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5109 West Scott Road, Suite 402
Beatrice, NE - 68310
5109 West Scott Road, Suite 402
Beatrice, NE - 68310
Last-Modified: 2021-01-04 02:30:47
Eligibility: Call for information
Intake Procedure: Must meet income guidelines
HELPS low-income populations achieve self-sufficiency by offering the following services:
COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM distributes government-purchased
surplus food commodities to income-eligible families with children, 0-6
years; women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have given birth in the
last 12 months; and persons, 60 years or older
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, where donated funds are used to assist low-income
people (with proof of need) with small emergencies; utility bills and
rent are occasionally paid by BVCA Partnership
FOOD PANTRY, where community groups and individuals donate funds to
purchase perishable items which are distributed to families/individuals
in emergency situations; paper products and non-perishable food are also
donated
HOLIDAY PROJECTS, where volunteers, community groups and local
businesses donate materials, food, toys and skills for seasonal holiday
projects for low-income families; provides food packages and allowances
to purchase clothes, shoes, coats, and household goods
HOMEBUYER EDUCATION provides training on the home buying process.
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE offers services for homeless individuals and
families include food pantry, homeless shelter, clothing, referrals and
locating permanent housing
HOUSING OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE provides down payment and/or closing cost
assistance to income-eligible families to enable them to purchase a
home; eligibility is 80% median income
HOUSING REHABILITATION offers low and moderate income homeowners low
interest loans to rehabilitate health and safety needs of their older
homes
PROJECT FOCUS works one-on-one with individuals/families using family
development/case management model by assessing needs, linking to
available services and follow-through
PROJECT FIRST where homeless families with children participate in a housing and supportive services project for up to 24 months
RENTAL HOUSING provides government subsidized private rental housing as
well as low cost/below market rental housing to income qualified people
THRIFT STORES provide clothing, shoes, coats and household goods to families in need and to the public for small handling fee
WEATHERIZATION provides assistance to secure homes for hot and cold
weather; to be eligible, families must submit pay stubs from the last
three months, and provide a legal description of the home or obtain the
landlord's permission if the home is not owned by the family; the family
must reside in the home for at least one year, and provide heating
bills before and after weatherization to BVCA Partnership
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00a-4:00p
Hours of operation: