Welcome to Center for People in Need. Providing resources, opportunity, and hope to one person and one family at a time.
Nebraska Truckloads of Help
Nebraska Truckloads of Help is the cornerstone program of the agency providing countless resources to more than 250 non-profit agencies in Nebraska and the thousands of low-income clients they serve.
Through Gifts In Kind, a clearinghouse for national companies donating products to charities, the Center pays a nominal administrative fee and the cost of transportation for the merchandise. The items are then warehoused at the Center and other agencies are invited to “shop” for their clients at no charge. These brand new items are then distributed through the participating agencies to the low income/high need families in Nebraska. Families receive personal care items, household supplies, winter clothing, school supplies, etc.
For every dollar expended, the Center obtains $100 worth of goods! On average the Center spends $220,000 each year to purchase merchandise worth $22 million. Products are obtained from companies like the Gap, Old Navy, Office Depot, and Sears. The Center also receives items donated from local Nebraska businesses.
Unique both in the state and in the nation, the Truckloads of Help program helps human services agencies and their high needs clients stretch limited budgets.
Human service agencies in Nebraska with 501(c)3 status are welcome to complete an application to participate in the program. Please download the application, complete the requested information, and email the form to Deb Daily at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
If you have any questions, please email Deb or call 402-476-4357 ext. 104.