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Lancaster County, Nebraska

Free help in Lincoln, Nebraska

62 places in Lincoln, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Lincoln57

Lincoln

ConnectioN Point Open Shelf Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
1333 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68503

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Lincoln

Immanuel Bread of Life Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
2001 S 11th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

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Lincoln

Lutheran Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner. Food supplied by the Lutheran Food Pantry comes from The Food Bank of Lincoln, local grocery stores and donations.

Hours
Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
1015 Lancaster Lane, Lincoln, NE 68505

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Lincoln

Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach

Free meals, Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Free meals: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
2121 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68503

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Lincoln

People's City Mission, Help Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Monday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Tuesday, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
6800 P St, Lincoln, NE 68510

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Lincoln

The Gathering Place Soup Kitchen

Free meals, Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Free meals: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
1448 E Street, Lincoln, NE 68508

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Lincoln

Aging Partners Northeast Senior Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
6310 Platte Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68507

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Lincoln at 402-466-8170.

Lincoln

Asian Community & Cultural Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
144 N 44th Street Suite 8503, Lincoln, NE 68503

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Lincoln at 402-466-8170.

Lincoln

Calvert Rec Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Monday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
4500 Stockwell Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Lincoln at 402-466-8170.

Lincoln

Clinton Elementary School

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Friday, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Address
1520 N 29th Street, Lincoln, NE 68503

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Lincoln at 402-466-8170.

Lincoln

Food Bank of Lincoln

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
1221 Kingbird Road, Lincoln, NE 68521

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Lincoln at 402-466-8170.

Lincoln

Food Bank of Lincoln at Airpark

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Friday, 2:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
Northwest 48th Street & Air Park Road, Lincoln, NE 68524

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Lincoln at 402-466-8170.

Lincoln

Indian Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Lincoln partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Friday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
1100 Military Road, Lincoln, NE 68508

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Lincoln at 402-466-8170.

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Housing in Lincoln1

Lincoln

Lincoln Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
5700 R St, Lincoln, NE 68505

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Lincoln4

Lincoln

Bluestem Health: Kreshel Clinic

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3100 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68521

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Lincoln

Bluestem Health: Main Clinic

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1021 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68503

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Lincoln

Bluestem Health: Pediatrics

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2301 O St, Ste 2, Lincoln, NE 68510

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Lincoln

Bluestem Health: Thompson Clinic

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2222 S 16th St, Suite 435, Lincoln, NE 68502

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Also helps people in Lincoln8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Lincoln

Where can I get free food in Lincoln, Nebraska?

We have confirmed 57 places that can help in Lincoln: Carol Yoakum Family Resource Center (Food pantry: Monday, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Friday, 4:30 AM to 5:30 PM), (402) 434-5500, call first; Center for People (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM), (402) 476-4357, call first; ConnectioN Point Open Shelf Pantry (Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM), (402) 417-0771, call first. 54 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Lincoln, Nebraska?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lincoln: ACCESSNebraska (SNAP, cash help, energy help), (800) 383-4278. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Lincoln, Nebraska?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lincoln: Lincoln Housing Authority, (402) 434-5500. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Lincoln, Nebraska?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Lincoln: Bluestem Health: Kreshel Clinic, (402) 477-6600, call first; Bluestem Health: Main Clinic, (402) 476-1455, call first; Bluestem Health: Pediatrics, (402) 476-1455, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Lincoln, Nebraska?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lincoln: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Lincoln, Nebraska?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lincoln: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Lincoln, Nebraska?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lincoln: Legal Aid of Nebraska, (402) 348-1069. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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