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Nebraska State and Local Level Referrals
When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.
Please contact us with questions or corrections.
For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.
For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.
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Nebraska State and Local Level Referrals
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| Category | Entity | Type of Assistance | Telephone Number |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Nebraska Health and Human Services: Developmental Disabilities | Information on state and public resources for citizens with disabilities. | 402-471-8501 877-667-6266 |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Counseling, training, communications devices, and interpreter services. | 402-471-3593 800-545-6244 Online listing of local offices |
| Aging Services | Nebraska Health and Human Services: Aging | Resources for seniors and their caregivers. | 402-471-3121 Abuse Hotline: 800-652-1999 |
| Aging Services | Nebraska Association of Area Agencies on Aging | Network of community based services. Services include care management, chore and minor home repair, congregate meals, durable medical equipment, caregiver support, home delivered meals, homemaker services, legal services, and more. Online map of service locations by county. | See online map of service locations |
| Aging Services | Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska: Health and Wellness | Hub for Tribal members residing on the Santee Sioux Reservation offering: outpatient medical,dental,mental health, and substance abuse services | 402-857-2300 |
| Aging Services | Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska-Senior Center | AgingCare.com | Services such as meals, transportation, legal assistance, home chore service, visitation, information and referrals, advocacy, case management, etc. | 402-878-2487 |
| Agricultural Aid | Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency | USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides emergency loans to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. | 402-437-5581 |
| Agricultural Aid | Nebraska USDA Rural Development | USDA Rural Development provides low interest mortgages, guaranteed mortgages, 1% interest mortgages for seniors, loans for repairs and mortgage payment assistance for families living in rural areas. | 402-437-5551 |
| Agricultural Aid | University of Nebraska: Flood Resources | Information and flood-related resources for individuals and families, homeowners, businesses, farmers and ranchers. Nebraska Extension county offices across the state. | 402-472-2966 |
| Animals/Pets | Nebraska Humane Society (Omaha) | Resources for pet owners, information about licensing, spay/neuter, lost pets, pet adoption. | 402-444-7800 |
| Animals/Pets | Capital Humane Society (Lincoln) | Pet adoption, animal training, spay/neutering. | 402-441-4488 |
| Animals/Pets | Central Nebraska Humane Society (Grand Island) | Pet adoption, animal control, pet counseling, pet licensing, lost pets, "Our Friends" pet cemetery. | 308-385-5305 |
| Citizenship | Nebraska Center for Legal Immigration Assistance | Providing quality, affordable immigration-related legal services. Services include assistance obtaining permanent residency, citizenship, temporary visas, and humanitarian relief. | 402-471-1777 |
| Consumer Services | Nebraska Attorney General's Office: Consumer Protection | Information on price gouging and consumer complaint services. Scams, fraud, consumer information. | 402-471-2682 800-727-6432 Spanish: 888-850-7555 Online complaint form |
| Contractors | Nebraska Attorney General's Office: Contractors and Home Improvement | Contractor's license verification and consumer complaints services. | 402-471-2682 800-727-6432 |
| Contractors | Nebraska Department of Labor | The Nebraska Contractor Registration Act requires contractors and subcontractors doing business in the state to register with the Nebraska Department of Labor. Online database to search for registration information. | 402-471-2239 |
| Contractors | Nebraska Electrical Division | Electrician online license search | 402-471-3550 |
| Contractors | Nebraska does not require the licensure of general contractors. Local license is required for contracts over $100,000.00. | ||
| Contractors | Licensure is required for the electrical trade. | ||
| Crisis Counseling | Nebraska Suicide & Crisis Hotlines | 24-hour and toll-free suicide prevention service available to all those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help. Directory of crisis and mental health services. | Emergency: 911 800-448-3000 TTY: 800-448-1833 See directory for additional hotline |
| Crisis Counseling | Mental Health Crisis Center, Lancaster County NE | 24-hour mental health crisis line. Provides custody, screening, emergency evaluation and crisis intervention to acutely mentally ill individuals age 18 and older. | Emergency: 911 24/7 Health Crisis Line: 402-475-6695 General: 402-441-8276 |
| Crisis Counseling | Boys Town USA: 24/7 Crisis Line for Youths and Families | Speak to a counselor for youth crisis, or parenting advice | Emergency: 911 Hotline: 800-448-3000 Behavioral Health Services: 531-355-3500 |
