Advocacy List
PTI Nebraska (Parent Training and Information)
Provide training, information and support to Nebraska parents and others who have an interest in children from birth through twenty-six and who receive or who might need special education or related services. (402) 346-0525 or (800) 284-8520
Community Action Partnership Mid-Nebraska
Provide essential programs that help individuals, families, and communities reach their fullest potential through advocacy and partnerships. Our dedicated staff provides access to opportunities in education, health, housing, nutrition, and transportation. These services empower people to make a positive difference in their lives and communities.
Barb Ostrum / Araceli Ayala (308)-345-1187
Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Services
Provides free, confidential and empowering services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking while raising awareness and prevention efforts throughout our communities.
(308)-345-1612
Mid-Nebraska Community Action (Lexington)
(308) 324-4219
Food pantry, housing assistance, WIC
Lexington Housing Authority
(308) 324-4633
Housing, Section 8
Lexington Public Schools/ Food drive
every first Thursday of month/McKinney Vento Program
(308) 324-1259
Migrant program
(308) 324-1258
Education needs for migrant families
Proteus, Hastings, NE
402-462-0356
covers Lex area: if past or current migrant worker assist with education, finding employment, financial assistance with house bills.
Lutheran Family Services
IOP, counseling services
(308) 324-6995
Kearney Manor (Housing Authority) 308-234-3000
Access Nebraska/ Medical (855) 632-7633 & Financial assistance Call (800) 383-4278
RYDE Transit 308-324-3670
Family Skill Building
Tracking, family support services
308-696-0033
Boys Town/ In home services 308-227-8391
CASA/ volunteer workers for abuse & neglect children 324-7364
YMCA gym & activities 324-1970
Anytime Fitness/ gym 324-3481
Parent Child Center:
Clothing, shelter, sometimes helps with bills of client.
(308)324-2336
Team Mates: Torri McCraken (school counselor @ Middle School) 324-2349
First Methodist Church (324-2397), Lexington Christian Church (324-3084), Calvary Assembly of God (324-5310) & St. Ann’s (324- 4647): at times assist with food, bills, rent, and furniture
Right Turn
Phone: 888-667-2399
Description: Help for post adoptive parents and guardians
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska
Phone:308-532-3250
Description: To provide essential programs that help individuals, families, and communities reach their fullest potential through advocacy and partnerships. Staff provides access to opportunities in education, health, housing, nutrition, and transportation.
Families 1st Partnership
Phone: 308-520-3743
Description: Assists families and youth in the community by collaborating with other programs and making necessary referrals and assisting as needed with services and resources.
Nebraska Respite Network
Phone: 308-345-4990 (Helena Janousek-Coordinator)
Description: Respite is providing a short-term break to those caring for family members with special needs. Respite pays someone to take care of an individual of any age with special needs and give the primary family caregiver a temporary break.
Changing Behaviors Program/Juvenile Assessment Center
Phone: 308-221-6287
Description: Changing Behaviors Program (CBA) is a low cost program for students (ages 12-18) who may need a safe place to go after school, extra supervision, social skills and new group of peers.
Community Connections-Mentoring
Phone:308-696-0975 (Angela Hipp-coordinator)
Description: Mentoring through the community up to grade 8th
TeamMates Mentoring
Phone: 308-535-7105 (Molly Morales-Coordinator)
Description: Mentoring service for youth in the school system
Dept of Labor Youth Program
Phone: 308-535-8338
Description: We can assist youth ages 14-24 with employment and education opportunities through the WIOA program. There are a number of resources available to them including a work experience program, tutoring, educational funding, leadership development opportunities, financial literacy education, entrepreneurial skills training, career counseling and work search assistance. There are eligibility requirements.
Independence Rising
(308) 258-1914
offers services to people with disabilities in order to help them meet their goals for independence.
Families CARE
(308) 237-1102
Providing services and support to parents who have children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
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