2024-11-15T00:03:15-06:00 2024-06-30 470677245 HBE LLP 7140 STEPHANIE LANE PO BOX 23110 LINCOLN NE 685423110 990 2023-07-01 470376624 UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY UNIT 4024417700 6900 VAN DORN ST STE 24 LINCOLN NE 68506 MEAGAN LIESVELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4024417700 2024-11-06 1 1 KRYSTAL L SIEBRANDT CPA CFE CGMA P00543870 4024234343 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MEAGAN LIESVELD 6900 VAN DORN ST STE 24 LINCOLN NE 68506 7731102 0 X WWW.UNITEDWAYLINCOLN.ORG X 1945 NE FUNDING TO LOCAL IMPACT PARTNERS WHO FOCUS ON ACHIEVING OUTCOMES IN THE THREE SPECIFIC AREAS DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL IN IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY:1) EDUCATION2) FINANCIAL STABILITY3) HEALTH 29 29 23 1782 0 0 7589155 7073628 0 0 229247 367570 119849 147701 7938251 7588899 5621881 5219434 0 0 1471887 1542432 0 0 1119882 804514 727032 7898282 7488898 39969 100001 9640741 11141560 6965500 8366318 2675241 2775242 X TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY. 1 0 701904 701904 COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUS AREA: EDUCATION (SEE DETAILED LIST OF PROGRAMS IN THIS FOCUS AREA ON SCHEDULE O).DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, FUNDED PROGRAMS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:1) 6,115 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY OUR PARTNER AGENCIES2) 778 STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED ANIMPROVEMENT IN WORK AND STUDY3) 2,989 STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED AN INCREASE IN POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH PEERS AND/OR ADULTS 631500 631500 COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUS AREA: HEALTH (SEE DETAILED LIST OF PROGRAMS IN THIS FOCUS AREA ON SCHEDULE O).DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, FUNDED PROGRAMS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:1) 9,444 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY OUT PARTNER AGENCIES2) 5,354 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECEIVED IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO ENOTIONAL SUPPORT AND/OR COUNSELING3) 1,009 YOUTH DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED COPING SKILLS 597656 597656 COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUS AREA: FINANCIAL STABILITY (SEE DETAILED LIST OF PROGRAMS IN THIS FOCUS AREA ON SCHEDULE O).DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, FUNDED PROGRAMS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:1) 4,604,347 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED2) 90,391 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY OUR PARTNER AGENCIES3) $4,073,165 IS THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF GOODS AND RESOURCES PROVIDED 491830 491830 COMMUNITY RESPONSE/LANCASTER CONNECTED COLLABORATIVE: THIS COLLABORATIVE AND SUPPORTED INITIATIVE IS A COORDINATED COMMUNITY WIDE EFFORT TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY AND REDUCE ENTRY INTO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. UNITED WAY SERVES AS THE FISCAL BACKBONE OF THIS EFFORT BY COORDINATING WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND CREATE PATHWAYS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, UNITED WAY CONTRACTS WITH ONE OF OUR PARTNER AGENCIES TO DIRECTLY DELIVER SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. UNITED WAY PROVIDES A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE COORDINATOR TO COORDINATE EFFORTS, ENSURE REPORTING ACCURACY, AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR THE EVALUATION AND REPORTING PROCESS AND SERVES IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY FOR THIS PROJECT THROUGH CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT/MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING. THIS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH GRANT DOLLARS AWARDED TO UNITED WAY FROM NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION (NCFF) IN THE AMOUNT OF $491,830.64 DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL PERIOD. 263074 263074 ENGAGE. EMPOWER.GRADUATE (EEG): ENGAGE. EMPOWER.GRADUATE (EEG): THE WOMEN UNITED AND EMERGING LEADERS UNITED AFFINITY GROUPS COMBINE TO SUPPORT BREAKTHROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MCPHEE, CAMPBELL, AND CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. THE RESULTING INITIATIVE SUPPORTS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES AND STUDENTS TO STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ON-TIME GRADUATION THUS SETTING THEM UP FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. $263,074 WAS RAISED AND ALLOCATED TO THE FOLLOWING EEG SUPPORTED PROGRAMS: JUMP START TO KINDERGARTEN, FAMILY LITERACY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUMMER ENRICHMENT, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS. 53102 53102 WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY (WIP) INITIATIVE: UNITED WAY'S ANNUAL WIP HELPING HANDS AUCTION RAISED FUNDS TO PROVIDE DIAPERS AND CLOTHING TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. THE WIP INITIATIVE AWARDED $53,102 TO 14 UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES TO PURCHASE DIAPERS AND CLOTHING FOR THE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. 35000 35000 LINCOLN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS (CLC): $35,000 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO LINCOLN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS. THE CLC INITIATIVE IS FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING THREE MAJOR OUTCOMES: IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT; STRONG AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILIES; AND ENGAGED NEIGHBORHOODS. 14763 14763 VIRTUAL BOOK DRIVE: AN ONLINE CAMPAIGN SPONSORED BY THE UNITED WAY WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY AND EMERGING LEADERS UNITED GROUPS RAISED $14,763 FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN LANCASTER COUNTY. A TOTAL OF 6,948 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR. 24275 24275 EMERGING LEADERS UNITED INITIATIVE: UNITED WAY'S EMERGING LEADERS UNITED AFFINITY GROUP HELD THEIR ANNUAL WINGFEST EVENT RAISING $24,275 TO SUPPORT CREATIVE LEARNING SPACES IN LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS. CREATIVE LEARNING SPACES PROVIDE A CALMING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE CHILDREN WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING ENABLING THEM TO PRACTICE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND COPING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES SUCH AS LISTENING, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS, AND SELF-REGULATION. THE GOAL IS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR INCIDENTS REQUIRING A STUDENT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CLASSROOM THUS INCREASING STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL TIME SPENT IN THE CLASSROOM. FOUR TITLE ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR CREATIVE LEARNING SPACES: ARNOLD ELEMENTARY, BROWNELL ELEMENTARY, CLINTON ELEMENTARY, AND ELLIOTT ELEMENTARY. 15000 15000 LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: UNITED WAY PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY TO CREATE PATHWAYS FOR LINCOLN RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN LIVING-WAGE EMPLOYMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. $15,000 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED FOR THIS PROJECT. 14540 14540 RIDE UNITED LAST MILE DELIVERY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND DOORDASH, THIS PROGRAM FULFILLS CRITICAL FOOD INSECURITY NEEDS IN 38 MARKETS ACROSS 17 STATES INCLUDING LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND SOCIALLY DISTANCED WAY TO DELIVER FOOD TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED, AND HELPS RELIEVE STRESS OF LONG WAITING LINES AT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023-2024, 3240 BAGS OF SHELF-STABLE FOOD BOXES WERE DELIVERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. PROGRAM FUNDING WAS $14,540. 10000 10000 SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM: $10,000 WAS ALLOCATED FOR THIS PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN. FOR THE 2024 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM SEASON 1,529 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED, WHICH EQUALS 72,851 MEALS. THIS INCLUDED 31,613 BREAKFASTS AND 41,238 LUNCHES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON NUTRITIOUS OFFERINGS, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE AND FRUITS LIKE STRAWBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES. 8000 8000 DATA-TRACKING PROJECT: THIS PROJECT RECEIVED AN $8,000 ALLOCATION IN A JOINTLY FUNDED EFFORT WITH THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE TO HELP TRACK FOOD PANTRY AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO DETERMINE AN UNDUPLICATED COUNT OF CLIENTS SERVED TO BETTER INCREASE THEIR FOOD STABILITY. 7500 7500 PROJECT CONNECT LINCOLN: $7,500 WAS ALLOCATED TO PROJECT CONNECT LINCOLN WHICH IS AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY EVENT ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS ASSIST IN NAVIGATING THE LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE SYSTEM TO ASSIST WITH BOTH SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM NEEDS. 7000 7000 AGENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: $7,000 WAS ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES. THIS INVESTMENT WILL PROMOTE NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND ASSIST WITH EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS VITAL TO THE LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR NONPROFITS LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 6589 6589 STABLE STRONG SUCCESSFUL: THIS INITIATIVE HELPS INCREASE CONNECTIVITY AND COORDINATION OF AVAILABLE SUPPORTS ENSURING THAT FAMILIES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP STABILIZE THEIR HOME LIFE. ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT GIVEN AT AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY LEVEL, THE INITIATIVE LOOKS FOR GAPS IN SERVICES, BRINGING ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO THOSE ISSUES. $6,589 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED FOR THIS INITIATIVE. 517831 517831 COMBINED HEALTH AGENCIES DRIVE (CHAD): UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH CHAD TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IN LINCOLN. CHAD PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE MEDICAL RESEARCH, PATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING CHRONIC ILLNESS. THE ALLOCATION FOR CHAD FROM THE 2023 CAMPAIGN WAS $517,831. 977972 PROGRAM GENERAL OPERATING COSTS: EXPENSES OF $977,972 WERE INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS; PROVIDE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TRAINING TO VARIOUS ENTITIES IN THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, REVIEW, AND SELECTION; ADMINISTER GRANTS; PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND STEWARDSHIP OVERSIGHT OF GRANT RECIPIENTS; AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE COMMON GOALS IN THE THREE FOCUS AREAS OF EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH. 1451688 1787874 DESIGNATIONS: UNITED WAY PROCESSED $1,451,688 IN DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS. DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY THE DONOR TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY ACTS IN A FISCAL AGENT CAPACITY TO COLLECT, PROCESS, AND DISBURSE THE FUNDS. ORGANIZATIONS MUST HAVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND BE COMPLIANT WITH THE PATRIOT ACT. 20000 20000 THIS PROJECT RECEIVED A $20,000 ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS SERVING THE LINCOLN COMMUNITY. CAUSE COLLECTIVE, THE GRANT RECIPIENT, WILL FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING NONPROFITS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR INFORMATION SHARING, OFFERS TRAINING TO HELP NONPROFITS OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY, AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF NONPROFITS WORKING TO BUILD A MORE SUPPORTIVE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. 7351 7351 UNITED WAY'S CORPORATE COMMUNITY PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY TO INVOLVE EMPLOYEES IN GIVING BACK THROUGH MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN PACKING HYGIENE, LITERACY, AND SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS, WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN NEED. CORPORATE DONATIONS PROVIDED $7,351 TO SUPPORT THESE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE, HELPING TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. 4645 4645 $4,645 WAS ALLOCATED TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY. DOLLARS WILL HELP PROVIDE FREE RIDES TO DESTINATIONS SUCH AS JOBS, MEDICAL AND LEGAL APPOINTMENTS, SCHOOLS, AND GROCERY STORES. THIS WORK SEEKS TO REMOVE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 3930160 3288374 5861220 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X MARY ALDRICH-KNIGHT 4024417178 6900 VAN DORN ST STE 24 LINCOLN NE 68506 JACK ABEL DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY ARGO DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM BARRICKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CHAFFIN PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFF CLINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD CRAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CUSICK-RAWLINSON DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE DOZIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN FALTIN DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINTIN GADDIS DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GAUSMAN DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GREVING DIRECTOR 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE HARDER ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN HART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACI HAAS DIRECTOR 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LESTER DIRECTOR 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MALCOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE MARTIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TJ MCDOWELL DIRECTOR 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN MCKOWN DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MOOSS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL MORGAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODY OLSSON DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY OSTERMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RASMUSSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB REYNOLDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL RIMPLEY PRESIDENT 2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN ROBERTSON PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM SCHLEGELMILCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RILEY SLEZAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STUEVEN DIRECTOR 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT SUNDBERG DIRECTOR 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGAN LIESVELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 144608 0 18541 MARK WALZ DIRECTOR 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIA WIITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ZELENY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ALDRICH-KNIGHT CHIEF FINANCIAL 40.00 X 94008 0 6457 238616 0 24998 1 0 1 0 0 92306 6981322 7073628 367570 367570 145179 92306 142203 2976 2976 ADMINISTRATIVE INCOME 900099 100904 100904 MISC REVENUE 900099 22517 22517 FOUNDATION SHARED SERV 900099 21304 21304 144725 7588899 144725 0 370546 5219434 5219434 276307 76347 128742 71218 978266 263497 184390 530379 47048 10140 9737 27171 148331 30462 34570 83299 92480 25187 23112 44181 13350 13350 102406 43887 14435 44084 195290 73424 2819 119047 8132 2063 1366 4703 110914 28026 19028 63860 12744 4014 1544 7186 3284 1458 399 1427 16037 4255 2544 9238 12621 3212 2074 7335 MEMBERSHIP DUES 79701 19059 14619 46023 INTERVIEWING AND RELOCA 42116 42116 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE 39101 39101 MISCELLANEOUS 29335 7117 2868 19350 62001 10537 10083 41381 7488898 5861220 507796 1119882 5972436 6426072 1308086 1320204 2132052 2112290 127529 109354 76879 115308 364265 228598 23759 135667 0 922665 9640741 11141560 167008 184079 1982634 1997236 62734 165538 4753124 6019465 6965500 8366318 X 2675241 2775242 2675241 2775242 9640741 11141560 100001 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7437719 7771430 7625441 7589155 7073628 37497373 7437719 7771430 7625441 7589155 7073628 37497373 1663060 35834313 76263 10976 15099 229247 367570 699155 198289 222880 140940 129205 144724 836038 39032566 0.91810 0.92480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 364265 228598 135667 135667 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 922665 922665 CUSTODIAL FUNDS 11793 CAMPAIGN DESIGNATIONS 1922214 OPERATIONS PAYABLE 1769489 AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS 1383936 LEASE LIABILITIES 932033 6019465 X 5847925 142203 142203 5705722 1883177 1883177 7588899 5747924 142203 142203 5605721 1883177 1883177 7488898 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, INCOME EARNED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. ANY INCOME EARNED THROUGH UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX AT NORMAL CORPORATE RATES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO TAX LIABILITY ON UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 142,203. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATIONS 1,636,128. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 247,049. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 142,203. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATIONS 1,636,128. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 247,049. 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THEY MUST SUBMIT AN AUDIT WHICH INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES BY PROGRAM AND A FORM 990. AGENCIES MUST ALSO VERIFY COMLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PATRIOT ACT. AGENCIES UNDERGO INTENSIVE REVIEW BY TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS BEFORE A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. COMMUNITY IMPACT VOLUNTEERS REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS WHICH REQUIRE CLIENT OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS MEASURING THE CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OR SKILL FOR CLIENTS BEING SERVED. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ENSURES SERVICES REACH CLIENTS HAVING THE GREATEST NEED. UNITED WAY'S AUDIT REVIEW TEAM IS COMPOSED OF LOCAL CPAS WHO REVIEW AGENCY AUDITS AND 990S LOOKING FOR OVERALL STABILITY AND ABILITY TO MONITOR THE ALLOCATIONS OF DONOR DOLLARS. AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS REFLECTING THE PROGRESS OF THE FUNDED PROGRAM. THE FINAL REPORT PROVIDES AN UPDATE OF THE OUTCOMES ACHIEVED. DONOR DESIGNATIONS: ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH UNITED WAY UNDERGO SCREENING PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING. SUCH SCREENING INCLUDES VERIFICATION OF CURRENT STATUS AS AN IRS CODE SECTION 501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PATRIOT ACT. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEAGAN LIESVELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144608 0 0 0 0 0 8700 0 9841 0 163149 0 0 0 X ADVERTISING 10 103184 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HELPING HANDS AUCTION 400 33485 FAIR MARKET VALUE X RELOCATION 0 20522 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GOLF EVENTS 3 2675 FAIR MARKET VALUE X WINGFEST EVENT 13 2150 FAIR MARKET VALUE X OFFICE SUPPLIES 1 470 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES 1 190 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USES BROKERS TO IMMEDIATELY SELL ANY DONATIONS OF STOCK RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 AGENCY CAPACITY BUILDING: THIS PROJECT RECEIVED A $20,000 ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS SERVING THE LINCOLN COMMUNITY. CAUSE COLLECTIVE, THE GRANT RECIPIENT, WILL FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING NONPROFITS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR INFORMATION SHARING, OFFERS TRAINING TO HELP NONPROFITS OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY, AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF NONPROFITS WORKING TO BUILD A MORE SUPPORTIVE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT: UNITED WAY'S CORPORATE COMMUNITY PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY TO INVOLVE EMPLOYEES IN GIVING BACK THROUGH MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN PACKING HYGIENE, LITERACY, AND SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS, WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN NEED. CORPORATE DONATIONS PROVIDED $7,351 TO SUPPORT THESE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE, HELPING TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE: $4,645 WAS ALLOCATED TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY. DOLLARS WILL HELP PROVIDE FREE RIDES TO DESTINATIONS SUCH AS JOBS, MEDICAL AND LEGAL APPOINTMENTS, SCHOOLS, AND GROCERY STORES. THIS WORK SEEKS TO REMOVE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED GRANTS IN THIS FOCUS AREA: ASIAN COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER: REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH AT SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS, FOCUSED ON BUILDING DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE, HOLISTIC MENTORING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. YOUTH ENGAGE IN ENRICHING SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS THROUGH ROUTINE CONTACT WITH ACCC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING ACADEMICS AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE; 2) YEZIDI CLUB TO PROVIDE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YEZIDI YOUTH SPACE TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND PRESERVE THEIR CULTURE; 3) UNTOLD MIGRANT STORIES TO TEACH YOUTH DIGITAL MEDIA SKILLS AND PROVIDE OUTLETS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH THE COMMUNITY; 4) YOUTH LEADERSHIP/CULTURE CLUBS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR OWN AND OTHERS' CULTURES; 5) CAMP CULTURE IS A WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YOUTH ABOUT A VARIETY OF CULTURES FOUND IN NEBRASKA. ACCC STAFF STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS WHILE PROMOTING SOCIAL WELL-BEING AND HELPING TEACH LIFE AND COPING SKILLS TO YOUTH. WHILE SUPPORTING ACADEMIC SUCCESS IS IMPORTANT, THESE PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER YOUTH A PLACE WHERE THEY FEEL SAFE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND WHERE THEIR CULTURAL IDENTITY IS UNDERSTOOD AND CELEBRATED. THESE PROGRAMS DO THIS BY HELPING YOUTH ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES THROUGH SHOWCASE EVENTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $15,000. THE ARC OF LINCOLN: YOUTH PROGRAMS + WORKS WITH YOUTH WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOMES. YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE ENSURED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES. FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS, TREATMENTS, THERAPIES, SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT CAN PRODUCE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AT EACH STEP IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO YOUTH TO HAVE MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS WITH PEERS, ADULTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $9,000. