Financial Assistance
Good Neighbors
132 S 4th ST, Norfolk NE 68701
402-644-8155
Monday thru Thursday; 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Guardian Angels Life Services (Payees)
POB 260, Kennesaw NE 68956
402-752-3670
[email protected]
Centrally located support agency that provides assistance to recipients of government benefits (Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Income, State Assistance, Veteran’s benefits, etc.) who are unable to independently manage their finances due to disabilities such as mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical limitations, substance abuse, etc. There is a charge for the service.
Nebraska Health & Human Services
Center Office (Phone only)
402-288-4226
Norfolk Office: 209 N 5th ST, Norfolk NE 68701
402-370-3120
Neligh Office: 501 Main ST, Neligh NE 68756
402-887-4196
SERVICE AREA: Nebraska
St. Vincent DePaul
205 S 5th ST, Norfolk NE 68701
402-371-2621
Monday through Thursday 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Assist with rent and utilities, food vouchers up to $75.
SERVICE AREA: Norfolk and surrounding communities
Disability Help Inc.
800-670-6274
Offers the following products/services: assistance in filing Social Security and SSI Disability clams, answer Social Security questions, represent claimants at hearings, bilingual assistance. *Potential costs after initial assessment.
SERIVCE AREA: Nationally
Social Security Administration
Norfolk: 605 Iron Horse Drive ste 1, Norfolk NE 68701
855-207-7082/ TTY 800-325-0778
Omaha: Old Mill Centre, 604 N 109th CT, Omaha NE 68154
866-716-8229/ TTY 800-325-0778
Sioux City: 3555 Southern Hills Dr, Sioux City IA 51106
866-338-2859/ TTY 712-274-8986
Salvation Army
610 W Norfolk AVE, Norfolk NE 68701
402-379-4663
Rent, utility, medical and diaper services. Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Friday 9:00 am -12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Antelope, Boone, Cedar, Cuming, Dixon, Holt, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Thurston, and Wayne County
2470 ½ 32nd AVE, Columbus NE 68601
402-564-2184
Rent, utility, medical and diaper services. Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Friday 9:00 am -12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Platte, Colfax, Polk and Butler County
Additional Service Sites
West Point: 333 S Nipon
402-372-3414
Schuyler: 1020 A ST
402-352-2415
O’Neill
Holt Co. NE Service Extension, 49144 W Benton ST
402-336-2270
Holt County, 202 S 10th ST
402-336-2270
Wayne: 306 Pearl
402-375-2626
Laurel: 306 Alma
402-256-3314
Include Disaster services, emergency financial assistance, emergency shelter, food & nutrition, and seasonal services. Contact local site for more information.
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP)
603 Earl St, Pender NE 68047
402-385-6300/ 800-445-2505
1405 Riverside Blvd, Norfolk NE 68701
402-371-0377/ 800-445-2505
808 Chase AVE/POB 652, Creighton NE 68729
402-358-5297/ 800-445-2505
www.NENCAP.org
Promotes client self-sufficiency through a variety of programs: Food pantries, rent, utilities and other emergency assistance, homeless prevention assistance, tax counseling, car seat checks, immunization clinic, WIC, Healthy Families, Head Start, and case management.
SERVICE AREA: Antelope, Burt, Cedar, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Thursday, Wayne & Washington County.
Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership
www.centralnebraskacap.com
Promotes client self-sufficiency through a variety of programs: Food pantries, rent, utilities and other emergency assistance, homeless prevention assistance, tax counseling, car seat checks, immunization clinic, WIC, Healthy Families, Head Start, and case management
Loup City: 626 N St, Loup City NE 68853
308-745-0780
Ainsworth: 119 N Main, Ainsworth NE 69210
402-387-1035
Broken Bow: 924 E SE St, Broken Bow NE 68822
308-872-6013
Central City: 715 16th St, Central City 68826
308-946-3794
Columbus: 3286 53rd Ave, Columbus NE 68601
402-564-1124
Grand Island: 2525 W Lincoln Hwy, Grand Island NE 68803
308-385-5500
O’Neill: 202 S 10th, O’Neill NE 68763
402-336-4298
WIC (Women, Infant and Child), participants receive nutrition and health education tailored to their needs. Vouchers are issued to provide healthy food and infant formula to eligible mothers and children up to age 5.
Immunization Program, Youth who receive Medicaid may receive vaccines for children (VFC). Walk-ins welcome at most clinic. Bring Medicaid card, Medicaid Managed Care Insurance card and immunization records.
Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods.
Food Pantries provide up to one week’s food supply based on household size. Clients are eligible for assistance four times per year (once per quarter).
Weatherization provides installation of energy saving materials in home to assist in lowering heating and cooling costs.
Family Outreach offers a variety of programs that promote the strengths in families by providing the following assistance to families in crisis: Linkage to resources, advocacy for services, financial counseling and attainment of goals.
SERVICE AREA: Boyd, Keyah Paha, Brown, Rock, Holt, Blaine, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Custer, Valley, Sherman, Greely, Howard, Hall, Boone, Nance, Merrick, Hamilton, Platte, and Colfax County
Columbus Emergency Relief
3020 16th ST, Columbus NE 68601
402-564-4184/ Fax 402-564-5125
Provide emergency help with utilities, housing & medical. Cannot assist with deposits. Wednesday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm and Thursday-Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Assists with things like: gas voucher, rental, utility bill.
Platte County General Assistance
2610 14th ST (Courthouse), Columbus NE 68601
402-563-4915
General assistance provide the necessities of life to persons who meet the eligibility guidelines (Income & employment). Necessities of life include shelter and heat. Does not cover deposits, phone, sundries or food. Emergency medical assistance can also be provided when eligibility guidelines are met.
Madison County General Assistance/ Midtown Health Center
302 W Phillip Ave, Norfolk NE 68701
402-371-8000
An application must be filled out to be considered for assistance. For adults with no children in the home and who have extremely low income. Assist with rent, utilities, prescriptions and funeral expenses.
SERVICE AREA: Madison County residents only
Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
800-234-7119
www.dol.ne.gov/shiip
SERVICE AREA: Nebraska
County General Assistance Funds
Each county has funds available and will need to contact County Clerk for application. The process once application is completed can take two to four weeks for determination. Individuals must live in the state for 12 months and within the specific county for six to twelve months (each county may differ). *MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER RESOURCES FIRST.
Boone County: 222 S 4th St, Albion NE 68620
402-395-8531
Cedar County: 101 S Broadway Ave, Hartington NE 68739
402-354-7411
Wayne County: 510 N Cuming County: 100 S Lincoln St #200, West Point Ne 68788
402-372-6002
Colfax County: 411 E 11th ST, Schuyler Ne 68661
402-352-8500
Holt County: 204 N 4th ST, O’Neill NE 68763
402-336-1762
Knox County: POB 166, Center NE 68724
402-288-5604/ Fax 402-288-5605
Pearl ST #5, Wayne Ne 68787
402-375-2288
Pierce County: 111 W Court ST #1, Pierce NE 68767
402-329-4225
Stanton County: 804 Ivy St, Stanton NE 68779
402-439-2222
Wayne County: 510 N Pearl ST #5, Wayne NE 68787
402-375-2288
Wheeler County: 3rd St & Main St, Bartlett Ne 68622
308-654-3235
Wayne Association of Congregations & Ministers
516 Main St, Wayne NE 68787, contact Pastor Kyle Nelson. Case by case assistance. For individuals living in Wayne.
