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Offers to work with registered child care providers to improve the nutritional level of the children they serve via nutrition classes and home visits. The program reimburses registered providers for providing USDA approved meals and snacks, thus ensuring the nutrition children need to grow.

Offers confidential, personalized help and treatment for a variety of issues frequently linked to suicidal ideation, including but not limited to mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma.

Answers calls for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Depression line.

Offers customized presentations and training for schools, churches, colleges, police and fire departments, businesses, hospitals, organizations, and large groups as requested, including but not limited to Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

Provides engineering and design of County roadway projects, including local resurfacing and bridge replacement. The division is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the County Secondary Road System, including ditch cleaning, roadway surface repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, and snow removal.

Works to help Veterans on their recovery journey through outpatient and inpatient services. The residential facility helps Veterans deal with substance abuse, homelessness, mental health, and unemployment through its 24-hour therapeutic and educational programs.

Provides a food pantry that can be accessed once a month by appointment only. 

Offers a food pantry to those in need. Also provides personal care items.

GED classes help adult students improve reading, math, science, and/or social studies knowledge, to help students pass the GED test and earn the equivalent of a high school diploma.

Citizenship classes help students prepare for the naturalization interview, as well as the 100 questions used for the civics portion of the naturalization test to become a US citizen. Classes meet twice a week, with one class being held in Columbus and one in Schuyler. Morning or evening classes are available, and students may start anytime during the year and continue for as long as needed until they have the confidence to pass the citizenship test. Classes are taught entirely in English; students must have a basic understanding of English to attend.

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes help students learn English through conversation, writing, and listening.

One-on-one employability skills help individuals look for and apply for jobs and are tailored to specific needs.

Provides specialized treatment for offenders who have been identified as having problems in the area of sexual deviances.

Offers childhood immunizations.

All locations offer a wellness floor with cardio and weight equipment and wellness staff to assist. Most locations offer a range of group-exercise classes (high intensity, challenging, low impact, chair-assisted, fall prevention), active older adult and youth programs, open swim and lap times, swim lessons (including adaptive and adult), open gymnasium hours, pickleball, child watch, youth sports, and summer day camp.

Other programs and features vary by location (See notes below and visit website for more details and hours):

- The Buena Vista YMCA Express is a co-op project in conjunction with Omaha Public Schools, located on the Buena Vista High School campus. It includes a unique wellness floor featuring eGYM and MX4 equipment. This location is a wellness-only 14+ facility.

- The Westview YMCA offers youth sports and sports camps, a splash pad, and it is attached to Omaha Public School’s Westview High School. Visit other locations to learn more about summer day camp opportunities.

- The YMCA Healthy Living Center is an adult-only location designed for individuals 30+, with a therapeutic warm-water pool and a wider variety of low impact classes and equipment as well as social clubs and activities geared toward active older adults.

- The Charles E. Lakin YMCA offers eSports.

- The Butler-Gast YMCA and Downtown YMCA locations accept registrations for youth sports and host practices and games in collaboration with the Maple Street YMCA.

- The Gretna Crossing YMCA has eGYM equipment and a splash pad. It is part of the Gretna Crossing Park that offers trails, disc golf course, and a water park.

- The Blair Family YMCA offers a fitness center, pool, and many activities for youth and adults regardless of ability to pay.

Assists Nebraskans who are 60 years and over or have a disability and/or their representatives in accessing services and supports to allow the person to live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice. ADRC staff are available by phone or in person to assist in accessing resources based on the person’s needs and preferences. This may include providing information and referrals for services such as housing, personal care, transportation, food and nutrition, public benefits, therapies, employment, and Options Counseling.

Provides a rent subsidy program. This program is similar to the HUD voucher program, that targets extremely low-income renters and helps them pay their monthly rent.

Offers to help children in grades 4-12 develop knowledge and skills. Services include learning about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.

Veterans services include veterans benefits and aid in the case of a hardship.

Provides the following library services to residents of Freeport. Services include books (including eBooks), audiobooks, movies, music, and periodicals. Also offers free access to the internet (wireless), computer lab, meeting and study rooms, and programs for all ages.