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LINCOLN: COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING PROGRAM OPERATES UNDER THE BELIEF THAT INHERENT IN EVERY CHILD IS THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED AND THRIVE IN LIFE. THE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 7-19, CONNECTING YOUTH "LITTLES" WITH CARING ADULT MENTORS "BIGS" TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE THROUGH MENTORSHIP. MENTORS ARE OFTEN ONE OF THE ONLY HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND POSITIVE, IMPACTFUL FRIENDSHIPS THAT EXIST IN THE LITTLES' LIVES. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH FROM ALL ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND VALUES DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION THROUGH INCLUSIVE MENTORING SERVICES. FAMILIES ARE CONNECTED TO INFORMATION ON WRAPAROUND SERVICES, SUCH AS PARENTING CLASSES AND GROUP THERAPY, AS NEEDED. THE 50-YEAR-OLD COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL IS A NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM, PROVIDING STRONG, ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED MATCH RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEASURABLE IMPACT. IN-DEPTH SCREENING AND TRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR ALL MENTORS, ALONG WITH, MONTHLY CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN/FAMILIES TO ESTABLISH A MEANINGFUL MATCH TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THE YEAR-ROUND, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING SETS THIS PROGRAM APART FROM OTHER SITE-BASED MENTORING AGENCIES BY ENABLING THEM TO IMPACT CHILDREN OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM AND SUPPORT YOUTH YEAR-ROUND. YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVE ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT, AND DEVELOP BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS AND FAMILY, AND BECOME LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. GRANT AMOUNT - $60,000. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF LINCOLN/LANCASTER COUNTY: POWER HOUR & PROJECT LEARN PROGRAM PROVIDES UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-IMPACT AND HIGH-QUALITY, BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS STE[A]M, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING, MENTORING, SUMMER LEARNING LOSS PREVENTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WHILE YOUTH ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED AT THE CLUB, FAMILIES CAN REST ASSURED KNOWING THAT THEY ALSO RECEIVE A HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEAL, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION. GRANT AMOUNT - $30,000. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CLC) PROGRAM PROVIDES "CORE" BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, EXPANDED LEARNING CLUBS TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT, FULL-TIME SUMMER AND SCHOOL BREAK CARE AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS. CEDARS CLCS COLLABORATE WITH CLINTON AND HARTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL SERVICES TO MEET STUDENT NEEDS. AS PART OF THE LINCOLN CLC INITIATIVE, CEDARS FULLY SUPPORTS AND WORKS TO MEET THESE SHARED GOALS: 1) IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 2) STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES, AND 3) STRENGTHEN AND ENGAGE NEIGHBORHOODS. A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMPONENT IS AVAILABLE IN THE CORE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOR AT SCHOOL AND HOME, TO ENHANCE THE ROLE OF CEDARS AS A PARTNER WITH THE FAMILY AND AN EXTENSION OF THE SCHOOL AND TO ADDRESS UNDERLYING CAUSES OF BEHAVIOR IN A HOLISTIC MANNER. GRANT AMOUNT - $52,000. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS NORTHBRIDGE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS PROGRAM PROVIDES NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, FULL DAY, FULL-YEAR CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO SIX YEARS OLD. LOCATED IN A HIGH POVERTY NEIGHBORHOOD, THE CENTER PROVIDES ONGOING DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. CLASSROOMS ARE LED BY EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS USING CREATIVE CURRICULUM/GOLD TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. EACH CHILD RECEIVES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION, GOAL PLANNING, AND ASSESSMENT. CLASSROOM TEACHERS PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO ENHANCE LEARNING AT HOME. A PYRAMID MODEL COACH AND LICENSED THERAPIST SUPPORT TEACHERS AND PARENTS PROMOTING HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. REGULAR TRAINING, COACHING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT ENSURE THAT THE PYRAMID MODEL, WHICH EMPHASIZES HIGH-QUALITY CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS, IS IMPLEMENTED TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF ALL CHILDREN. GRANT AMOUNT - $90,000. CENTER FOR PEOPLE: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM OFFERS DAILY INSTRUCTION FOR NEW AMERICANS AND OTHER ADULTS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR SPOKEN OR WRITTEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, WHILE ALSO RECEIVING SUPPORT IN ADAPTING TO AMERICAN CULTURE, PREPARING FOR THE CITIZENSHIP EXAM, ETC. CLASSES MEET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR TWO HOURS EACH DAY AND OFFER THREE LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION, ADDRESSING INTRODUCTORY LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, BASIC EDUCATION, AND SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROFICIENCIES. CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS INCORPORATE TOPICS LIKE JOB SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND INTERESTS, AS WELL AS PRACTICE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED COURSEWORK, LEARNERS ADVANCE AT THEIR OWN PACE, WITH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND FLUENCY MEASURED AT SIX-WEEK INTERVALS TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRESS. THE PROGRAM USES A CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS-INFORMED CURRICULUM THAT DRAWS UPON THE TEACHING EXPERTISE AND LIVED EXPERIENCES OF THE ELL INSTRUCTORS (WHO ARE PREDOMINANTLY NEW AMERICANS, THEMSELVES). WHILE THIS APPROACH HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL FOR MANY ELL LEARNERS THROUGH THE YEARS, TO ENSURE THE PROGRAM'S CLASSROOM SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL REFLECTS CURRENT INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, THE CENTER IS WORKING WITH PEER ELL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY A SINGLE, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT WOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FLEXIBLE, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR LEARNERS WHILE ALSO ESTABLISHING MORE CONCRETE, ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS PLANNING SUPPORTS FOR INSTRUCTORS. GRANT AMOUNT - $5,000. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER AND SAUNDERS COUNTIES: HEAD START PROGRAM GIVES CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK BACKGROUNDS SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. HEAD START IN LANCASTER COUNTY SERVES CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH FULL-YEAR CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS AT VARIOUS LINCOLN LOCATIONS. EARLY HEAD START SERVES CHILDREN AGES 0-3, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH CENTER AND HOME BASED OPTIONS. PROGRAMS ARE FREE, WITH ENROLLMENT RESERVED FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL; WITH DISABILITIES; EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; AND/OR IN FOSTER CARE. PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, AND DENTAL SERVICES AND ENSURE CHILDREN RECEIVE INTERVENTIONS TO MEET DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM WHERE PARENTS ARE ENGAGED AS PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SPECIFIC LOCAL NEEDS. GRANT AMOUNT - $90,000. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: EDUCARE LINCOLN: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR SUCCESS UTILIZES RESEARCH FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THE PROGRAM FEATURES FOUR CORE COMPONENTS: DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION, ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, HIGH QUALITY TEACHING PRACTICES, AND STRONG FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS. THESE ELEMENTS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES IN LINCOLN, PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. GRANT AMOUNT - $16,000. EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS: ADELANTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CLOSE THE EDUCATION GAP AND IMPROVE STUDENT'S LITERACY SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT, AND/OR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. EL CENTRO PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A LOW TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. THERE ARE TWO PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ADELANTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, THE GED PROGRAM AND THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM. THE GED PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE FOUR REQUIRED SUBJECTS: MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND LANGUAGE ARTS. EVERY CLIENT IS PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING UTILIZING ON-LINE PRACTICE EXAMS TO PREPARE FOR GED EXAMS. THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS CLIENTS ON THEIR PATH TO BECOME U.S NATURALIZED CITIZENS BY HELPING THEM TO PREPARE FOR THE U.S NATURALIZATION EXAM. CLIENTS ARE TAUGHT BASIC U.S HISTORY AND CIVICS USING THE U.S CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES CURRICULUM. IF THE CLIENTS ARE NOT FLUENT IN ENGLISH, THEY ARE ALSO TAUGHT BASIC READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING SKILLS IN ORDER TO PASS THE ENGLISH COMPONENT OF THE TEST AND INTERVIEW. GRANT AMOUNT - $6,500. THE HUBCENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS: LINCOLN EDUCATION OUTREACH (LEO) PROGRAM LINCOLN EDUCATION OUTREACH (LEO) IS AN INTERVENTION AND SUPPORTIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ON TRACK TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS HABITUALLY TRUANT, HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS, OR AT-RISK OF ENTERING OR RE-ENTERING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM DUE TO LACK OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. LEO HAS FOUR COMPONENTS OF SERVICE DELIVERY: 1) GED PREPARATION CLASSES/ACADEMIC SUPPORT 2) HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENGAGEMENT/TRUANCY PREVENTION 3) POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT OR CAREER SKILL DEVELOPMENT 4) EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING. LEO SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CONSIDERED 'TRANSITIONAL