers grammar, writing, reading strategies, listening and speaking vocabulary development

Provides free transportation for seniors for doctor appointments, dialysis or treatments, pharmacy or grocery store visits, activities at nutrition sites and senior centers, and more.

Transportation services only provide one (1) round trip per week or two (2) one way trips per week.

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

Offers fiction, non-fiction, and reference books, as well as videos. Downloadable ebooks and audio books are also available. See the website for the library's online catalog and for more extensive listing of services and offerings. Story time and computer basics classes are available. Winter and summer hours vary.

Free commercial airline tickets to families in need of specialized, distant medical care and/or second opinions.

Flight support is provided to child patients (age 17 and younger) at no cost to the family, as many times as necessary. Flight programs include domestic travel to U.S. treatment facilities, and to train/retrieve a service dog.

Offers assistance when funding is available, to individuals and families who are past due on their rent or utility payments and are at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless due to a recent financial crisis affecting their ability to pay housing costs. If funding available, may also be able to help with car repair assistance.

Distributes shopping bags filled with all the fixings needed for a complete Thanksgiving dinner to families with financial need in the community, including a gift card to buy a Turkey at Walmart.

For Thanksgiving 2025, the Meal Bag Giveaway is held on Saturday, November 22nd, from 8 am until supplies run out. The event is located at the FaithWorks Pantry, South Entrance, at FaithWestwood.

Provides one Meal Bag per household. Recipient must be present to receive a bag (no proxies). Bags are given out on a first come-first serve basis, so it is recommended to arrive early.

Offers a community center for adults experiencing mental illness, including substance use disorder. Provides a fun, uplifting wellness center staffed by Peer Support Specialists (PSS's). Peer Support Specialists are persons with lived experience of mental illness(es) and Recovery from that/those illness(es). 

Offers a variety of cancer-related support groups and resources for patients and former patients.

Provides services to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children to age five years. Services include: Nutrition education, Food assistance, Breastfeeding education and support, Health/nutrition screenings, and Referrals to medical, social and community services.

Provides services to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children to age five years. Services include: Nutrition education, Food assistance, Breastfeeding education and support, Health/nutrition screenings, and Referrals to medical, social and community services.

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.

Provides counseling and therapy services, including evaluation, assessment, and diagnosis for children and families experiencing behavioral and mental health issues.

Services include specialized support for runaway and homeless youth, offering emotional guidance and assistance in resolving underlying issues. Therapeutic interventions include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma recovery and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thoughts and cognitions as behaviors. Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is provided for juvenile offenders as an alternative to residential treatment, focusing on improving family relations, peer associations, and school performance.

The program also offers Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), which uses real-time coaching to help parents manage childhood aggression and defiance while strengthening the parent-child relationship. Additionally, play therapy is utilized to help children express emotions and to assist in diagnosing the source of behavioral difficulties.