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| Disaster Unemployment Assistance | Nebraska Department of Labor: Individuals | When Disaster Unemployment Assistance is activated, the agency will provide disaster information. This assistance provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs. Online directory of Job Centers. | General: 402-471-9000 UI Claims: 402-458-2500 |
| Environment | Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality | Protect the quality of Nebraska’s environment, air, land, and water resources. Assistance programs, cleanup programs, permits, and grants. | 402-471-2186 877-253-2603 |
| Essential Needs | Nebraska Health & Human Services System: Children and Family Services | AccessNebraska Portal. Information and assistance in filing for (SNAP) food stamps, public benefits and economic assistance programs. | 402-471-3121 800-430-3244 |
| Essential Needs | Nebraska Health & Human Services: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program | Nutrition evaluation and monthly coupons to receive supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, milk, eggs, peanut butter and dried beans. | 402-471-3121 |
| Essential Needs | Food Bank of Lincoln | Referrals to organizations providing emergency food assistance. | 402-466-8170 |
| Essential Needs | Omaha Food Pantries | Referrals to organizations providing emergency food assistance. Online directory of local area foodbanks | Online listing of area foodbanks |
| Essential Needs | Norfolk Improved Living Inc Food Bank | Referrals to organizations providing emergency food assistance. | 402-371-2621 |
| Essential Needs | Mid Nebraska Food Bank | Referrals to organizations providing emergency food assistance. | 308-865-5683 |
| Family & Protective Services | Nebraska Health & Human Services System: Abuse and Neglect | Concerns about child and adult neglect, abuse, and endangerment. | Emergency: 911 402-471-9272 800-722-1715 Hotline: 800-652-1999 |
| Financial Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA) | Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster. | 800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339 |
| Health Care Services | Nebraska Health & Human Services | Health and Wellness information. Listing for local health departments and how to apply for Medicaid. | 402-471-3121 800-254-4202 |
| Housing | Social Serve.com - Housing Resource | Socialserve.com is a non-profit organization that assist tenants and agencies in finding affordable housing for callers free of charge. Using a toll-free number, callers work with trained, bilingual call center specialists to find available housing. | 877-428-8844 |
| Housing | HUD - Nebraska | Housing resources for homeowners and renters, homeless resources, referrals to Housing Counselors, and assistance with HUD mortgage services. | 800-955-2232 |
| Housing | Nebraska USDA Rural Development | Agency provides low interest mortgages, guaranteed mortgage, 1% interest mortgages for seniors, mortgage payment assistance for families living in rural areas. | 402-437-5551 |
| Housing | Nebraska Realty | Real Estate Properties and consumer information. | 402-323-6500 800-777-5231 |
| Housing | Nebraska Investment Finance Authority | Farmer programs; Emergency housing to displaced individuals | 402-434-3900 800-204-6432 |
| Housing | End Homelessness Today: Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless | The Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless (MACCH) is the Omaha metro area's only collective impact homeless service organization. | 402-980-8394 |
| Housing | University of Nebraska: Community Services Management | Housing services for people experiencing homelessness. | 402-472-3479 |
| Identity Theft | Identify Theft | Information on protecting your identity, detecting identity theft, and what to do when you suspect identity theft. | 800-727-6432 402-471-2682 |
| Insurance | Nebraska Department of Insurance | General insurance information and fraud reporting services. | 402-471-2201 877-564-7323 in state only |
| Legal Services | Nebraska Bar Association | Information and referrals to attorneys providing legal services to individuals affected by a disaster. | 402-475-7091 800-927-0117 |
| Roadside Assistance | Nebraska Department of Roads: 511 Information System | road condition information. | 511 800-906-9069 |
| Tax Preparation | Nebraska Department of Revenue | State tax information assistance. | 402-471-5729 800-742-7474 |
| Veterans Services | Nebraska Department of Veteran Affairs | Information regarding veteran benefits including pensions, medical care, home loans, burial, and life insurance. | 402-471-2458 Crisis line: 800-273-8255 |
| Vital Statistics | Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles: Driver & Vehicle Records Division | Duplicate drivers licenses, auto registrations and title services. | 402-471-3918 |
| Vital Statistics | Nebraska - Division of Vital Records | Replacement birth/death/marriage certificates and other vital document services. | 402-471-2871 |
| Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY |
Referrals Last Updated: May 2024