Kearney Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Kearney, Nebraska that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Nebraska page.
Legal aid
| Legal Aid of Nebraska | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | legalaidofnebraska.org |
| Phone | 402-348-1069 |
| Address | 209 S. 19th Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68102 |
Legal Aid of Nebraska provides free legal help with family law, housing, debt, income and benefits for people with limited resources. Call the Omaha office to ask if you qualify.1
Food
| The Salvation Army, Kearney | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 308-234-9998 |
| Address | 1719 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 |
| Hours | Food pantry: Thursdays, 2:00 to 4:00 PM |
The Salvation Army in Kearney runs a food pantry with canned and packaged staples, meat and dairy items. Families can receive food assistance every week, and the pantry fills more than 5,000 grocery orders each year.2
| Kearney Jubilee Center | Food pantry and thrift store |
|---|---|
| Website | kearneyjubilee.org |
| Phone | (308) 234-3880 |
| Address | 1920 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68848 |
| Hours | Food pantry: Monday, 1:00 to 5:00 PM; Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Wednesday, 1:00 to 5:00 PM; Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 PM |
The Kearney Jubilee Center runs a food pantry and a thrift store, and offers help with food, clothing, rent and utility assistance and medication assistance.3
Social services
| Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska | Emergency help and family services |
|---|---|
| Website | communityactionmidne.com |
| Phone | (308) 865-5675 |
| Address | 16 W 11th St, Kearney, NE 68847 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska links people to community resources and takes applications for its programs. Its coordinators can help with emergency rent and utility costs for households that meet income guidelines.4
| Kearney Housing Agency | Public housing and Section 8 vouchers |
|---|---|
| Website | kearneyhousingagency.com |
| Phone | (308) 234-3000 |
| Address | 2715 I Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847 |
The Kearney Housing Agency administers a Housing Choice Voucher program, which subsidizes rent for privately owned housing. A tenant’s rent is based on 30% of adjusted gross income, and vouchers can be used for apartments, single family homes, duplexes and mobile homes.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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The Salvation Army, Food programs, Kearney . The phone number and address do not appear on that page; they come from directory listings, including the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Flood victims transitioning from UNK residence halls . ↩
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Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska, Agency brochure and University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Coordinated Entry Public Access Points . ↩
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Kearney Housing Agency, Housing Choice Vouchers . The phone number and address do not appear on that page; they come from directory listings, including Affordable Housing Online, Kearney Housing Agency . ↩
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The information is provided for general guidance and is not legal or financial advice. The administering agency makes the final determination of eligibility and benefit amounts. To report an error, please contact us.
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- Ada Hu