AGED' - YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-24 ARE CALLED 'TRANSITIONAL' BECAUSE THEY ARE AT A PINNACLE POINT IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS THEY BEGIN TRANSITIONING FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD. THIS IS A DIFFICULT STAGE FOR MOST PEOPLE, HOWEVER YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENT BARRIERS FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES THAT HINDER THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD BECOMING PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $32,500. THE HUBCENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS: YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER (YOUTHACT) SERVES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE STUDENT PARENTS AT LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT ARE COMPLETING THEIR GED AT THE HUB. YOUTH ACT WORKS WITH THESE STUDENT PARENTS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THEM AS THEY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. YOUNG PARENTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE THE PARENTING CLASSES OFFERED WITHIN LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SUPPORTS FOCUS ON PROVIDING RESOURCES IN AREAS SUCH AS NAVIGATING CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS; SELF-WORTH/SELF-ESTEEM; IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE; AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONNECTS WITH YOUNG PARENTS ENGAGED IN GED PROGRAMMING AT THE HUB WRAPPING SIMILAR SUPPORTS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AROUND THEM TO THOSE OFFERED IN LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GRANT AMOUNT - $9,000. LIGHTHOUSE: AFTERSCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPACT RISK FACTORS THAT MAKE YOUNG PEOPLE VULNERABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT UNSUPERVISED TIME WITH PEERS AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM ARE TWO PRIMARY RISK FACTORS PREDICTING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH COMPROMISING BEHAVIOR. THERE IS A POSITIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN LOW SELF-ESTEEM AND UNSUPERVISED TIME WITH PEERS AND INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS INCLUDING DRUG/ALCOHOL USE, CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, GANGS, AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY. TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH ARE ADEQUATELY SUPERVISED AT LIGHTHOUSE, THEY ARE NEVER IN ANY AREA OF THE FACILITY WITHOUT AN ADULT STAFF MEMBER OR VOLUNTEER. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH CONVERSATIONS, GAMES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHILE ENSURING RULES ARE ENFORCED. THE PROGRAM HELPS BUILD YOUNG PEOPLE'S SELF-ESTEEM BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, CONTRIBUTE AND BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $74,000. LIGHTHOUSE: EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH. YOUTH THAT REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN THE LIGHTHOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM RECEIVE SERVICES, OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTS, WHICH BENEFIT THEM IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: YOUTH FEEL SAFE AT LIGHTHOUSE; PARTICIPANTS ARE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A G.E.D.; AND PARTICIPANTS DO NOT ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL OR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR. LIGHTHOUSE PARTICIPANTS THAT GRADUATE HAVE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. LIGHTHOUSE PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN ABOUT CAREER AND POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION/TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. GRANT AMOUNT - $17,500. LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: TWO GENERATION FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM'S PHILOSOPHY IS THAT THE PARENT IS THE CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER, AND THE GOAL IS IMPROVED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE FOUR-COMPONENT FAMILY LITERACY MODEL DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING: ADULT LITERACY, CHILD EDUCATION, PARENT EDUCATION, AND PARENT AND CHILD TOGETHER TIME (PACT). PROGRAMMING IS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING AN LPS SCHOOL, AND PARENTS ATTEND TWO HOURS PER DAY, FIVE DAYS PER WEEK. THE PROGRAM IS SCHOOL-BASED, BUT COLLABORATION IS A FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENT. CHILDREN TARGETED BY THE PROGRAM IMPROVE BOTH THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM OPERATES IN TWELVE SCHOOLS: BELMONT, CAMPBELL, CLINTON, CULLER, ELLIOTT, EVERETT, HARTLEY, LAKEVIEW, MCPHEE, PRESCOTT, RANDOLPH AND WEST LINCOLN. GRANT AMOUNT - $14,000. LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS: AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ART CLASSES FOR LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAM DELIVERS AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASSES TO UNDER-SERVED TITLE 1 LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS IN THE LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT AND ART CLASSES TO INCARCERATED AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE LANCASTER COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES CENTER. THE PROGRAM'S CURRICULUM IS TAILORED, AND CLASSES ARE AGE AND SKILL APPROPRIATE. LESSONS COVER PAINTING, DRAWING, PRINT-MAKING, AND CERAMICS. CLASSES ALLOW CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO HAVE A SUSTAINED ART EXPERIENCE WITH QUALITY INSTRUCTORS AND MATERIALS. CLASSES ARE ONE HOUR PER WEEK FOR SIX WEEKS. GRANT AMOUNT - $11,601. MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER: EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS A MONTESSORI-INSPIRED, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS, AS WELL AS INDEPENDENCE, PREPARING THEM FOR SCHOOL IN A FUN YET STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT. DAILY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FREE PLAY, CIRCLE TIME, OUTDOOR TIME, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT, AND SMALL GROUP SESSIONS FOCUSED ON LITERACY, MATH, SCIENCE, AND ART. A TWO-HOUR NAP/QUIET TIME IS ALSO INCLUDED, AND PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK. GRANT AMOUNT - $5,000. MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER: OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH AGES 5-13, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME, CULTURALLY, AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. OPERATING MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FROM SCHOOL TO THE MALONE CENTER, WHERE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STRUCTURED RECREATION, ARTS, CRAFTS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH. THE CENTER IS OPEN ALL DAY ON MOST OUT-OF-SCHOOL DAYS AND DURING SCHOOL BREAKS, OFFERING A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK TO PARTICIPANTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $20,000. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER: MATERNAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM ADDRESSES DISPARITIES IN BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH BY OFFERING INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) FAMILIES WITH PRE- AND POST-NATAL CARE THROUGH A DOULA PROGRAM, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. A BIPOC CARE TEAM PROVIDES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, HELPS MEET BASIC NEEDS, AND COORDINATES ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DOULA SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE ADULTS TO BECOME CERTIFIED AND OFFER PAID SERVICES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND CLIENT SERVICES DURING PREGNANCY AND UP TO A YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,000. NORTHEAST FAMILY CENTER: PARENTS AS PARTNERS PROGRAM ENHANCES LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS THROUGH ONGOING ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES. THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER (ELC) PROVIDES A FULL-TIME, ACADEMIC BASED AND LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM UTILIZED IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES IN YOUNG CHILDREN. LEAD TEACHERS IN EACH CLASSROOM PROVIDE FAMILY CONFERENCES THREE TIMES A YEAR TO SUPPORT PARENTING PRACTICES, DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE, AND CHILD ASSESSMENTS. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH MONTHLY FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHTS, AND THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES WHENEVER NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT BEST SUPPORT THE FAMILY'S WELL-BEING. GRANT AMOUNT - $25,500. THE SALVATION ARMY - LINCOLN: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM/FINE ARTS ACADEMY PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR AT-RISK YOUTH DURING AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS, ON SATURDAYS, AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS OFFER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, HELPING STUDENTS WITH SCHOOLWORK AND HOMEWORK COMPLETION. THE PROGRAM TEACHES YOUTH IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS HEALTHY EATING, ANTI-TOBACCO EDUCATION, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY OFFERS FREE MUSIC EDUCATION AND INSTRUMENTS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, FOSTERING SKILLS LIKE MATH, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, CREATIVITY, SOCIAL SKILLS, ORGANIZATION, PATIENCE, AND SELF-EXPRESSION. GRANT AMOUNT - $25,000. TEAMMATES OF LINCOLN: TEAMMATES MENTORING PROGRAM OF LINCOLN SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12 IN LINCOLN PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. THIS INCLUDES ALL TITLE ONE SCHOOLS, WHERE THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS LIVE IN LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT, AS POVERTY CREATES CHALLENGES THAT CAN CAUSE STUDENTS TO DISENGAGE FROM SCHOOL. TEAMMATES MENTORS ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING ONE-TO-ONE, SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING FOCUSING ON THE INTENTIONAL CULTIVATION OF A STUDENT'S STRENGTHS; WHILE MODELING POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS AND BUILDING A MEANINGFUL, NON-FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STUDENT. THE DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF MENTORING USES A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO COUNTERACT THE CORROSIVE EFFECTS OF POVERTY AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. THE RESULT OF THIS MODEL IS IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND FEWER BEHAVIORAL REFERRALS AMONG TEAMMATES STUDENTS. TEAMMATES STUDENTS ALSO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME AND AT A HIGHER RATE THAN STATE AND CITY WIDE AVERAGES. GRANT AMOUNT - $58,803. WILLARD COMMUNITY CENTER: LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CLC) PROGRAM IS A STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAM PROVIDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND NON-SCHOOL DAY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS DISCOUNTED RATES FOR QUALIFIED FAMILIES, SNACKS, EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT CENTERS, CLUBS, COMPUTER TIME, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND HOMEWORK TIME. THE PURPOSE OF THE CLC IS TO CREATE AN EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO COMPLEMENT THEIR REGULAR ACADEMIC PROGRAM. GOALS INCLUDE FOSTERING SUCCESSFUL YOUTH, THRIVING FAMILIES, AND STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS. NON-SCHOOL DAY CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE WILLARD COMMUNITY CENTER. GRANT AMOUNT - $21,000. WILLARD COMMUNITY CENTER: PRESCHOOL AND PRE-K PROGRAMS PROVIDES LICENSED PRESCHOOL FOR 3-4 YEAR OLDS AND A PRE-K PROGRAM FOR 4-5 YEAR OLDS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING THROUGH STEP UP TO QUALITY. THE CURRICULUM DIFFERS FOR BOTH AGE GROUPS BUT FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING A CHILD'S SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, FINE AND LARGE MOTOR SKILLS. LEARNING STATIONS INCLUDE AGE APPROPRIATE MATH, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE, ART AND DRAMATIC PLAY. PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES FROM 6:30 AM TO 5:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND TITLE TWENTY IS ACCEPTED. THE GOAL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR THE NEXT STEPS IN THEIR FUTURE. SHARING, COOPERATING, AND UTILIZING CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS ARE LEARNED, AND PROGRAMS OFFER A PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THESE SKILLS IN A SAFE, FUN, AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. BI-ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPLETED TO MEASURE PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,500. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED GRANTS IN THIS FOCUS AREA: BRAVEBE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER: DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE FOLLOWS EVIDENCE-BASED PROTOCOLS TO ADDRESS ABUSE BY PROVIDING INTERVENTION AFTER DISCLOSURE. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO TELL THEIR STORY AND BE HEARD; RECOGNIZES AND DETERMINES IF THERE ARE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS; AND DEVELOPS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH A TRAUMA-TRAINED ADVOCATE WHO CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS. DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE IN LANCASTER COUNTY INCLUDE: FORENSIC INTERVIEWS; MEDICAL EVALUATIONS; ON-GOING ADVOCACY; COURT SCHOOL; REFERRALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CASE COORDINATION, AND; PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. GRANT AMOUNT - $75,575. CASA FOR LANCASTER COUNTY: COURT APPOINTED ADVOCACY FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS AND BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED, TRUANT AND UNGOVERNABLE CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE IN JUVENILE COURT. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A VOICE FOR CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM; EXPEDITE PERMANENCY; PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR NEEDED SERVICES; AND HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN HAVE SAFE PERMANENT HOMES. NEBRASKA'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BE IN DISARRAY DUE TO POLICY SHIFTS AND CASE WORKER TURNOVERS. CASA PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 40% OF CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR A CASA VOLUNTEER. CASA'S GOAL IS TO ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN REFERRED TO THEIR PROGRAM. GRANT AMOUNT - $24,000. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA: ST. GIANNA WOMEN'S HOMES PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ST. GIANNA'S OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR WOMEN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE AND CONTROL INCLUDING A 24-UNIT LONG-TERM HOUSING COMPLEX. THESE FULLY FURNISHED UNITS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE WOMEN AND CHILDREN THE TIME AND SUPPORT THEY NEED BEFORE TRANSITIONING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS ARE COMPRISED OF SIX 1-BR APARTMENTS, TWELVE 2-BR APARTMENTS AND SIX 3-BR APARTMENTS. THREE MARIAN SISTERS AND ONE RESIDENT CARE MANAGER LIVE IN RESIDENCE AT ST. GIANNA'S HOME AND ADVOCATE FOR THESE FAMILIES BY WORKING TO DEVELOP A FAMILY ACTION PLAN AND CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING, CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PROVIDES EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR FAMILIES LEFT HOMELESS BECAUSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. GRANT AMOUNT - $16,200. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES AT-RISK EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH 18 FOCUSING ON KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND PREVENTING FAMILIES FROM REQUIRING FORMAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. PROGRAMS UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION SERVICES, PARENTING CURRICULA, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND THE WRAP-AROUND PHILOSOPHY TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS, REDUCE RISK FACTORS, AND IMPROVE OVERALL WELL-BEING. HOME BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE AND SERVICES IN THE FAMILY'S LIFE, INCLUDING OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND INFORMAL SUPPORTS, TO HELP FAMILIES PROVIDE SAFETY, STABILITY, AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH PREVENTION SERVICES THAT BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS BY OFFERING AN ARRAY OF HOME-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS. GRANT AMOUNT - $68,600. EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS: MUJERES EN CONFINAZA (WOMEN AMONG FRIENDS) PROGRAM IS AN OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND REFERRAL PROGRAM TARGETING LATINA WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM HOSTS AND FACILITATES WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS BY PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS TO CONVERSE IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND LEARN ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. A BILINGUAL AND BI-CULTURAL SPECIALIST SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD A SUPPORT SYSTEM BY CONNECTING VICTIMS TO OTHER IMPORTANT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM IS A NETWORK MODEL OF SUPPORT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR ABUSE VICTIMS IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES. PARTNERS INCLUDE OTHER AREA AGENCIES (E.G. FRIENDSHIP HOME, VOICES OF HOPE, & THE LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT) TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT SERVICES TO LATINA VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. GRANT AMOUNT - $6,300. FAMILY SERVICES LINCOLN: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES THERAPY AND COMMUNITY RESPONSE SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AND LIFE STRESSORS THAT ARE IMPACTING THEIR BEHAVIORS AND RELATIONSHIPS AT SCHOOL AND HOME. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN SCHOOLS TO FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS HELP BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP INCLUDING THOSE UNABLE TO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID OR UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF THIRD PARTY INSURANCE. TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS MEET WITH YOUTH AT THEIR SCHOOL WHICH IS A NATURAL AND FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT. PROVIDING SERVICES WITHIN SCHOOL SITES REDUCES STRESS OR CONFLICT FOR PARENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE TO MISS WORK TO TRANSPORT THEIR CHILDREN TO VITAL MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $42,000. FRIENDSHIP HOME OF LINCOLN, INC: EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES CRITICAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR SERVICES IN THE LINCOLN/LANCASTER AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, FRIENDSHIP HOME (FH) HAS GROWN TO MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR SAFE SHELTER AND SUPPORT. CURRENT SERVICES INCLUDE 12 SINGLE-FAMILY SHELTERS (APARTMENTS), AN 8-BEDROOM COMMUNAL SHELTER, A SERVICE CENTER, AND 19 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS. FH USES A SURVIVOR-CENTERED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED DELIVERY MODEL, WHICH BUILDS ON THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS OF EACH SURVIVOR. THROUGH THIS SERVICE MODEL, FH PROMOTES RESILIENCY BY USING SAFETY AS THE FOUNDATION AND EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY NAVIGATION TO INCREASE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS' ABILITY TO PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE SAFETY. ON ANY GIVEN DAY OF OPERATION, FH HAS DAILY CASELOADS OF 122 VICTIMS SHELTERED AND A DAILY AVERAGE OF 32 WAITING FOR SHELTER. FH STAFF ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WITH SURVIVORS FROM THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT, ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF SHELTER AND SERVICES. FH USES A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH THAT EMPOWERS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS TO LEARN NEW STRATEGIES FOR SAFETY, AND BUILD INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH COMMUNITY NAVIGATION. GRANT AMOUNT - $80,000. HOPESPOKE OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, GROUP, AND MARITAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS AT THE DOWNTOWN SITE AND WITHIN THE LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MOST CLIENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL, PHYSICAL, AND/OR EMOTIONAL TRAUMA. THE PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS WHO HAVE MEDICAID OR WHO HAVE NO ACCESS TO THIRD PARTY PAYMENT. MULTILINGUAL CLINICIANS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO SPEAK SPANISH, RUSSIAN, ITALIAN AND ROMANIAN IN ADDITION TO A THERAPIST WHO PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE TO DEAF/HARD OF HEARING CLIENTS. GRANT AMOUNT - $135,280. LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPRESENTATION PROJECT BELIEVES THAT IT IS EVERY PERSON'S RIGHT TO BE FREE OF FEAR AND ABUSE AND PROVIDES A CRUCIAL SERVICE THAT BRINGS RELIEF TO THOSE WHO ARE IN DISTRESS. SERVICES EMPOWER VICTIMS TO BECOME SURVIVORS AND MAINTAIN THEIR RIGHT TO LIVE A LIFE FREE OF VIOLENCE. ATTORNEYS HELP CLIENTS PURSUE SAFETY AND SEPARATION FROM THEIR ABUSERS IN ALL AREAS OF LAW, AND CASES ARE RARELY SIMPLE. IN ADDITION TO NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH PROTECTION ORDERS, CUSTODY, AND DIVORCE, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MAY ALSO HAVE LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THESE CLIENTS, THE PROGRAM WORKS TO END THE CYCLE OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. IT ALSO ASSISTS WITH WRAP-AROUND SERVICES (BY WAY OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH LOCAL SHELTERS) TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $14,000. