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Employment opportunities available

We’re looking for AmeriCorps volunteers and Health Hub advocates! For more information, please click here.

Senior photos to be taken for free

The Class of 2011 will be able to have their photos taken for free at the Center for People in Need from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Only high school seniors from families meeting income guidelines are eligible for the free photos. The photos will be ready for pickup within two weeks.

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.

 

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.

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 SNAP food stamps.

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.