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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 7,258,131 | 7,437,719 | 7,771,430 | 7,625,441 | 7,589,155 | 37,681,876 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 7,258,131 | 7,437,719 | 7,771,430 | 7,625,441 | 7,589,155 | 37,681,876 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 1,563,781 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 36,118,095 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 7,258,131 | 7,437,719 | 7,771,430 | 7,625,441 | 7,589,155 | 37,681,876 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 105,583 | 76,263 | 10,976 | 15,099 | 229,247 | 437,168 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 245,004 | 198,289 | 222,880 | 140,940 | 129,205 | 936,318 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 39,055,362 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED GRANTS IN THIS FOCUS AREA: ASIAN COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER: REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH AT SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS FOCUSING ON BUILDING DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING AND HOLISTIC CASE MANAGEMENT. YOUTH ENGAGE IN ENRICHING SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS THROUGH ROUTINE CONTACT WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL - GROUP ACTIVITIES & ONE-TO-ONE ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING PRESENT SITUATIONS AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE; YEZIDI CLUB - SPACE FOR YEZIDI YOUTH TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND PRESERVE CULTURE; UNTOLD MIGRANT STORIES - USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA & OTHER ART AS CREATIVE OUTLETS TO SHARE STORIES WITH THE COMMUNITY; MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM - ENCOURAGES MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE/ADVOCATE IN THE COMMUNITY; AND CAMP CULTURE - WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMP FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YOUTH TO LEARN ABOUT VARIOUS CULTURES IN NEBRASKA. GRANT AMOUNT - $15,000. THE ARC OF LINCOLN: YOUTH PROGRAMMING WORKS WITH YOUTH WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HELP ENSURE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES. FAMILIES ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS, TREATMENTS, THERAPIES, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES THAT CAN PRODUCE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AT EACH STEP IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS WITH PEERS, ADULTS, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $9,000. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LINCOLN: COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING PROGRAM CONNECTS AT-RISK YOUTH (LITTLES) WITH CARING ADULT MENTORS (BIGS) TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE THROUGH MENTORSHIP. THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. THE PROGRAM IS A 50-YEAR-OLD COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH WITH A PROVEN HISTORY OF FOSTERING SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, HAVE BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND FAMILY, AND ARE LESS LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGES 7-16 FROM ALL ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. FAMILIES ARE ALSO CONNECTED TO WRAPAROUND SERVICES SUCH AS PARENTING CLASSES AND GROUP THERAPY. GRANT AMOUNT - $60,000. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF LINCOLN/LANCASTER COUNTY: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF LINCOLN/LANCASTER COUNTY PROGRAM ENRICHES THE LIVES OF YOUTH BY PROVIDING A SAFE HAVEN WHERE THEY CAN LEARN AND GROW. THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT DISADVANTAGED YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL ENHANCE AND SHAPE THEIR FUTURES. YOUTH AGES 11-18 HAVE CONTACT WITH ADULTS WHO RESPECT AND LISTEN TO THEM. THEY ARE GIVEN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN HAVE FUN AND BE THEMSELVES WHILE DOING INTERESTING AND CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT CHANNEL YOUTHFUL ENERGY INTO CHALLENGING PURSUITS. BOY AND GIRLS CLUBS OFFERS DAILY ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS A SENSE OF BELONGING, COMPETENCE, USEFULNESS, AND INFLUENCE WHILE BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM. PROGRAM ALIGNMENT INCLUDES: TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP; AND CAREER READINESS/JOB SKILLS UNDERPINNED BY GALLUP STRENGTHS, LEADERSHIP/ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. GRANT AMOUNT - $30,000. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CLC) PROGRAM PROVIDES CORE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING; EXPANDED LEARNING CLUBS TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT; FULL TIME SUMMER AND SCHOOL BREAK CARE; AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH CLINTON AND HARTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL SERVICES TO MEET STUDENT NEEDS. THE PROGRAM HELPS IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES; AND STRENGTHENS AND ENGAGES NEIGHBORHOODS. A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMPONENT IS AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOR AT SCHOOL AND HOME ENHANCING THE ROLE OF CEDARS AS A PARTNER WITH THE FAMILY AND AN EXTENSION OF THE SCHOOL; AND TO ADDRESS UNDERLYING CAUSES OF BEHAVIOR IN A HOLISTIC MANNER. GRANT AMOUNT - $52,000. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS NORTHBRIDGE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS PROGRAM PROVIDES NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, FULL DAY, FULL-YEAR CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO SIX YEARS OLD. LOCATED IN A HIGH POVERTY NEIGHBORHOOD, THE CENTER PROVIDES ONGOING DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. CLASSROOMS ARE LED BY EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS USING CREATIVE CURRICULUM/GOLD TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. EACH CHILD RECEIVES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION, GOAL PLANNING, AND ASSESSMENT. CLASSROOM TEACHERS PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO ENHANCE LEARNING AT HOME. A PYRAMID MODEL COACH AND LICENSED THERAPIST SUPPORT TEACHERS AND PARENTS PROMOTING HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. REGULAR TRAINING, COACHING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT ENSURE THAT THE PYRAMID MODEL, WHICH EMPHASIZES HIGH-QUALITY CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS, IS IMPLEMENTED TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF ALL CHILDREN. GRANT AMOUNT - $90,000. CENTER FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, INC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM OFFERS THREE LEVELS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING (ELL) CLASSES AND EMPLOYS THREE FULL-TIME INSTRUCTORS; ALL ARE REFUGEES THEMSELVES. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS LEARN ENGLISH IN ORDER TO ADJUST TO LIFE IN LINCOLN AND GAIN EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE TO STUDENTS IS PROVIDED AT NO COST, SINCE THE MAJORITY ARE NOT EMPLOYED WHEN THEY BEGIN THE CLASSES AND ARE RECEIVING BENEFITS FROM THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. BY LEVEL THREE IN THE ELL PROGRAM, THE STUDENTS UTILIZE A COMPUTER LAB TO LEARN ABOUT ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, CREATING A RESUME AND COMPLETING ONLINE APPLICATIONS. GRANT AMOUNT - $5,000. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER AND SAUNDERS COUNTIES: HEAD START PROGRAM GIVES CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK BACKGROUNDS SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. HEAD START IN LANCASTER COUNTY SERVES CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH FULL-YEAR CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS AT VARIOUS LINCOLN LOCATIONS. EARLY HEAD START SERVES CHILDREN AGES 0-3, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH CENTER AND HOME BASED OPTIONS. PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR PARTICIPANTS, WITH ENROLLMENT RESERVED FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL; WITH DISABILITIES; EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; AND/OR IN FOSTER CARE. PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, AND DENTAL SERVICES AND ENSURE CHILDREN RECEIVE INTERVENTIONS TO MEET DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM WHERE PARENTS ARE ENGAGED AS PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SPECIFIC LOCAL NEEDS. GRANT AMOUNT - $90,000. EDUCARE LINCOLN: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND LIFELONG SUCCESS PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND LIFELONG SUCCESS UTILIZES RESEARCH FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK AND OTHER ALIGNED FIELDS, AND CONSISTS OF FOUR CORE FEATURES: DATA UTILIZATION, EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING PRACTICES AND INTENSIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TO PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION TO UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES IN LINCOLN. GRANT - $16,000. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS: ADELANTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CLOSE THE EDUCATION GAP AND IMPROVE STUDENT'S LITERACY SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT, AND/OR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. EL CENTRO PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A LOW TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. THERE ARE TWO PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ADELANTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, THE GED PROGRAM AND THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM. THE GED PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE FOUR REQUIRED SUBJECTS: MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND LANGUAGE ARTS. EVERY CLIENT IS PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING UTILIZING ON-LINE PRACTICE EXAMS TO PREPARE FOR GED EXAMS. THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS CLIENTS ON THEIR PATH TO BECOME U.S NATURALIZED CITIZENS BY HELPING THEM TO PREPARE FOR THE U.S NATURALIZATION EXAM. CLIENTS ARE TAUGHT BASIC U.S HISTORY AND CIVICS USING THE U.S CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES CURRICULUM. IF THE CLIENTS ARE NOT FLUENT IN ENGLISH, THEY ARE ALSO TAUGHT BASIC READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING SKILLS IN ORDER TO PASS THE ENGLISH COMPONENT OF THE TEST AND INTERVIEW. GRANT AMOUNT - $6,500. THE HUB-CENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS: LINCOLN EDUCATION OUTREACH (LEO)PROGRAM IS AN INTERVENTION AND SUPPORTIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ON TRACK TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL; IDENTIFIED AS HABITUALLY TRUANT; HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS; OR AT-RISK OF ENTERING OR RE-ENTERING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. LEO OFFERS GED PREPARATION CLASSES/ACADEMIC SUPPORT; HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENGAGEMENT/TRUANCY PREVENTION; POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT OR CAREER SKILL DEVELOPMENT; AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING. LEO SERVES PARTICIPANTS AGE 16-24 WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD AND FACING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO BECOMING PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $32,500. THE HUB-CENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS: YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER (YOUTHACT) SERVES YOUNG MEN & WOMEN WHO ARE STUDENT PARENTS AT LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THAT ARE COMPLETING THEIR GED AT THE HUB. YOUTH ACT WORKS WITH THESE STUDENT PARENTS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THEM AS THEY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. YOUNG PARENTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING THEY EXPERIENCE IN PARENTING CLASSES OFFERED WITHIN LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SUPPORTS FOCUS ON PROVIDING RESOURCES IN AREAS SUCH AS NAVIGATING CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS; SELF-WORTH/SELF-ESTEEM; IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE; AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS WITH YOUNG PARENTS ENGAGED IN GED PROGRAMMING AT THE HUB WRAPPING SIMILAR SUPPORTS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AROUND THEM TO THOSE OFFERED IN LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GRANT AMOUNT - $9,000. LIGHTHOUSE: AFTERSCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPACT RISK FACTORS THAT MAKE YOUNG PEOPLE VULNERABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS. RESEARCH STATES THAT UNSUPERVISED TIME WITH PEERS AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM ARE TWO PRIMARY RISK FACTORS PREDICTING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH COMPROMISING BEHAVIOR. THERE IS A POSITIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN LOW SELF-ESTEEM AND UNSUPERVISED TIME WITH PEERS AND INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS INCLUDING DRUG/ALCOHOL USE, CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, GANGS, AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY. TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH ARE ADEQUATELY SUPERVISED AT LIGHTHOUSE, THEY ARE NEVER IN ANY AREA OF THE FACILITY WITHOUT AN ADULT STAFF MEMBER OR VOLUNTEER. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH CONVERSATIONS, GAMES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHILE ENSURING RULES ARE ENFORCED. THE PROGRAM HELPS BUILD YOUNG PEOPLE'S SELF-ESTEEM BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, CONTRIBUTE AND BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $74,000. LIGHTHOUSE: EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH. YOUTH THAT REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL; GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL; OR EARN A G.E.D. THEY ARE LESS PRONE TO ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL OR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP SKILLS NECESSARY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND LEARN ABOUT CAREER AND POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION/TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. GRANT AMOUNT - $17,500. LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: TWO GENERATION FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM'S PHILOSOPHY IS THAT THE PARENT IS THE CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER, AND THE GOAL IS IMPROVED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE FOUR-COMPONENT FAMILY LITERACY MODEL DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING: ADULT LITERACY, CHILD EDUCATION, PARENT EDUCATION, AND PARENT AND CHILD TOGETHER TIME (PACT). PROGRAMMING IS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING AN LPS SCHOOL, AND PARENTS ATTEND TWO HOURS PER DAY, FIVE DAYS PER WEEK. THE PROGRAM IS SCHOOL-BASED, BUT COLLABORATION IS A FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENT. CHILDREN TARGETED BY THE PROGRAM IMPROVE BOTH THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM OPERATES IN TWELVE SCHOOLS: BELMONT, CAMPBELL, CLINTON, CULLER, ELLIOTT, EVERETT, HARTLEY, LAKEVIEW, MCPHEE, PRESCOTT, RANDOLPH AND WEST LINCOLN. GRANT AMOUNT - $14,000. LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS: AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ART CLASSES FOR LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAM DELIVERS AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASSES TO UNDER-SERVED TITLE 1 LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS IN THE LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT AND ART CLASSES TO INCARCERATED AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE LANCASTER COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES CENTER. THE PROGRAM'S CURRICULUM IS TAILORED, AND CLASSES ARE AGE AND SKILL APPROPRIATE. LESSONS COVER PAINTING, DRAWING, PRINT-MAKING, AND CERAMICS. CLASSES ALLOW CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO HAVE A SUSTAINED ART EXPERIENCE WITH QUALITY INSTRUCTORS AND MATERIALS. CLASSES ARE ONE HOUR PER WEEK FOR SIX WEEKS. GRANT AMOUNT - $11,601. MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER: EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A MONTESSORI INSPIRED, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5. THROUGHOUT THE DAY, PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH ACTIVITIES LEARN SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS AS WELL AS INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL IN A PLAYFUL, BUT STRUCTURED WAY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FREE PLAY, CIRCLE TIME, LETTER OF THE WEEK, OUTDOOR TIME, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT TIME, AND SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES CENTERING ON LITERACY, MATH, SCIENCE AND ART. A TWO HOUR NAP/QUIET TIME IS INCORPORATED INTO THE DAILY SCHEDULE. A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK ARE PROVIDED. GRANT AMOUNT - $5,000. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER: OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS FOR YOUTH AGES 5-13 TARGETING CULTURALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. MONDAY-FRIDAY PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION FROM SCHOOL TO THE MALONE CENTER TO RECEIVE PROGRAMMING. ACADEMICS ARE SUPPORTED, IN ADDITION TO STRUCTURED RECREATION, ARTS, CRAFTS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS. ACADEMIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING IN READING, WRITING AND MATH. ON MOST OUT-OF-SCHOOL DAYS AND DURING SCHOOL BREAKS, THE MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER IS OPEN ALL DAY FOR PARTICIPANTS AND A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK IS PROVIDED. GRANT AMOUNT - $20,000. MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER: MATERNAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO COMBATING THE DISPARITIES IN BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WHILE PROVIDING INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE. THE MATERNAL WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORTS BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) FAMILIES WITH PRE AND POST-NATAL CARE THROUGH ITS DOULA PROGRAM, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. A BIPOC CARE TEAM PROVIDES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS; OFFERS BASIC NEEDS; AND COORDINATES CARE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DOULA SCHOLARSHIPS OFFER ADULTS THE ABILITY TO BECOME CERTIFIED AND PROVIDE PAID SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND CLIENT SERVICES DURING PREGNANCY AND A YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,000. NORTHEAST FAMILY CENTER: PARENTS AS PARTNERS PROGRAM ENHANCES LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS THROUGH ONGOING ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES. THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER (ELC) PROVIDES A FULL-TIME, ACADEMIC BASED AND LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM UTILIZED IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES IN YOUNG CHILDREN. LEAD TEACHERS IN EACH CLASSROOM PROVIDE FAMILY CONFERENCES THREE TIMES A YEAR TO SUPPORT PARENTING PRACTICES, DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE, AND CHILD ASSESSMENTS. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH MONTHLY FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHTS, AND THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES WHENEVER NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT BEST SUPPORT THE FAMILY'S WELL-BEING. GRANT AMOUNT - $25,500. THE SALVATION ARMY-LINCOLN: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM/FINE ARTS ACADEMY PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE HOURS FOLLOWING SCHOOL, SATURDAY'S, AND DURING THE DAY IN THE SUMMER. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO WORK WITH STUDENTS WHO NEED HELP WITH SCHOOL AND COMPLETING HOMEWORK. YOUTH ARE EDUCATED IN AREAS SUCH AS HEALTHY EATING, ANTI-TOBACCO EDUCATION, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, AND OTHER SKILL BUILDING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY PROVIDES FREE MUSIC EDUCATION AND INSTRUMENTS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. MUSIC EDUCATION IS SHOWN TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN MATH, TEAM WORK, DISCIPLINE, CREATIVITY, SOCIAL SKILLS, ORGANIZATION, PATIENCE, AND SELF-EXPRESSION. GRANT AMOUNT - $25,000. TEAMMATES OF LINCOLN: TEAMMATES MENTORING PROGRAM OF LINCOLN PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12 IN LINCOLN PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. THIS INCLUDES ALLTITLE ONE SCHOOLS, WHERE THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS LIVE IN LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT, AS POVERTY CREATES CHALLENGES THAT CAN CAUSE STUDENTS TO DISENGAGE FROM SCHOOL. TEAMMATES MENTORS ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING ONE-TO-ONE, SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING FOCUSING ON THE INTENTIONAL CULTIVATION OF A STUDENT'S STRENGTHS; WHILE MODELING POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS AND BUILDING A MEANINGFUL, NON-FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STUDENT. THE DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF MENTORING USES A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO COUNTERACT THE CORROSIVE EFFECTS OF POVERTY AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. THE RESULT OF THIS MODEL IS IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND FEWER BEHAVIORAL REFERRALS AMONG TEAMMATES STUDENTS. TEAMMATES STUDENTS ALSO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME AND AT A HIGHER RATE THAN STATE AND CITY WIDE AVERAGES. GRANT AMOUNT - $58,803. WILLARD COMMUNITY CENTER: LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CLC) PROGRAM IS A STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAM PROVIDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND NON-SCHOOL DAY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS DISCOUNTED RATES FOR QUALIFIED FAMILIES, SNACKS, EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT CENTERS, CLUBS, COMPUTER TIME, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND HOMEWORK TIME. THE PURPOSE OF THE CLC IS TO CREATE AN EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO COMPLEMENT THEIR REGULAR ACADEMIC PROGRAM. GOALS INCLUDE FOSTERING SUCCESSFUL YOUTH, THRIVING FAMILIES, AND STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS. NON-SCHOOL DAY CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE WILLARD COMMUNITY CENTER. GRANT AMOUNT - $21,000. WILLARD COMMUNITY CENTER: PRESCHOOL AND PRE-K PROGRAMS PROVIDES LICENSED PRESCHOOL FOR 3-4 YEAR OLDS AND A PRE-K PROGRAM FOR 4-5 YEAR OLDS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING THROUGH STEP UP TO QUALITY. THE CURRICULUM DIFFERS FOR BOTH AGE GROUPS BUT FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING A CHILD'S SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, FINE AND LARGE MOTOR SKILLS. LEARNING STATIONS INCLUDE AGE APPROPRIATE MATH, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE, ART AND DRAMATIC PLAY. PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES FROM 6:30 AM TO 5:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND TITLE TWENTY IS ACCEPTED. THE GOAL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR THE NEXT STEPS IN THEIR FUTURE. SHARING, COOPERATING, AND UTILIZING CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS ARE LEARNED, AND PROGRAMS OFFER A PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THESE SKILLS IN A SAFE, FUN, AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. BI-ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPLETED TO MEASURE PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,500. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED GRANTS IN THIS FOCUS AREA: BRAVEBE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER: DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE FOLLOWS EVIDENCE-BASED PROTOCOLS TO ADDRESS ABUSE BY PROVIDING INTERVENTION AFTER DISCLOSURE. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO TELL THEIR STORY AND BE HEARD; RECOGNIZES AND DETERMINES IF THERE ARE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS; AND DEVELOPS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH A TRAUMA-TRAINED ADVOCATE WHO CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS. DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE IN LANCASTER COUNTY INCLUDE: FORENSIC INTERVIEWS; MEDICAL EVALUATIONS; ON-GOING ADVOCACY; COURT SCHOOL; REFERRALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CASE COORDINATION, AND; PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. GRANT AMOUNT - $75,575. CASA FOR LANCASTER COUNTY: COURT APPOINTED ADVOCACY FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS AND BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED, TRUANT AND UNGOVERNABLE CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE IN JUVENILE COURT. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A VOICE FOR CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM; EXPEDITE PERMANENCY; PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR NEEDED SERVICES; AND HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN HAVE SAFE PERMANENT HOMES. NEBRASKA'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BE IN DISARRAY DUE TO POLICY SHIFTS AND CASE WORKER TURNOVERS. CASA PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 40% OF CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR A CASA VOLUNTEER. CASA'S GOAL IS TO ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN REFERRED TO THEIR PROGRAM. GRANT AMOUNT - $24,000. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA: ST. GIANNA WOMEN'S HOMES PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ST. GIANNA'S OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR WOMEN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE AND CONTROL INCLUDING A 24-UNIT LONG-TERM HOUSING COMPLEX. THESE FULLY FURNISHED UNITS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE WOMEN AND CHILDREN THE TIME AND SUPPORT THEY NEED BEFORE TRANSITIONING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS ARE COMPRISED OF SIX 1-BR APARTMENTS, TWELVE 2-BR APARTMENTS AND SIX 3-BR APARTMENTS. THREE MARIAN SISTERS AND ONE RESIDENT CARE MANAGER LIVE IN RESIDENCE AT ST. GIANNA'S HOME AND ADVOCATE FOR THESE FAMILIES BY WORKING TO DEVELOP A FAMILY ACTION PLAN AND CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING, CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PROVIDES EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR FAMILIES LEFT HOMELESS BECAUSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. GRANT AMOUNT - $16,200. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES AT-RISK EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH 18 FOCUSING ON KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND PREVENTING FAMILIES FROM REQUIRING FORMAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. PROGRAMS UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION SERVICES, PARENTING CURRICULA, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND THE WRAP-AROUND PHILOSOPHY TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS, REDUCE RISK FACTORS, AND IMPROVE OVERALL WELL-BEING. HOME BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE AND SERVICES IN THE FAMILY'S LIFE, INCLUDING OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND INFORMAL SUPPORTS, TO HELP FAMILIES PROVIDE SAFETY, STABILITY, AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH PREVENTION SERVICES THAT BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS BY OFFERING AN ARRAY OF HOME-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS. GRANT AMOUNT - $68,600. EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS: MUJERES EN CONFINAZA (WOMEN AMONG FRIENDS) PROGRAM IS AN OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND REFERRAL PROGRAM TARGETING LATINA WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM HOSTS AND FACILITATES WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS BY PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS TO CONVERSE IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND LEARN ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. A BILINGUAL AND BI-CULTURAL SPECIALIST SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD A SUPPORT SYSTEM BY CONNECTING VICTIMS TO OTHER IMPORTANT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM IS A NETWORK MODEL OF SUPPORT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR ABUSE VICTIMS IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES. PARTNERS INCLUDE OTHER AREA AGENCIES (E.G. FRIENDSHIP HOME, VOICES OF HOPE, & THE LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT) TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT SERVICES TO LATINA VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. GRANT AMOUNT - $6,300. FAMILY SERVICES LINCOLN: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES THERAPY AND COMMUNITY RESPONSE SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AND LIFE STRESSORS THAT ARE IMPACTING THEIR BEHAVIORS AND RELATIONSHIPS AT SCHOOL AND HOME. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN SCHOOLS TO FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS HELP BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP INCLUDING THOSE UNABLE TO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID OR UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF THIRD PARTY INSURANCE. TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS MEET WITH YOUTH AT THEIR SCHOOL WHICH IS A NATURAL AND FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT. PROVIDING SERVICES WITHIN SCHOOL SITES REDUCES STRESS OR CONFLICT FOR PARENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE TO MISS WORK TO TRANSPORT THEIR CHILDREN TO VITAL MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $42,000. FRIENDSHIP HOME OF LINCOLN, INC: EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES CRITICAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR SERVICES IN THE LINCOLN/LANCASTER AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, FRIENDSHIP HOME (FH) HAS GROWN TO MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR SAFE SHELTER AND SUPPORT. CURRENT SERVICES INCLUDE 12 SINGLE-FAMILY SHELTERS (APARTMENTS), AN 8-BEDROOM COMMUNAL SHELTER, A SERVICE CENTER, AND 19 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS. FH USES A SURVIVOR-CENTERED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED DELIVERY MODEL, WHICH BUILDS ON THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS OF EACH SURVIVOR. THROUGH THIS SERVICE MODEL, FH PROMOTES RESILIENCY BY USING SAFETY AS THE FOUNDATION AND EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY NAVIGATION TO INCREASE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS' ABILITY TO PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE SAFETY. ON ANY GIVEN DAY OF OPERATION, FH HAS DAILY CASELOADS OF 122 VICTIMS SHELTERED AND A DAILY AVERAGE OF 32 WAITING FOR SHELTER. FH STAFF ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WITH SURVIVORS FROM THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT, ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF SHELTER AND SERVICES. FH USES A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH THAT EMPOWERS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS TO LEARN NEW STRATEGIES FOR SAFETY, AND BUILD INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH COMMUNITY NAVIGATION. GRANT AMOUNT - $80,000. HOPESPOKE OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, GROUP, AND MARITAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS AT THE DOWNTOWN SITE AND WITHIN THE LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MOST CLIENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL, PHYSICAL, AND/OR EMOTIONAL TRAUMA. THE PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS WHO HAVE MEDICAID OR WHO HAVE NO ACCESS TO THIRD PARTY PAYMENT. MULTILINGUAL CLINICIANS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO SPEAK SPANISH, RUSSIAN, ITALIAN AND ROMANIAN IN ADDITION TO A THERAPIST WHO PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE TO DEAF/HARD OF HEARING CLIENTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $135,280. LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPRESENTATION PROJECT BELIEVES THAT IT IS EVERY PERSON'S RIGHT TO BE FREE OF FEAR AND ABUSE AND PROVIDES A CRUCIAL SERVICE THAT BRINGS RELIEF TO THOSE WHO ARE IN DISTRESS. SERVICES EMPOWER VICTIMS TO BECOME SURVIVORS AND MAINTAIN THEIR RIGHT TO LIVE A LIFE FREE OF VIOLENCE. ATTORNEYS HELP CLIENTS PURSUE SAFETY AND SEPARATION FROM THEIR ABUSERS IN ALL AREAS OF LAW, AND CASES ARE RARELY SIMPLE. IN ADDITION TO NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH PROTECTION ORDERS, CUSTODY, AND DIVORCE, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MAY ALSO HAVE LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THESE CLIENTS, THE PROGRAM WORKS TO END THE CYCLE OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. IT ALSO ASSISTS WITH WRAP-AROUND SERVICES (BY WAY OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH LOCAL SHELTERS) TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $14,000 |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | LINCOLN MEDICAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: SCHOOL COMMUNITY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION (SCIP) PROGRAM IS AN EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT STUDENT MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH BY ADDRESSING BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS THAT INFLUENCE YOUTH. SCIP WORKS WITH PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO INTERVENE AND OFFER SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF YOUTH DISPLAYING CONCERNING BEHAVIOR. SCIP CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN COMPONENTS: SCIP TEAMS LOCATED WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUILDING THAT PROVIDE SUPPORTS TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND SCIP COORDINATORS THAT PROVIDE COORDINATION OF SERVICES, PROGRAM DESIGN AND EVALUATION, TRAINING, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. SCIP PARTNERS WITH OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AGENCIES TO OFFER FAMILIES PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTS/SCREENINGS AT NO CHARGE WHEN OUT-OF-SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS ARE NECESSARY. GRANT AMOUNT - $23,640. LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES: CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM THERAPISTS PROVIDE INTENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 19. THERAPY SESSIONS ARE COMPREHENSIVE, INVOLVING NOT ONLY THE YOUTH BUT THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, SUCH AS PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND SIBLINGS. WHEN NECESSARY, THERAPISTS WORK WITH NEBRASKA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE COURT SYSTEM, ATTORNEYS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS CHILDREN IN DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE MANY ARE IMPACTED BY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES SUCH AS, ABUSE, NEGLECT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND PARENTAL SUBSTANCE USE. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE A CHILD'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SAFETY AND WELL-BEING SO THEY MAY LIVE AN EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY LIFE. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL, BUT THE MAJORITY OF CLIENTS ARE FROM POORER SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. MANY RESIDE IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE IN EXTREME POVERTY AND LOCATED CLOSE TO LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE'S HEALTH 360 CAMPUS. GRANT AMOUNT - $12,640. MOURNING HOPE GRIEF CENTER: PEER BASED GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVES BEREAVED CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH PEER-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDING THE 10-WEEK FAMILY GRIEF SERIES, CAMP ERIN, ONE-DAY SPECIAL EVENTS, AND 8-WEEK IN-SCHOOL GRIEF SUPPORT SESSIONS. THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE CAN BE AN OVERWHELMING EXPERIENCE FOR ANYONE. BUT FOR A CHILD, WHOSE ENTIRE WORLD IS DEFINED BY THEIR CONNECTION TO A SMALL HANDFUL OF PEOPLE, THE DEATH OF ONE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS IS DEVASTATING. YOUTH MAY BE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF ANYONE SIGNIFICANT IN THEIR LIVES: A SIBLING, PARENT, GRANDPARENT, CLASSMATE OR SPECIAL FRIEND. PARTICIPANTS MEET IN AGE-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS FACILITATED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR ADULTS PLAYING A SUPPORTIVE ROLE IN THE GRIEVING CHILD'S LIFE. GRANT AMOUNT - $21,440. ST. MONICA'S LIFE CHANGING RECOVERY FOR WOMEN: PROJECT MOTHER & CHILD PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE SIX-MONTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT OR DUALLY DIAGNOSED PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12. MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF THE WOMEN IN THIS PROGRAM SELF-REPORT DOMESTIC ABUSE OR OTHER VIOLENCE. THIS THERAPEUTIC MODEL FOCUSES ON THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF THESE WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE ISSUES OF BASIC NEEDS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAUMA, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND PARENTING ENCOURAGING WOMEN TO BUILD TOOLS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TREATMENT AND DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LONG-TERM SAFETY IN RECOVERY. CHILDREN OF CLIENTS RECEIVE COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES, WHILE MOTHERS RECEIVE SAFETY, PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION. WOMEN LEAVE THIS PROGRAM ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR EMPLOYED, WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY AND HOUSING PLANS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. GRANT AMOUNT - $34,425. VOICES OF HOPE LINCOLN, INC: CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND INCEST, AS WELL AS TO THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, CRISIS AND WALK-IN COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, SAFETY PLANNING, 24-HOUR ADVOCACY TO THE HOSPITALS, FOLLOW UP ON LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS, ASSISTANCE WITH PROTECTION ORDERS, REFERRALS TO SHELTER AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. VOICES OF HOPE IS THE PRIMARY CRISIS RESPONSE TO VICTIMS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATED RESPONSE TEAM AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM AND IS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA'S CAMPUS THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS. GRANT AMOUNT - $77,400. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED GRANTS IN THIS FOCUS AREA: AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CHAPTER: DISASTER SERVICES: READINESS, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER HOME FIRES, FLOODS, TORNADOES, AND OTHER DISASTER EMERGENCIES; MOST OF WHICH ARE HOME FIRES. READINESS: THE RED CROSS OPERATES A 24-HOUR HOTLINE TO SERVE ALL COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA. DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS ALONG WITH FLEET VEHICLES AND APPOINTED ON-CALL VOLUNTEERS. SUPPLIES INCLUDE COTS, BLANKETS, HYGIENE ITEMS (TOOTHBRUSH, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT ETC.) AND CLEAN-UP KITS (MOPS, BROOMS, BLEACH, ETC.). PREPAREDNESS: RED CROSS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TARGET VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO HELP FAMILIES PREVENT AND PREPARE FOR DISASTERS BY PROVIDING HOME FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION AND SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATIONS. RESPONSE: SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS DURING AFTERMATH OF DISASTERS INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR SAFE SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BEGIN THE RECOVERY PROCESS. RECOVERY: IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, COMMUNICATION AND FOLLOW-UP CASEWORK ASSURES THAT URGENT NEEDS ARE FULFILLED, AND THEY ARE ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS RESPOND DAY OR NIGHT, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DISASTERS IN LANCASTER COUNTY. GRANT AMOUNT - $32,500. ASIAN COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER: FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM ADVANCES THE STABILITY OF ASIAN AND OTHER MINORITY FAMILIES IN LINCOLN WHO FACE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES BUILD ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY; PURSUE CITIZENSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT; ESTABLISH MEDICAL/DENTAL HOMES; PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH SNAP APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS; AND HELPS FAMILIES FILE STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE PROGRAM ALSO TRANSLATES IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS FROM RELEVANT HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE CLIENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER, CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS. GRANT AMOUNT - $8,000. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA: EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CASH ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS CLIENTS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING HOUSING AND TO THOSE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO PAY RENT AND UTILITIES DURING DIFFICULT TIMES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SHORT-TERM NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INTERRUPTION TO THEIR NORMAL INCOME STREAM. THE PROGRAM NETWORKS WITH OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES THAT DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND PARTNERS WITH AGENCIES SO THAT RESOURCES MIGHT BE BETTER UTILIZED. ALL APPLICANTS GO THROUGH A DETAILED SCREENING PROCESS AND MEET WITH THE EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR WHO WILL GUIDE THEM THROUGH BUDGET COUNSELING AND PROVIDE REFERRALS IN ADDITION TO WHATEVER CASH ASSISTANCE MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. GRANT AMOUNT - $33,000. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA: FOOD MARKET AND MEAL SERVICE PROGRAM IS A FOOD CHOICE MARKET THAT PROVIDES FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT PERISHABLE AND NONPERISHABLE ITEMS ONCE PER MONTH. DAIRY PRODUCTS, FRESH FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES ARE PROVIDED, AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION AND RECIPES ARE FEATURED WEEKLY TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND BALANCED MEALS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MONTHLY FOOD MARKETS TO THE FAMILIES WITHIN SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM IS STRONGLY SUPPORTED AND STAFFED BY A COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS. GRANT AMOUNT - $12,500. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE FOR YOUTH EACH DAY AGES 12-18. INCORPORATING TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND WRAP-AROUND PRINCIPLES, CEDARS PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING, AND STABLE SHORT TERM PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FOR RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, OR UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH, AS WELL AS YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A PLACEMENT DISRUPTION OR NEED RESPITE CARE. THE PROGRAM IS A DETENTION ALTERNATIVE FOR YOUTH WHO DO NOT POSE A SAFETY RISK TO OTHERS PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH TO RESIDE DURING OUTPATIENT PSYCHOLOGICAL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATIONS UNTIL SUITABLE PLACEMENT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC GROUPS, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT A YOUTH'S HOME SCHOOL WHEN POSSIBLE, AND HELPING STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOUTH ARE ALSO PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT TAILORED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. GRANT AMOUNT - $35,000. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS STREET OUTREACH AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER PROGRAM CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND ENGAGES HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH TO SEEK FORMAL ASSISTANCE IN CREATING SAFER, MORE STABLE LIVING SITUATIONS AND TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE(S) THAT LED TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS. OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE SURVIVAL AID (FOOD, CLOTHING AND BLANKETS, HYGIENE KITS, TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS), ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SAFETY PLANNING, EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, COUNSELING AND ONGOING SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM USES A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH PROVIDING YOUTH WITH EFFECTIVE AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES. AS A RESULT, YOUTH ARE ABLE TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS AND MAKE BETTER, SAFER LIFE CHOICES. PROGRAM STAFF FREQUENT PLACES WHERE VULNERABLE YOUTH TYPICALLY GATHER AND CONDUCT OUTREACH TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS. YOUTH CAN ALSO ACCESS RESOURCES AT THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER, A DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN LINCOLN. GRANT AMOUNT - $10,000. CENTER FOR PEOPLE: NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD-INSECURE PARTICIPANTS WITH FRESH PRODUCE, BAKED GOODS, MEATS, CANNED ITEMS, ETC. TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD. DISTRIBUTIONS ARE HELD EACH WEEKDAY FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M., WITH A SECOND DISTRIBUTION ON TUESDAYS FROM 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. PARTICIPANTS USE A GROCERY CART TO NAVIGATE THE DISTRIBUTION LINE AND MAKE THEIR OWN SELECTIONS FROM AVAILABLE ITEMS. PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO DO SO ARE ASSISTED BY A PROGRAM STAFF PERSON OR VOLUNTEER. THE VARIETY AND QUANTITY OF STOCKED FOODS VARIES FROM DAY TO DAY, DEPENDING ON WHAT WAS AVAILABLE FROM COLLABORATING AGENCY FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN. AS RESOURCES ALLOW, THE CENTER SUPPLEMENTS THESE ITEMS WITH THE PURCHASE OF GROCERY STORE-QUALITY FRESH PRODUCE. GRANT AMOUNT - $28,500. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER AND SAUNDERS COUNTIES: BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO NEAR-HOMELESS AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH FOUR PROGRAMS. 1) EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDES RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN EVICTION OR DISCONNECT NOTICE, AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. 2) REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE OVERSEES THE PROPER SPENDING OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DEEMED UNFIT BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO MANAGE RESOURCES THEMSELVES. 3) TENANT SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATION AND MEDIATION TO TENANTS AND LANDLORDS WITH A GOAL OF EVICTION PREVENTION. 4) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CONNECTS HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ALL PROGRAMS IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. GRANT AMOUNT - $65,000. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER AND SAUNDERS COUNTIES: FINANCIAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM UMBRELLA CONTAINS THREE DISTINCT PROGRAMS PROVIDING SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO BUILD STRONG FINANCIAL FUTURES. 1) FREE TO SAVE IS A PROGRAM FOR ADULTS THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SAVINGS MATCH FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HOME, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP/EXPANSION, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR A VEHICLE. 2) OPPORTUNITY PASSPORT PROVIDES YOUTH AGE 14-26 WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SAVINGS MATCH FOR HOUSING, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, DEBT REDUCTION, CREDIT IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER PURCHASES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. 3) FINANCIAL COACHING COMBINES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO REPAIR CREDIT, REDUCE DEBT, SAVE MONEY AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. ALL PROGRAMS UTILIZE MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESS. GRANT AMOUNT - $15,000. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER AND SAUNDERS COUNTIES: THE GATHERING PLACE PROGRAM IS A SOUP KITCHEN THAT PROVIDES FREE EVENING MEALS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER. THE GATHERING PLACE IS LOCATED IN ONE OF THE HIGHEST POVERTY NEIGHBORHOODS IN LINCOLN, CHARACTERIZED BY A POVERTY RATE OF 41.5% (ACS, 5-YEAR ESTIMATES). THERE ARE NO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO GET A MEAL NOR ANY QUESTIONS ASKED-ANYONE EXPERIENCING HUNGER IS WELCOME. THE GATHERING PLACE FOCUSES ON SERVING NOT ONLY FOOD TO FILL THE BELLY, BUT NUTRITIONALLY-BALANCED MEALS TO FILL THE BODY, OFTEN INCLUDING LOCALLY-SOURCED FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. GRANT AMOUNT - $15,000. ECHO COLLECTIVE: THE REFINERY PROGRAM PROVIDES REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIPS. THE REFINERY PROGRAM HAS FOUR PILLARS: 1) ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER FOCUSED PROGRAMMING, 2) COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CURRICULUM, 3) PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIPS AND 4) CONTINUOUS SUPPORT. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PILLAR FOCUSES ON WOMEN WHO CAN COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH AT AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CURRICULUM UNDERSTANDS THAT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IS INTEGRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF BOTH A PROGRAM AND A PERSON. PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIPS APPRECIATES SPECIFIED KNOWLEDGE THAT IS CONTAINED WITHIN EACH BUSINESS INDUSTRY. EACH ENTREPRENEUR IS PAIRED WITH AN INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC EXPERT TO PROVIDE A SIX-HOUR MENTORSHIP. CONTINUOUS SUPPORT, A REFINED COACHING PROGRAM, SUPPORTS AND COMPLEMENTS THE REFINERY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES WOMEN WHO WORK FULL-TIME OR REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER, IN ADDITION TO GRADUATES OF THE REFINERY. GRANT AMOUNT $22,500. EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS: CRISIS ASSISTANCE & PREVENTION PROGRAM COMBINES THE ELEMENTS OF EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP CLIENTS OBTAIN ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND AVOID HOMELESSNESS. CLIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE COMPLETING EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS, CREATING RESUMES, OBTAINING PANTRY, CLOTHING, UTILITY/RENT, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS, AND APPLYING FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID AND SNAP. CLIENTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND FOLLOW-UP COMMUNICATION FOR SUPPORT AS THEY CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARDS SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. THE GOAL IS TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS PREVENTING HOUSING AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $11,500. FAMILY SERVICES LINCOLN: COMMUNITY GARDENS EDUCATES AND PROVIDES GARDENING SPACE FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA TO GROW FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE ARE 12 GARDEN SITES, WHICH GAVE 620 GARDENERS A CHANCE TO GROW 43,300 POUNDS OF FOOD. WORK IS CONTINUED WITH THE CITY, CHURCHES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP AREAS FOR NEW GARDENS AND ALLOW THE PROGRAM TO REACH MORE PEOPLE IN NEED. GRANT AMOUNT $12,000. FAMILY SERVICES LINCOLN: INRESPONSE PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN LINCOLN. RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 6 MONTHS. THE PROJECT ASSISTS HOUSEHOLDS TO SECURE HOUSING THROUGH A RAPID REHOUSING BEST PRACTICE MODEL. RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MOVING COSTS, APPLICATION FEES, SECURITY DEPOSITS, FURNITURE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE PROJECT PROVIDES RENT ASSISTANCE VIA DIRECT PAYMENTS TO THE PARTICIPANTS' LANDLORDS BASED ON 30% OF THEIR AGI, WHILE THEY WORK TO GAIN FINANCIAL SECURITY. PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE FROM THE PROGRAM TO PERMANENT HOUSING BY "TRANSITIONING IN PLACE." EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION. A DEDICATED HOUSING SPECIALIST IS THE PARTICIPANT'S PRIMARY CONTACT AND ADVOCATES AND ASSISTS THEM TO SECURE RENTAL HOUSING AND NAVIGATE AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $20,000. FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN: FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT 1221 KINGBIRD PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE FOOD BANK MADE MANY FRIENDS IN A CLOSED-DOWN PERKINS NEAR THE AIRPORT. TWICE A MONTH, THE PROGRAM WELCOMED ALL SORTS OF NEIGHBORS TO THAT PARKING LOT FOR A DRIVE-THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. IT STARTED WITH ABOUT 200 FAMILIES RECEIVING HELP IN MAY OF 2020, BUT QUICKLY GREW TO 500-700 FAMILIES EACH TIME. WHEN WE MADE OUR MOVE TO OUR NEW FOOD BANK LOCATION AT 1221 KINGBIRD, JUST UP THE STREET FROM THAT FORMER PERKINS, WE FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS HERE IN NORTHWEST LINCOLN, MANY OF THEM TRYING TO FIND FINANCIAL STABILITY WHILE LIVING IN NEARBY MOTELS. A RECENT DISTRIBUTION HELPED MORE THAN 750 FAMILIES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF MEAT, FRESH PRODUCE AND NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS GENERALLY LAST ABOUT 2 HOURS EACH TIME AND REQUIRE UP TO 20 HELPERS, INCLUDING STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND EVEN ONE OFF-DUTY LPD OFFICER. PREPARATION BEGINS THURSDAY AND THE WORK DOESN'T STOP UNTIL 4:30 ON FRIDAY. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THIS DISTRIBUTION, INCLUDING ALL AREAS OF EXPENSE, IS $500,000 ANNUALLY. GRANT AMOUNT - $41,913. FRESH START: TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM IS A RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS WOMEN. WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE FOR THREE-SIX MONTHS AND MAY STAY FOR UP TO ONE YEAR. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES GOAL PLANNING, DEVELOPING A HEALTHY SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND PROMOTING RESIDENTS' STRENGTHS. RESIDENTS ARE PARTNERED WITH A CASE MANAGER TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOALS AND MOVE ON SUCCESSFULLY. FRESH START HELPS WOMEN ADDRESS THEIR BARRIERS BY CONNECTING THEM TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COUNSELING, TREATMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CASE MANAGEMENT INCREASES THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, WHICH THEY USE BEYOND THEIR STAY AT FRESH START. THE PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY'S CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESS RELATED NEEDS. GRANT AMOUNT - $35,500. GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER: BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS PROGRAM PROVIDES CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PERSONAL CARE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, HOLIDAY GIFTS, RENT ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND DIAPERS TO THOSE IN NEED. PARTICIPANTS MAY BE FACING NATURAL DISASTER, HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, RECOVERING ADDICTS, LOW INCOME OR INMATES RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER COLLABORATES WITH RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES BRINGING NEW REFUGEES INTO LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO THEIR NEW HOMES. HOME VISITS HELP DETERMINE WHAT ASSISTANCE THEY WILL NEED, AND NEW FAMILIES ARE GIVEN A PRIORITY TO SHOP FOR CLOTHES, FOOD, AND ENROLL IN CLASSES. INTERPRETATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST WITH APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSLATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. THE PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME INDEPENDENT. GRANT AMOUNT - $19,343. GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER: FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES TO SELECT NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS OF THEIR CHOICE EVERY 30 DAYS. THE AMOUNT OF FOOD GIVEN IS DETERMINED BY FAMILY SIZE AND AVAILABILITY. EACH CLIENT MAY ALSO SHOP FOR PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TWICE A WEEK ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT ALL AVAILABLE FOODNET SITES IN LINCOLN AND COLLABORATES WITH ALLON CHAPEL AS A FOODNET SITE EVERY SUNDAY TO FEED THOSE WHO CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE CENTER DURING THE WEEK DUE TO WORKING SCHEDULES. GRANT AMOUNT - $30,000. THE HUB-CENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS: CENTRAL ACCESS NAVIGATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A CENTRAL ACCESS NAVIGATOR FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FIND NEEDED SERVICES. WHILE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE MANY SERVICES AVAILABLE, NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES CAN BE CONFUSING. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE DISCONNECTED (PREGNANT/PARENTING, HOMELESS, INVOLVED IN OR AGED OUT OF THE CHILD WELFARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS) UTILIZE THIS PROGRAM TO FIND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND WORK TOWARD FUTURE SUCCESSES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES, FINANCIAL COACHING/BUDGETING ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO ENSURE YOUNG ADULTS' NEEDS ARE MET. GRANT AMOUNT - $15,000. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | LEAGUE OF HUMAN DIGNITY, INC: BARRIER REMOVAL PROGRAM REMOVES OR MODIFIES BARRIERS FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE A MOBILITY LIMITATION OR HAVE SOMEONE IN THEIR FAMILY WITH MOBILITY LIMITATIONS. ELIGIBLE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF OUTSIDE RAMPS AND LIFTS, GRAB BARS, HANDRAILS, WIDER DOORWAYS, ACCESSIBLE TUBS AND SHOWERS, AND REACHABLE SINKS AND COUNTERS. A BARRIER-FREE MODEL HOME DISPLAYING A VARIETY OF ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN FEATURES AND ADAPTIVE AIDS IS LOCATED IN THE LINCOLN OFFICE TO ASSIST WITH DECISION MAKING. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWS WITH MEMBERS OF THE BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,500. LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA: UPLIFT: USING THE POWER OF THE LAW TO INFLUENCE AND FOSTER TRANSFORMATION IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN LEGAL AID, THE CENTER FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION (CLIA), AND THREE LINCOLN AREA COMMUNITY CENTERS (THE ASIAN COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER, THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER, AND EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS) TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THREE HIGH-POVERTY NEIGHBORHOODS. FAMILIES SERVED COMMONLY EXPERIENCE HOUSING INSTABILITY, DEBT, BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND DIFFICULTY ACCESSING PUBLIC BENEFITS. UPLIFT IDENTIFIES CLIENTS WITH LEGAL NEEDS BEFORE THEIR LEGAL PROBLEMS LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES, SUCH AS THE LOSS OF HOUSING OR INCOME. THE PROJECT RELIES ON THE TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLIENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY CENTERS. UPLIFT EDUCATES CLIENTS FROM THE CENTERS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND AVENUES TO SEEK JUSTICE, ESPECIALLY AS THESE COMMUNITIES EMERGE FROM THE PANDEMIC, THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,500. LINCOLN LITERACY: FIRSTSTEP: HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS. A $250 STIPEND IS PROVIDED AND PAYABLE AT TWO POINTS OF COMPLETION - AFTER THE HEALTHCARE PATHWAYS COURSE AND AFTER A STUDENT RECEIVES A HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATION. THE STIPEND IS MEANT TO DIMINISH BARRIERS SUCH AS LOST INCOME FROM A JOB OR OTHER NEEDS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THEIR JOURNEY. CAREER GUIDANCE, DURING AND FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM, IS PROVIDED AND HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR RESUMES, APPLY FOR POSITIONS, AND LEARN TO INTERVIEW WELL. GRANT AMOUNT - $22,500. MATT TALBOT KITCHEN AND OUTREACH: HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY HUNGER RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. FEEDING THE HUNGRY IS THE FOUNDATION OF MATT TALBOT'S MISSION. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO WALK THROUGH THE PROGRAM'S OPEN DOORS TO RECEIVE A HOT MEAL TWO TIMES A DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. LUNCH IS SERVED FROM 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM AND DINNER IS SERVED FROM 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. FOOD PANTRIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FOOD AT HOME. WHILE ON SITE, INDIVIDUALS LEARN ABOUT OTHER PREVENTION SERVICES AVAILABLE. THE PROGRAM IS A SAFE AND WELCOMING PLACE WHERE THOSE WHO STRUGGLE CAN FIND RESPITE, PEACE AND EVENTUALLY HOPE. GRANT AMOUNT - $12,200. MATT TALBOT KITCHEN AND OUTREACH: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION TO A STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO TRANSITIONS HOUSES - ONE FOR MEN AND ONE FOR WOMEN. INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING FOCUS ON RELAPSE PREVENTION WORK IN TANDEM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN MAINTAINING SOBRIETY, ACCESSING SERVICES, SECURING EMPLOYMENT, AND BECOMING PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $18,200. NEIGHBORWORKS LINCOLN (NWL): HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A HUD-APPROVED PRE-PURCHASE EDUCATION COURSE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAKE THE COMPLICATED TRANSITION FROM RENTING TO STABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO ANALYZE AND MANAGE FINANCES, BUDGET, AND CREDIT; EVALUATE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; WORK WITH REALTORS AND BANKS; AND UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL PAPERWORK, CLOSING COSTS, AND THE HOME BUYING PROCESS. NWL ALSO PROVIDES DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME BUYERS FUND DOWN-PAYMENTS, CLOSING COSTS, AND EVEN SOME REHABILITATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH BUYING A HOME. THE ASSISTANCE AMOUNT VARIES PER FAMILY AND IS BASED ON BOTH THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE HOME AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME. CLIENTS CAN PURCHASE EXISTING HOMES ANYWHERE WITHIN LINCOLN'S CITY LIMITS, BUT SPECIAL INCENTIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO BUYERS WHO PURCHASE HOMES IN NEIGHBORHOODS DESIGNATED AS INVESTMENT PRIORITIES BY THE CITY OF LINCOLN. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEDICATED TO HOME IMPROVEMENT TYPICALLY FOCUSES ON STRUCTURAL REPAIRS OR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES THAT WILL HELP AVOID SURPRISE MAINTENANCE FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. NWL BELIEVES THAT BY GETTING AHEAD OF HOUSING SECURITY CHALLENGES AND GIVING ADULTS AND CHILDREN THE STABILITY THEY NEED TO THRIVE ECONOMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY THAT WE, AS A COMMUNITY, CAN REDUCE THE NEED FOR MORE COSTLY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN THE FUTURE. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,500. PEOPLE'S CITY MISSION: FAMILY AND WOMEN'S SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS AND DAY SHELTER, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS DAILY, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES (SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, MAIL, PHONE, ETC.) TO ENABLE HOMELESS WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN HOUSING. GRANT AMOUNT - $9,000. THE SALVATION ARMY - LINCOLN: DISASTER SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD AND BEVERAGES AT THE SITE OF A DISASTER. IT ALSO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE AT THE SCENE OF A DISASTER AND FOLLOW UP CARE. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT/DISTRIBUTION, WAREHOUSING, SHELTERING, AND EMERGENCY CASE MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM WILL ASSIST WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING VOUCHERS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. GRANT AMOUNT - $5,000. THE SALVATION ARMY - LINCOLN: FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS SUCH AS, THE FOOD PANTRY, WINTER NIGHT WATCH, KIDS CAFE AND A SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM TO ENSURE THOSE WHO NEED FOOD OR A MEAL IN THE LINCOLN COMMUNITY ARE SERVED. THE FOOD PANTRY IS A CONSUMER CHOICE FOOD PANTRY BASED ON THE FOOD PYRAMID. CLIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FOOD FROM THE PANTRY MONTHLY BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE CLIENT'S FAMILY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A PERISHABLE FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING. DURING THE WINTER, A SEASONAL HOT MEAL IS PROVIDED EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT FROM OCTOBER 15 - APRIL 15 TO HOMELESS AND NEAR HOMELESS IN THE SOUTH CAPITAL NEIGHBORHOOD AREA DURING THE WINTER NIGHT WATCH. A HOT MEAL IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN MONDAY-FRIDAY YEAR-ROUND THROUGH THE KIDS CAFE DURING SCHOOL DAYS AS A SUPPER MEAL AND DURING NON-SCHOOL DAYS AS A LUNCH MEAL. DURING THE SUMMER CHILDREN ARE GIVEN A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT A DAY CAMP - BREAKFAST IS PREPARED ONSITE AND LUNCH IS PROVIDED BY KINDERBITES. GRANT AMOUNT - $21,000. THE SALVATION ARMY - LINCOLN: UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE AT RISK FOR OR HAVE HAD THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF DUE TO NON-PAYMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ENERGY EDUCATION TO CLIENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE MORE THAN ONCE, TO PREVENT BEING IN PERPETUAL CRISIS. GRANT AMOUNT - $25,000. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO AND FORMALLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS PRESENT THE FORM 990 ANNUALLY AT THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOCUSING ON SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF THE TAX RETURN AND HOW THESE AREAS RELATE TO THE ANNUAL AUDITIED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY RELATIONSHIPS WHERE THEY AND/OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS MAY HAVE PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT COULD INFLUENCE THEIR DECISION MAKING ABILITY. THEY ALSO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ,AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS MAY NOT SERVE ON FUNDING TEAMS THAT RECOMMEND GRANT AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THAT PERSON AND THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. WHERE A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES THAT A MATTER TO BE VOTED UPON WILL PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER WILL ANNOUNCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WILL HOLD SILENT DURING DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE. THE MEMBER WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MOTIONS AFFECTING THE DECLARED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER AND ALLOW THEM TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. APPOINTED STAFF WILL REVIEW DECLARED CONFLICTS PRIOR TO VOTING AND BRING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND/OR THE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT; ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT; NAMES OF PERSONS PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISCUSSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE GOVERNING-BOARD APPOINTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW. NO COMMITTEE MEMBER HAD A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE WITHIN LIMITS OF UNITED WAY BUDGET PARAMETERS USING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTED THE DELIBERATION PROCESS AND THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS. THE COMMITTEE REPORTED ITS DETERMINATION AND RECOMMENDED BOARD APPROVAL AT THE AUGUST 2023 BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION AND BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTED THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE WITHIN LIMITS OF UNITED WAY BUDGET PARAMETERS USING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTED THE DETERMINATION AND BASIS FOR CONCLUSIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REPORTED THE DETERMINATION TO THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL AT THE AUGUST 2023 BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION AND BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA POSTING TO ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYLINCOLN.ORG. IN ADDITION, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND 501 (C) (3) DETERMINATION LETTER ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH ALLOWED INSPECTION AT THE LOCAL UNITED WAY OFFICE. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND THE FORM 990. |
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