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Wayne County, Nebraska

Free help in Wayne, Nebraska

2 places in Wayne, 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 Wayne1

Wayne

Wayne County Mobile

Food pantry, a Food Bank for the Heartland partner. Our Mobile Pantry Dates(9:30 am, While Supplies Last) 10/24/2026 11/21/2026 12/12/2026 1/23/2027 2/27/2027 3/27/2027 4/24/2027 5/22/2027 6/26/2027 TEFAP Form if applicable (no ID required to receive USDA/TEFAP Food).

Hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
1110 E 7th St, Wayne, NE 68787

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Housing in Wayne1

Wayne

Wayne Housing Authority

Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
409 Dearborn St, Wayne, NE 68787

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

Also helps people in Wayne8

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 Wayne

Where can I get free food in Wayne, Nebraska?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wayne: Wayne County Mobile (Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM last week of the month only). Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wayne: 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 Wayne, Nebraska?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wayne: Wayne Housing Authority, (402) 375-2868. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Wayne: 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 Wayne, Nebraska?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Wayne: 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 Wayne, Nebraska?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wayne: 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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