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The Timberlake Outreach Center, Council Bluffs Outreach, & Elkhorn Donation Center will be closed for shopping & donation drop-off Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.

Garland Thompson Men’s Center provides emergency services for men in need of immediate assistance. Each man is offered an opportunity for life change through resource case management, which provides the first steps toward preventing future homelessness. Special services are provided for Veterans.

Contact

Walk-ins accepted. Call (402) 422-1111, and ask for staff on duty.

Main Services

Food
Shelter
Clothing
Basic needs assistance

Garland Thompson Men’s Center Address

2705 N 20th St E
Omaha, NE 68110

Lydia House (Women & Families)

Lydia House

Lydia House/Women & Families provides emergency services for single women & families in need of immediate assistance. Food, shelter, clothing, and other basic needs are provided.

Case managers guide women & families through opportunities for life change, the first steps toward preventing future homelessness. Special services are provided for children, domestic violence, and family reunification.

Main Services

Temporary shelter
Emergency food
Clothing
Basic needs items

Serving

Families With Children
Domestic Violence Survivors

Contact

(402) 422-1111 for shelter availability. Ask for staff on duty.

Lydia House Address

2809 N 20th St E
Omaha, NE 68110

Meals Program

Pantry Resources

In 2025, there will be no walks ins for free shopping. All consumers must book their day and time online.

This will allow the Open Door Mission to serve you with more respect and dignity by reducing your wait time. You will not be permitted into the building until your day and time.

Click Here to Book a Free Shopping Time Frequently Asked Questions

Free resources are provided once every 30 days throughout all three Outreach Centers. To receive assistance, bring a current photo ID, proof of address, and social security cards for your household.

Contact

Call (402) 422-1111 for more information.

The Outreach Centers Provide:

Food
Clothing
Shoes
Toys
Diapers
Household Goods
Furniture and Appliances (only at the Timberlake Outreach Center)
Expanded Parenting Program (only at the Timberlake Outreach Center)

Timberlake Outreach Center

2107 E. Locust St. Omaha, NE 68110.

Shopping Hours

Closed for donation drop-off Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Open Wednesdays – Saturdays by appointment from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Closed for shopping on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Open Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm for donation drop-off.

Council Bluffs Family Outreach/Donation Center

1612 Avenue D Council Bluffs, IA 51501.

Shopping Hours

Closed for shopping & donation drop-off Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Open Tuesdays only by appointment from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Open Tuesdays only for donation drop-off from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider: USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Expanded Parenting Program

Open Door Mission’s Timberlake Outreach Center is proud to offer expecting mothers and parents with children up to 12 months an abundance of resources. This is a program that empowers parents to choose life and care for their children!

This program provides resources to parents who qualify. Diapers, educational materials on parenting and breast feeding, as well as a consumer choice of a variety of other essential items.

Parents who join our program will have access to a variety of resources that will help them navigate the complexities of pregnancy and parenthood. Parents also have access to receive other assistance, monthly such as gently used consumer choice
items:

Clothing
Shoes
Toys
Household Goods
Furniture and Appliances
As well as a Consumer Choice Pantry and Holiday Assistance when applicable.

Empowering Others to Choose Life!

Our bilingual staff is committed to providing exceptional care to our consumers and we strive to connect them with other organizations that can offer free services such as ultrasounds and further educational resources.

We understand the importance of supporting parents during this exciting and challenging time in their lives, and our program is designed to do just that.

Free Pet Clinic

On the third Sunday of every month, our Omaha Street Dog Coalition offers free veterinary care for pets of people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness at Timberlake Outreach Center. Core vaccinations and an exam of minor medical problems are amongst the services offered. Dogs and cats are welcome. 9am to 10am at 2107 E Locust St, Omaha, NE 68110.

Pets will be treated on a first come, first serve basis. Please arrive by 9:30am to help ensure your pet receives care. Please be mindful that check in is first come, first serve while supplies last and time allows. Due to overwhelming demand, we will be limiting clients to two pets per person/family.

Shuttle Service

Veterans Housing First Program

The Veterans Housing First Program provides affordable, supportive, sober, single-room rentals for single men and male veterans. Services focus on the combined goals of crisis intervention, emergency services, screening, and assessments in areas of mental health, chemical dependency, job skills, training, and life skills.

Main Services

Affordable rental housing
Mental Health Evaluation
Skills & Training
Sober Living Support Network

Contact

For more information, call Ronda at (402) 422-1111 or email rnelson@opendoormission.org.

Rental Housing

Permanent Supportive Apartments

Waitlist available for families. Two and three-bedroom apartment rentals for families desiring to live independently in an affordable, stable, supportive, sober-living community.

Single Room Occupancy Rentals

Waitlist available for single men & male Veterans. Independent-affordable-long term rentals located in a stable, supportive, sober-living community focused on the needs of single men and Veterans.

Contact

For more information, call Ronda at (402) 422-1111 or email rnelson@opendoormission.org.

New Life Recovery Program

The New Life Recovery Program (NLRP) is a Bible-based 12-step residential program committed to providing men, women, and families the tools they need to become self-sufficient and contributing members of the community.

Families and Single Women Contact

Shelly: (402) 422-1111
lh-director@opendoormission.org

Single Men Contact

Dan: (402) 422-1111
gtmc-director@opendoormission.org

The Learning Center

The Learning Center equips men and women with tools and resources to further their education and work experience. This includes testing for the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, providing GED tutoring, teaching Applied Digital Skills, typing practice, and employment coaching. The Learning Center provides Adult Basic Education for guests and students in the New Life Recovery Program.