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Employment opportunities available

To find out about our latest job openings, please click here.

Latest Poverty Survey results released

The results of the fourth annual “Face of Poverty Today in Lincoln, Nebraska” survey of 2,310 low-income families has been released. This is the first time respondents were asked about the effects of poverty on their family.

About 91 percent of respondents report they have “some” or “a lot” of stress from worrying about money. However, they are also hopeful about the future—62 percent say they were worse off in 2009 than in 2008, but almost 59 percent believe that they will be better off in the future.

Also released is the “One in Five: Food Insecurity Among Children in Lincoln and Lancaster County, Nebraska” report. This report focuses on families with children. About 74 percent of parents sometimes, often or always have trouble buying food for their children.

To see the 2009 Face of Poverty and Food Insecurity reports, as well as the news release on the surveys, please click here.

Find out about how we help the community by watching our new video

Thanks to a grant from the Compassion Capital Fund, an 11-minute video was made this spring to show how we help the community’s low-income families.

To see the entire video, click here.

Tools for Education to provide backpacks to kids

Children entering kindergarten through 12th grades can pick up a new backpack and school supplies at the Tools for Education event 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at the Center for People in Need, 3901 N. 27th St. Unit 1, Door 3.

Clients must bring their Center Card or Service Point Card, or fill out a short application by bringing a photo ID, proof of income and piece of mail with your current address. Household income must be 150% or less of the federal poverty income.

Please call Kristi Medjo at 476-4357 ext. 155 to volunteer.

Teen for a Day event set for Aug. 21-22

The Teen for a Day event provides teen girls entering 6th through 12th grades with new clothes, shoes, jewelry and makeup to help them get ready for school. The event will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Center for People in Need, 3901 N. 27th St. Unit 1, Door 3.

Clients must bring their Center Card or Service Point Card, or fill out a short application by bringing a photo ID, proof of income and piece of mail with your current address. Household income must be 150% or less of the federal poverty income.

Volunteers are needed! Please call Kristi Medjo at 476-4357 ext. 155.

Computer lab available to public

The Center for People in Need has a computer lab available for public use 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. The 24-seat computer lab has programs that can accommodate needs ranging from resume writing and job searches, homework, and applying for government assistance, including food stamps.

Health Hub to help low-income population access health services

The Center for People In Need is pleased to announce a new program funded by a grant from the Community Health Endowment – “Health Hub-Connection to Lincoln’s Health Services.” The goal of the Health Hub is to create a formal connected network of the agencies providing services to the uninsured and underinsured individuals in Lincoln’s community to increase access and streamline referral processes. The implementation date is targeted for early September 2010.

Neighborhood FOOD hours changed starting July 13

The Neighborhood FOOD program hours at the Center for People in Need location on Tuesdays will change to 4:00-6:00 p.m. starting Tuesday, July 13.

 

CFPIN’s Pathways Program accepting applications

The Pathways Program is accepting applications for the green construction training program. Applicants must live on the north side of O Street, be at least 18 years old and meet ONE of the following criteria: currently unemployed, high school dropout, past criminal record, low-income or a veteran or veteran’s spouse if otherwise qualified. Pathways is a Lincoln Green Jobs Partnership between the Center for People in Need and Southeast Community College and is funded through a federal stimulus grant. For more information, call Tami at 476-4357 ext. 160 or go to our Web site link: http://centerforpeopleinneed.org/education-training/pathways-program/

 

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 In support of our mission we:

  • Increase the capacity of other human services agenices that are providing for the social and economic needs of low-income families.
  • Provide emergency, basic needs of families through delivery of direct services.
  • Actively advocate for systemic changes in local, county, state and federal government.
  • Implement creative means of service delivery to disadvantaged families.

  • Support educational and job skills training opportunities for low-income workers.