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: LINCOLN MEDICAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: SCHOOL COMMUNITY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION (SCIP) PROGRAM IS AN EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT STUDENT MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH BY ADDRESSING BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS THAT INFLUENCE YOUTH. SCIP WORKS WITH PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO INTERVENE AND OFFER SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF YOUTH DISPLAYING CONCERNING BEHAVIOR. SCIP CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN COMPONENTS: SCIP TEAMS LOCATED WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUILDING THAT PROVIDE SUPPORTS TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND SCIP COORDINATORS THAT PROVIDE COORDINATION OF SERVICES, PROGRAM DESIGN AND EVALUATION, TRAINING, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. SCIP PARTNERS WITH OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AGENCIES TO OFFER FAMILIES PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTS/SCREENINGS AT NO CHARGE WHEN OUT-OF-SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS ARE NECESSARY. GRANT AMOUNT - $23,640. LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES: CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM THERAPISTS PROVIDE INTENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 19. THERAPY SESSIONS ARE COMPREHENSIVE, INVOLVING NOT ONLY THE YOUTH BUT THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, SUCH AS PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND SIBLINGS. WHEN NECESSARY, THERAPISTS WORK WITH NEBRASKA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE COURT SYSTEM, ATTORNEYS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS CHILDREN IN DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE MANY ARE IMPACTED BY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES SUCH AS, ABUSE, NEGLECT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND PARENTAL SUBSTANCE USE. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE A CHILD'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SAFETY AND WELL-BEING SO THEY MAY LIVE AN EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY LIFE. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL, BUT THE MAJORITY OF CLIENTS ARE FROM POORER SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. MANY RESIDE IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE IN EXTREME POVERTY AND LOCATED CLOSE TO LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE'S HEALTH 360 CAMPUS. GRANT AMOUNT - $12,640. MOURNING HOPE GRIEF CENTER: PEER BASED GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVES BEREAVED CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH PEER-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDING THE 10-WEEK FAMILY GRIEF SERIES, CAMP ERIN, ONE-DAY SPECIAL EVENTS, AND 8-WEEK IN-SCHOOL GRIEF SUPPORT SESSIONS. THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE CAN BE AN OVERWHELMING EXPERIENCE FOR ANYONE. BUT FOR A CHILD, WHOSE ENTIRE WORLD IS DEFINED BY THEIR CONNECTION TO A SMALL HANDFUL OF PEOPLE, THE DEATH OF ONE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS IS DEVASTATING. YOUTH MAY BE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF ANYONE SIGNIFICANT IN THEIR LIVES: A SIBLING, PARENT, GRANDPARENT, CLASSMATE OR SPECIAL FRIEND. PARTICIPANTS MEET IN AGE-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS FACILITATED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR ADULTS PLAYING A SUPPORTIVE ROLE IN THE GRIEVING CHILD'S LIFE. GRANT AMOUNT - $21,440. ST. MONICA'S LIFE CHANGING RECOVERY FOR WOMEN: PROJECT MOTHER & CHILD PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE SIX-MONTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT OR DUALLY DIAGNOSED PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12. MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF THE WOMEN IN THIS PROGRAM SELF-REPORT DOMESTIC ABUSE OR OTHER VIOLENCE. THIS THERAPEUTIC MODEL FOCUSES ON THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF THESE WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE ISSUES OF BASIC NEEDS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAUMA, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND PARENTING ENCOURAGING WOMEN TO BUILD TOOLS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TREATMENT AND DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LONG-TERM SAFETY IN RECOVERY. CHILDREN OF CLIENTS RECEIVE COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES, WHILE MOTHERS RECEIVE SAFETY, PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION. WOMEN LEAVE THIS PROGRAM ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR EMPLOYED, WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY AND HOUSING PLANS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. GRANT AMOUNT - $34,425. VOICES OF HOPE LINCOLN, INC: CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND INCEST, AS WELL AS TO THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, CRISIS AND WALK-IN COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, SAFETY PLANNING, 24-HOUR ADVOCACY TO THE HOSPITALS, FOLLOW UP ON LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS, ASSISTANCE WITH PROTECTION ORDERS, REFERRALS TO SHELTER AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. VOICES OF HOPE IS THE PRIMARY CRISIS RESPONSE TO VICTIMS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATED RESPONSE TEAM AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM AND IS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA'S CAMPUS THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS. GRANT AMOUNT - $77,400. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED GRANTS IN THIS FOCUS AREA: AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CHAPTER: DISASTER SERVICES: READINESS, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER HOME FIRES, FLOODS, TORNADOES, AND OTHER DISASTER EMERGENCIES; MOST OF WHICH ARE HOME FIRES. READINESS: THE RED CROSS OPERATES A 24-HOUR HOTLINE TO SERVE ALL COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA. DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS ALONG WITH FLEET VEHICLES AND APPOINTED ON-CALL VOLUNTEERS. SUPPLIES INCLUDE COTS, BLANKETS, HYGIENE ITEMS (TOOTHBRUSH, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT ETC.) AND CLEAN-UP KITS (MOPS, BROOMS, BLEACH, ETC.). PREPAREDNESS: RED CROSS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TARGET VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO HELP FAMILIES PREVENT AND PREPARE FOR DISASTERS BY PROVIDING HOME FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION AND SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATIONS. RESPONSE: SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS DURING AFTERMATH OF DISASTERS INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR SAFE SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BEGIN THE RECOVERY PROCESS. RECOVERY: IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, COMMUNICATION AND FOLLOW-UP CASEWORK ASSURES THAT URGENT NEEDS ARE FULFILLED, AND THEY ARE ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS RESPOND DAY OR NIGHT, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DISASTERS IN LANCASTER COUNTY. GRANT AMOUNT - $32,500. ASIAN COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER: FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM ADVANCES THE STABILITY OF ASIAN AND OTHER MINORITY FAMILIES IN LINCOLN WHO FACE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES BUILD ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY; PURSUE CITIZENSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT; ESTABLISH MEDICAL/DENTAL HOMES; PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH SNAP APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS; AND HELPS FAMILIES FILE STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE PROGRAM ALSO TRANSLATES IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS FROM RELEVANT HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE CLIENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CENTER FOR PEOPLE, GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER, AND COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS. GRANT AMOUNT - $8,000. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA: EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CASH ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS CLIENTS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING HOUSING AND TO THOSE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO PAY RENT AND UTILITIES DURING DIFFICULT TIMES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SHORT-TERM NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INTERRUPTION TO THEIR NORMAL INCOME STREAM. THE PROGRAM NETWORKS WITH OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES THAT DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND PARTNERS WITH AGENCIES SO THAT RESOURCES MIGHT BE BETTER UTILIZED. ALL APPLICANTS GO THROUGH A DETAILED SCREENING PROCESS AND MEET WITH THE EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR WHO WILL GUIDE THEM THROUGH BUDGET COUNSELING AND PROVIDE REFERRALS IN ADDITION TO WHATEVER CASH ASSISTANCE MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. GRANT AMOUNT - $33,000. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA: FOOD MARKET AND MEAL SERVICE PROGRAM IS A FOOD CHOICE MARKET THAT PROVIDES FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT PERISHABLE AND NONPERISHABLE ITEMS ONCE PER MONTH. DAIRY PRODUCTS, FRESH FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES ARE PROVIDED, AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION AND RECIPES ARE FEATURED WEEKLY TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND BALANCED MEALS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MONTHLY FOOD MARKETS TO THE FAMILIES WITHIN SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM IS STRONGLY SUPPORTED AND STAFFED BY A COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS. GRANT AMOUNT - $12,500. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE FOR YOUTH EACH DAY AGES 12-18. INCORPORATING TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND WRAP-AROUND PRINCIPLES, CEDARS PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING, AND STABLE SHORT TERM PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FOR RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, OR UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH, AS WELL AS YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A PLACEMENT DISRUPTION OR NEED RESPITE CARE. THE PROGRAM IS A DETENTION ALTERNATIVE FOR YOUTH WHO DO NOT POSE A SAFETY RISK TO OTHERS PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH TO RESIDE DURING OUTPATIENT PSYCHOLOGICAL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATIONS UNTIL SUITABLE PLACEMENT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC GROUPS, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT A YOUTH'S HOME SCHOOL WHEN POSSIBLE, AND HELPING STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOUTH ARE ALSO PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT TAILORED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. GRANT AMOUNT - $35,000. CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES: CEDARS STREET OUTREACH AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER PROGRAM CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND ENGAGES HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH TO SEEK FORMAL ASSISTANCE IN CREATING SAFER, MORE STABLE LIVING SITUATIONS AND TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE(S) THAT LED TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS. OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE SURVIVAL AID (FOOD, CLOTHING AND BLANKETS, HYGIENE KITS, TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS), ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SAFETY PLANNING, EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, COUNSELING AND ONGOING SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM USES A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH PROVIDING YOUTH WITH EFFECTIVE AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES. AS A RESULT, YOUTH ARE ABLE TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS AND MAKE BETTER, SAFER LIFE CHOICES. PROGRAM STAFF FREQUENT PLACES WHERE VULNERABLE YOUTH TYPICALLY GATHER AND CONDUCT OUTREACH TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS. YOUTH CAN ALSO ACCESS RESOURCES AT THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER, A DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN LINCOLN. GRANT AMOUNT - $10,000. CENTER FOR PEOPLE: NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD-INSECURE PARTICIPANTS WITH FRESH PRODUCE, BAKED GOODS, MEATS, CANNED ITEMS, ETC. TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD. DISTRIBUTIONS ARE HELD EACH WEEKDAY FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M., WITH A SECOND DISTRIBUTION ON TUESDAYS FROM 3:00 5:00 P.M. PARTICIPANTS USE A GROCERY CART TO NAVIGATE THE DISTRIBUTION LINE AND MAKE THEIR OWN SELECTIONS FROM AVAILABLE ITEMS. PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO DO SO ARE ASSISTED BY A PROGRAM STAFF PERSON OR VOLUNTEER. THE VARIETY AND QUANTITY OF STOCKED FOODS VARIES FROM DAY TO DAY, DEPENDING ON WHAT WAS AVAILABLE FROM COLLABORATING AGENCY FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN. AS RESOURCES ALLOW, THE CENTER SUPPLEMENTS THESE ITEMS WITH THE PURCHASE OF GROCERY STORE-QUALITY FRESH PRODUCE. GRANT AMOUNT - $28,500. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER AND SAUNDERS COUNTIES: BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO NEAR-HOMELESS AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH FOUR PROGRAMS. 1) EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDES RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN EVICTION OR DISCONNECT NOTICE, AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. 2) REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE OVERSEES THE PROPER SPENDING OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DEEMED UNFIT BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO MANAGE RESOURCES THEMSELVES. 3) TENANT SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATION AND MEDIATION TO TENANTS AND LANDLORDS WITH A GOAL OF EVICTION PREVENTION. 4) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CONNECTS HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ALL PROGRAMS IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. GRANT AMOUNT - $65,000. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER AND SAUNDERS COUNTIES: FINANCIAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM UMBRELLA CONTAINS THREE DISTINCT PROGRAMS PROVIDING SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO BUILD STRONG FINANCIAL FUTURES. 1) FREE TO SAVE IS A PROGRAM FOR ADULTS THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SAVINGS MATCH FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HOME, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP/EXPANSION, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR A VEHICLE. 2) OPPORTUNITY PASSPORT PROVIDES YOUTH AGE 14-26 WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SAVINGS MATCH FOR HOUSING, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, DEBT REDUCTION, CREDIT IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER PURCHASES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. 3) FINANCIAL COACHING COMBINES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO REPAIR CREDIT, REDUCE DEBT, SAVE MONEY AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. ALL PROGRAMS UTILIZE MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESS. GRANT AMOUNT - $15,000. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER AND SAUNDERS COUNTIES: THE GATHERING PLACE PROGRAM IS A SOUP KITCHEN THAT PROVIDES FREE EVENING MEALS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER. THE GATHERING PLACE IS LOCATED IN ONE OF THE HIGHEST POVERTY NEIGHBORHOODS IN LINCOLN, CHARACTERIZED BY A POVERTY RATE OF 41.5% (ACS, 5-YEAR ESTIMATES). THERE ARE NO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO GET A MEAL NOR ANY QUESTIONS ASKEDANYONE EXPERIENCING HUNGER IS WELCOME. THE GATHERING PLACE FOCUSES ON SERVING NOT ONLY FOOD TO FILL THE BELLY, BUT NUTRITIONALLY-BALANCED MEALS TO FILL THE BODY, OFTEN INCLUDING LOCALLY-SOURCED FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. GRANT AMOUNT - $15,000. ECHO COLLECTIVE: THE REFINERY PROGRAM PROVIDES REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIPS. THE REFINERY PROGRAM HAS FOUR PILLARS: 1) ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER FOCUSED PROGRAMMING, 2) COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CURRICULUM, 3) PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIPS AND 4) CONTINUOUS SUPPORT. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PILLAR FOCUSES ON WOMEN WHO CAN COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH AT AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CURRICULUM UNDERSTANDS THAT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IS INTEGRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF BOTH A PROGRAM AND A PERSON. PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIPS APPRECIATES SPECIFIED KNOWLEDGE THAT IS CONTAINED WITHIN EACH BUSINESS INDUSTRY. EACH ENTREPRENEUR IS PAIRED WITH AN INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC EXPERT TO PROVIDE A SIX-HOUR MENTORSHIP. CONTINUOUS SUPPORT, A REFINED COACHING PROGRAM, SUPPORTS AND COMPLEMENTS THE REFINERY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES WOMEN WHO WORK FULL-TIME OR REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER, IN ADDITION TO GRADUATES OF THE REFINERY. GRANT AMOUNT - $22,500. EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS: CRISIS ASSISTANCE & PREVENTION PROGRAM COMBINES THE ELEMENTS OF EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP CLIENTS OBTAIN ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND AVOID HOMELESSNESS. CLIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE COMPLETING EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS, CREATING RESUMES, OBTAINING PANTRY, CLOTHING, UTILITY/RENT, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS, AND APPLYING FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID AND SNAP. CLIENTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND FOLLOW-UP COMMUNICATION FOR SUPPORT AS THEY CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARDS SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. THE GOAL IS TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS PREVENTING HOUSING AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $11,500. FAMILY SERVICES LINCOLN: COMMUNITY GARDENS EDUCATES AND PROVIDES GARDENING SPACE FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA TO GROW FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE ARE VARIOUS GARDEN SITES GIVING GARDENERS A CHANCE TO GROW FOOD. WORK IS CONTINUED WITH THE CITY, CHURCHES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP AREAS FOR NEW GARDENS AND ALLOW THE PROGRAM TO REACH MORE PEOPLE IN NEED. GRANT AMOUNT - $12,000. FAMILY SERVICES LINCOLN: INRESPONSE PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN LINCOLN. RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 6 MONTHS. THE PROJECT ASSISTS HOUSEHOLDS TO SECURE HOUSING THROUGH A RAPID REHOUSING BEST PRACTICE MODEL. RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MOVING COSTS, APPLICATION FEES, SECURITY DEPOSITS, FURNITURE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE PROJECT PROVIDES RENT ASSISTANCE VIA DIRECT PAYMENTS TO THE PARTICIPANTS' LANDLORDS BASED ON 30% OF THEIR AGI, WHILE THEY WORK TO GAIN FINANCIAL SECURITY. PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE FROM THE PROGRAM TO PERMANENT HOUSING BY "TRANSITIONING IN PLACE." EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION. A DEDICATED HOUSING SPECIALIST IS THE PARTICIPANT'S PRIMARY CONTACT AND ADVOCATES AND ASSISTS THEM TO SECURE RENTAL HOUSING AND NAVIGATE AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $20,000. FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN: FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT 1221 KINGBIRD PROGRAM PROVIDES MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY. GUESTS CAN REMAIN IN THEIR VEHICLES WHILE BEING ASSISTED BY FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, ENSURING A SMOOTH AND CONVENIENT EXPERIENCE. GRANT AMOUNT - $41,913. FRESH START: TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM IS A RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS WOMEN. WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE FOR THREE-SIX MONTHS AND MAY STAY FOR UP TO ONE YEAR. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES GOAL PLANNING, DEVELOPING A HEALTHY SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND PROMOTING RESIDENTS' STRENGTHS. RESIDENTS ARE PARTNERED WITH A CASE MANAGER TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOALS AND MOVE ON SUCCESSFULLY. FRESH START HELPS WOMEN ADDRESS THEIR BARRIERS BY CONNECTING THEM TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COUNSELING, TREATMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CASE MANAGEMENT INCREASES THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, WHICH THEY USE BEYOND THEIR STAY AT FRESH START. THE PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY'S CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESS RELATED NEEDS. GRANT AMOUNT - $35,500. GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER: BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS PROGRAM PROVIDES CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PERSONAL CARE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, HOLIDAY GIFTS, RENT ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND DIAPERS TO THOSE IN NEED. PARTICIPANTS MAY BE FACING NATURAL DISASTER, HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, RECOVERING ADDICTS, LOW INCOME OR INMATES RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER COLLABORATES WITH RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES BRINGING NEW REFUGEES INTO LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO THEIR NEW HOMES. HOME VISITS HELP DETERMINE WHAT ASSISTANCE THEY WILL NEED, AND NEW FAMILIES ARE GIVEN A PRIORITY TO SHOP FOR CLOTHES, FOOD, AND ENROLL IN CLASSES. INTERPRETATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST WITH APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSLATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. THE PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME INDEPENDENT. GRANT AMOUNT - $19,343. GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER: FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES TO SELECT NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS OF THEIR CHOICE EVERY 30 DAYS. THE AMOUNT OF FOOD GIVEN IS DETERMINED BY FAMILY SIZE AND AVAILABILITY. EACH CLIENT MAY ALSO SHOP FOR PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TWICE A WEEK ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT ALL AVAILABLE FOODNET SITES IN LINCOLN AND COLLABORATES WITH ALLON CHAPEL AS A FOODNET SITE EVERY SUNDAY TO FEED THOSE WHO CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE CENTER DURING THE WEEK DUE TO WORKING SCHEDULES. GRANT AMOUNT - $30,000. THE HUBCENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS: CENTRAL ACCESS NAVIGATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A CENTRAL ACCESS NAVIGATOR FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FIND NEEDED SERVICES. WHILE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE MANY SERVICES AVAILABLE, NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES CAN BE CONFUSING. