Provides rapid rehousing services for up to 12 individuals, for up to 12 months, in conjunction with case management services to help reach financial stability and self-sufficiency.

A non-clinical, membership drop-in-center.

Advocates for consumers in the areas of mental health services, housing, financial issues, substance abuse, and medical issues. These services are offered through local support agencies.

Offers a pscyho-social environment with access to computers, TV, a pool table, newspapers, a telephone, and limited food services.

EMERGENCY MEN'S HOUSING:

Overnight housing is available for single men. At 9 pm each evening, the gymnasium converts into a sleeping space. The gym can accommodate up to 45 men, but solutions can be made if there are more.


Guests have a designated space within the gym, a mattress, bedding and pillows, towels, and basic supplies. A locker and tub are also assigned for storage of personal items.


Overnight housing guests share a day room, bathroom, and laundry. This short-term overnight shelter is designed to help guests transition in to on-site apartment living while securing an income source.


The following is available to guests of MCSA: 24-hour staffing assistance; Food, clothing, and other basic need items; Educational opportunities and support programs; Gymnasium access; Computer access. Check-in for Overnight Housing is available daily from 6 am until 10 pm. Identification will be requested at the time of check-in.


EMERGENCY FAMILY AND SINGLE WOMEN'S HOUSING:

The Family & Individual Housing Units provide a secure living space for families with children and single women. Eight private rooms are available, and accommodations can be made for any size family. Each unit includes beds, bedding, pillows, towels, and basic supplies. Additional beds or cribs are available as needed.


The units share a large open living space, kitchenette, bathroom, and laundry. Space is always available for those in Muscatine County who need a place to stay.

Provides a maternity home (NOT A SHELTER) dedicated to the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of single pregnant mothers, girls that are not pregnant but have an infant, or girls who are pregnant with another young child (infant) with them. It is a safe haven where they can stay while learning the skills, get basic needs and counseling they need to make a better life for themselves and their babies.

COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (12/2/2024, Pat). Please visit office at 2401 Lake Street in Omaha.

Homeless prevention, rental counseling, housing assistance and advocacy to assist persons to avoid homelessness and locate permanent housing.

ELIGIBILITY:
-- Household must have eviction notice (rent) or shut-off notice (utilities - no funds for Black Hills Energy)

-- Household must be at or below 30%-50% of area median income

-- Household must meet both of the following conditions:
No appropriate subsequent housing options have been identified
AND
The household lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in its existing housing (i.e. without this assistance, the household would become homeless)

Access point for the youth experiencing housing instability, ages 24 and under, in all areas of Nebraska except Douglas and Sarpy counties. Individuals and families, ages 24 and under, who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Showers and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness available during regular business hours Mon-Fri only. Must meet with an outreach staff person before using the services for the first time.

Mailing address and on-site message service for those who are homeless. Mail pick-up times are Mon-Fri 11 am-1 pm and 5 pm-6:30 pm or by appointment. Messages are posted on the message board in the dining room.

COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (12/2/2024, Pat). Please visit office at 2401 Lake Street in Omaha.

Homeless prevention, rental counseling, housing assistance and advocacy to assist persons to avoid homelessness and locate permanent housing.

ELIGIBILITY:
-- Household must have eviction notice (rent) or shut-off notice (utilities - no funds for Black Hills Energy)

-- Household must be at or below 30%-50% of area median income

-- Household must meet both of the following conditions:
No appropriate subsequent housing options have been identified
AND
The household lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in its existing housing (i.e. without this assistance, the household would become homeless)

Offers the following services to women and women with children (these are not emergency shelter programs):

30-DAY PROGRAM for women (with or without children) offers shelter with some basic programming Case management and referral services are provided with no fees. Extensions to a 30-day stay are considered on a case by case basis. THIS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM. Must call ahead to check on availability and to be screened for shelter programming.

LONG-TERM LIFE RECOVERY for women (with or without children) is available to clients who show that they are open, teachable with a willingness to change to do the hard work of life recovery. Women are offered an opportunity to work on their recovery and life skills for up to 24 months. Focus in on preparation to live independently while continuing to work on spiritual growth, recovery, basic life and work skills. Life recovery clients are reqired to save 75% of any income toward their transition fund.

Intended to help homeless or at risk for homeless veterans live as independently as possible in the community. Participants in the program live in apartments (5 beds) on The Salvation Army's Renaissance Village campus for up to 24 months. The program provides case management three times a month to all participants. Participants pay 30% of their adjusted income for a service fee. Participants are required to do 30 hours per week in either work, educational groups at the VA, school, or volunteerism.

Case management focuses on developing a housing plan, debt repayment and obtaining housing upon exiting the program. The case manager works with the person to obtain public entitlements that they may be eligible for and obtaining community resource to help them stabilize. The program includes Hospital to Housing and Service Intensive models.