Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, medical expenses, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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.

Utility assistance program for NPPD customers in Nebraska and South Dakota. Available October through April, funds permitting. Assistance is limited to $225 once every 12 months and all payments are made directly to NPPD.

Applications are completed online via Dollar Energy Funds MyApp application portal or by visiting a participating assistance agency. The list of agencies can be located by visiting https://www.hardshiptools.org/AgencyFinder.aspx

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

***Hours for the week of May 12, 2025 only***

Monday, May 12 - Closed

Tuesday, May 13 - Closed

Wednesday, May 14 - Open 12 pm-3:30 pm

Thursday, May 15 - Open 11:30 am-3 pm

Friday, May 16 - Closed

Offers housing stability-related services, in-person only (during clinic hours). Clients speak with a Housing Stability Specialist to see what resources are available. Services may include the following:

Provides rent assistance to eligible households. Other community agencies are present to help with or refer for additional needs. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed; help may only be available one time per household.)

Provides a specialized service that provides supports, assistance, and resources to individuals and families who qualify and are facing instability or experiencing homelessness. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed.)

Utility assistance is available to those who have received a shut-off notice. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed; help may only be available one time per household.)

** It is recommended that those who need assistance arrive early. Assistance is provided on a first come first serve basis to approximately the first 20-30 individuals. Availability of funding is not guaranteed.

Coordinated Entry Access Point for those who are homeless and in need of shelter.

Handles the social services needs of county residents, including general assistance.

Assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.

LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat. The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.

Provides energy assistance to those in need.

Assists with LIHEAP, or the Low-Income Home Energey Assistance Program, applications. LIHEAP supplements the high cost of winter heating for low-income households, provides emergency furnace repairs or replacement for income-qualifying homeowners. Households with income levels at or below 200% of the poverty level are eligible for benefits. Applicants are served on a first-come first serve basis. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Bring completed application, along with any other required documents, to your local Operation Threshold office. Applications can be picked up at the office.

INCOME MAXIMUMS:
Household size annual gross income
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,920
7 $94,680
8 $105,440

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

Assists individuals who are homeless or disadvantaged with a variety of needs, including but not limited to rent, utilities, car repairs, and medical expenses.

Offers short-term financial assistance to qualified persons residing in Carroll County. Assistance can be for rent, utilities, transportation for medical care, prescription medications, and burial expenses.

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)

Provides a one-time payment option to assist with water and wastewater bills.

Provides financial assistance towards past power, water or sewer bills for Urbana residents who are shut off, or facing an imminent shut off, have exhausted all other resources, and are not able to fully afford to pay arrears.