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Grand Island Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Grand Island, Nebraska that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Nebraska page.

Legal Aid of Nebraska, Grand Island OfficeFree civil legal assistance
Websitelegalaidofnebraska.org 
Phone308-381-0517
Address1811 W. 2nd St., Suite 440, Grand Island, NE 68803

Legal Aid of Nebraska provides free legal advice, brief service, and representation to low-income people, with help that covers family law, housing, public benefits, and other civil matters. The Grand Island office hosts an Access to Justice self-help center on Tuesday afternoons.1

Food

The Salvation Army, Grand IslandFood pantry and hot meals
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org 
Phone308-382-4855
Address818 W 3rd St, Grand Island, NE 68801
HoursFood pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:00 to 3:00 PM; Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Salvation Army in Grand Island runs a food pantry with canned and packaged staples and serves hot meals each weekday, with lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 PM and dinner from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Pantry visitors need a valid ID, Social Security cards for all household members, and proof of address.2

Social services

Hope HarborEmergency and transitional shelter
Websitehopeharborgi.org 
Phone(308) 385-5190
Address615 W 1st St, Grand Island, NE 68801
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Hope Harbor provides emergency shelter, transitional shelter, meals, and case management to individuals and families facing homelessness in Grand Island and central Nebraska. The emergency shelter at 610 W Division St offers short-term stays of up to 30 days, and the transitional shelter offers longer stays of up to nine months.3

Central Nebraska Community Action PartnershipFamily outreach and housing help
Websitecentralnebraskacap.com 
Phone(308) 385-5500
Address2525 Old Potash Hwy, Grand Island, NE 68801

Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership runs a Family Outreach program from its Grand Island office, with emergency assistance and housing help for households in need, including rent and utility help and budgeting support.4

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of Nebraska, Offices  and Home page . ↩

  2. The Salvation Army, Food programs, Grand Island  and Grand Island corps . ↩

  3. Hope Harbor, Home page  and Emergency shelter . ↩

  4. Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Family Outreach Offices  and Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs, Region 3 Housing Assistance . ↩

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