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE DISCONNECTED (PREGNANT/PARENTING, HOMELESS, INVOLVED IN OR AGED OUT OF THE CHILD WELFARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS) UTILIZE THIS PROGRAM TO FIND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND WORK TOWARD FUTURE SUCCESSES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES, FINANCIAL COACHING/BUDGETING ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO ENSURE YOUNG ADULTS' NEEDS ARE MET. GRANT AMOUNT - $15,000. LEAGUE OF HUMAN DIGNITY, INC: BARRIER REMOVAL PROGRAM REMOVES OR MODIFIES BARRIERS FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE A MOBILITY LIMITATION OR HAVE SOMEONE IN THEIR FAMILY WITH MOBILITY LIMITATIONS. ELIGIBLE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF OUTSIDE RAMPS AND LIFTS, GRAB BARS, HANDRAILS, WIDER DOORWAYS, ACCESSIBLE TUBS AND SHOWERS, AND REACHABLE SINKS AND COUNTERS. A BARRIER-FREE MODEL HOME DISPLAYING A VARIETY OF ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN FEATURES AND ADAPTIVE AIDS IS LOCATED IN THE LINCOLN OFFICE TO ASSIST WITH DECISION MAKING. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWS WITH MEMBERS OF THE BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,500. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA: UPLIFT: USING THE POWER OF THE LAW TO INFLUENCE AND FOSTER TRANSFORMATION IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN LEGAL AID, THE CENTER FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION (CLIA), AND THREE LINCOLN AREA COMMUNITY CENTERS (THE ASIAN COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER, THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY CENTER, AND EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS) TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THREE HIGH-POVERTY NEIGHBORHOODS. FAMILIES SERVED COMMONLY EXPERIENCE HOUSING INSTABILITY, DEBT, BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND DIFFICULTY ACCESSING PUBLIC BENEFITS. UPLIFT IDENTIFIES CLIENTS WITH LEGAL NEEDS BEFORE THEIR LEGAL PROBLEMS LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES, SUCH AS THE LOSS OF HOUSING OR INCOME. THE PROJECT RELIES ON THE TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLIENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY CENTERS. UPLIFT EDUCATES CLIENTS FROM THE CENTERS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND AVENUES TO SEEK JUSTICE, ESPECIALLY AS THESE COMMUNITIES EMERGE FROM THE PANDEMIC, THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,500. LINCOLN LITERACY: FIRSTSTEP: HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS. A $250 STIPEND IS PROVIDED AND PAYABLE AT TWO POINTS OF COMPLETION - AFTER THE HEALTHCARE PATHWAYS COURSE AND AFTER A STUDENT RECEIVES A HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATION. THE STIPEND IS MEANT TO DIMINISH BARRIERS SUCH AS LOST INCOME FROM A JOB OR OTHER NEEDS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THEIR JOURNEY. CAREER GUIDANCE, DURING AND FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM, IS PROVIDED AND HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR RESUMES, APPLY FOR POSITIONS, AND LEARN TO INTERVIEW WELL. GRANT AMOUNT - $22,500. MATT TALBOT KITCHEN AND OUTREACH: HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY HUNGER RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. FEEDING THE HUNGRY IS THE FOUNDATION OF MATT TALBOT'S MISSION. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO WALK THROUGH THE PROGRAM'S OPEN DOORS TO RECEIVE A HOT MEAL TWO TIMES A DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. LUNCH IS SERVED FROM 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM AND DINNER IS SERVED FROM 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. FOOD PANTRIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FOOD AT HOME. WHILE ON SITE, INDIVIDUALS LEARN ABOUT OTHER PREVENTION SERVICES AVAILABLE. THE PROGRAM IS A SAFE AND WELCOMING PLACE WHERE THOSE WHO STRUGGLE CAN FIND RESPITE, PEACE AND EVENTUALLY HOPE. GRANT AMOUNT - $12,200. MATT TALBOT KITCHEN AND OUTREACH: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION TO A STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO TRANSITIONS HOUSES - ONE FOR MEN AND ONE FOR WOMEN. INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING FOCUS ON RELAPSE PREVENTION WORK IN TANDEM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN MAINTAINING SOBRIETY, ACCESSING SERVICES, SECURING EMPLOYMENT, AND BECOMING PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. GRANT AMOUNT - $18,200. NEIGHBORWORKS LINCOLN (NWL): HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A HUD-APPROVED PRE-PURCHASE EDUCATION COURSE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAKE THE COMPLICATED TRANSITION FROM RENTING TO STABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO ANALYZE AND MANAGE FINANCES, BUDGET, AND CREDIT; EVALUATE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; WORK WITH REALTORS AND BANKS; AND UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL PAPERWORK, CLOSING COSTS, AND THE HOME BUYING PROCESS. NWL ALSO PROVIDES DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME BUYERS FUND DOWN-PAYMENTS, CLOSING COSTS, AND EVEN SOME REHABILITATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH BUYING A HOME. THE ASSISTANCE AMOUNT VARIES PER FAMILY AND IS BASED ON BOTH THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE HOME AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME. CLIENTS CAN PURCHASE EXISTING HOMES ANYWHERE WITHIN LINCOLN'S CITY LIMITS, BUT SPECIAL INCENTIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO BUYERS WHO PURCHASE HOMES IN NEIGHBORHOODS DESIGNATED AS INVESTMENT PRIORITIES BY THE CITY OF LINCOLN. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEDICATED TO HOME IMPROVEMENT TYPICALLY FOCUSES ON STRUCTURAL REPAIRS OR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES THAT WILL HELP AVOID SURPRISE MAINTENANCE FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. NWL BELIEVES THAT BY GETTING AHEAD OF HOUSING SECURITY CHALLENGES AND GIVING ADULTS AND CHILDREN THE STABILITY THEY NEED TO THRIVE ECONOMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY THAT WE, AS A COMMUNITY, CAN REDUCE THE NEED FOR MORE COSTLY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN THE FUTURE. GRANT AMOUNT - $7,500. PEOPLE'S CITY MISSION: FAMILY AND WOMEN'S SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS AND DAY SHELTER, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS DAILY, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES (SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, MAIL, PHONE, ETC.) TO ENABLE HOMELESS WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN HOUSING. GRANT AMOUNT - $9,000. THE SALVATION ARMY - LINCOLN: DISASTER SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD AND BEVERAGES AT DISASTER SITES, ALONG WITH SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, WAREHOUSING, SHELTERING, AND EMERGENCY CASE MANAGEMENT. IT ALSO PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING VOUCHERS WHEN NECESSARY, ENSURING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DISASTER. GRANT AMOUNT - $5,000. THE SALVATION ARMY - LINCOLN: FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS IN THE LINCOLN COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE FOOD PANTRY, WINTER NIGHT WATCH, KIDS CAFE, AND A SUMMER FEEDING INITIATIVE. THE CONSUMER-CHOICE FOOD PANTRY OPERATES BASED ON THE FOOD PYRAMID, AND CLIENTS CAN RECEIVE FOOD MONTHLY DEPENDING ON FAMILY SIZE. PERISHABLE FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING. DURING WINTER NIGHT WATCH (OCTOBER 15 - APRIL 15), A HOT MEAL IS SERVED TO THE HOMELESS AND NEAR-HOMELESS IN THE SOUTH CAPITAL NEIGHBORHOOD EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. KIDS CAFE PROVIDES MEALS TO CHILDREN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OFFERING SUPPER DURING SCHOOL DAYS AND LUNCH ON NON-SCHOOL DAYS. DURING THE SUMMER, CHILDREN RECEIVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, WITH BREAKFAST PREPARED ONSITE AND LUNCH PROVIDED BY KINDERBITES. GRANT AMOUNT - $21,000. THE SALVATION ARMY - LINCOLN: UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFERS EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF OR WHO HAVE HAD THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF DUE TO NON-PAYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ENERGY EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE MULTIPLE TIMES, HELPING THEM AVOID ONGOING CRISES. GRANT AMOUNT - $25,000. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO AND FORMALLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS PRESENT THE FORM 990 ANNUALLY AT THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOCUSING ON SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF THE TAX RETURN AND HOW THESE AREAS RELATE TO THE ANNUAL AUDITIED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY RELATIONSHIPS WHERE THEY AND/OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS MAY HAVE PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT COULD INFLUENCE THEIR DECISION MAKING ABILITY. THEY ALSO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ,AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS MAY NOT SERVE ON FUNDING TEAMS THAT RECOMMEND GRANT AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THAT PERSON AND THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. WHERE A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES THAT A MATTER TO BE VOTED UPON WILL PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER WILL ANNOUNCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WILL HOLD SILENT DURING DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE. THE MEMBER WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MOTIONS AFFECTING THE DECLARED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER AND ALLOW THEM TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. APPOINTED STAFF WILL REVIEW DECLARED CONFLICTS PRIOR TO VOTING AND BRING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND/OR THE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT; ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT; NAMES OF PERSONS PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNING-BOARD APPOINTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW. NO COMMITTEE MEMBER HAD A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE WITHIN LIMITS OF UNITED WAY BUDGET PARAMETERS USING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTED THE DELIBERATION PROCESS AND THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS. THE COMMITTEE REPORTED ITS DETERMINATION AND RECOMMENDED BOARD APPROVAL AT THE AUGUST 2023 BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION AND BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTED THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE WITHIN LIMITS OF UNITED WAY BUDGET PARAMETERS USING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTED THE DETERMINATION AND BASIS FOR CONCLUSIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REPORTED THE DETERMINATION TO THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL AT THE AUGUST 2023 BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION AND BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA POSTING TO ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYLINCOLN.ORG. IN ADDITION, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND 501 (C) (3) DETERMINATION LETTER ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH ALLOWED INSPECTION AT THE LOCAL UNITED WAY OFFICE. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND THE FORM 990. UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY FOUNDATION INC 238 S 13TH STREET LINCOLN NE 68508 201412874 SUPPORTING FOUNDATION NE 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) TYPE 1 UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY FOUNDATION C 75690 CASH