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Garland Thompson Men’s Center
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
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
Free Hot, Nutritious Meals
Open Door Mission provides free hot, nutritious meals for anyone that is hungry in the community.
Hot Lunch Meal Services: Monday-Sunday 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m
Hot Dinner Meal Services: Monday-Sunday 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m
Address:
Garland Thompson Men’s Center
2705 North 20th Street East
Omaha, NE 68110
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
- Wednesdays – Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 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
- Open Tuesdays only from 9:00 am to 2:00 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
Celebration Carnival
Join us Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 for our Celebration Carnival on the Open Door Mission campus! Enjoy snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, carnival games, & a great lunch. We will be handing out new clothing as well.
Please arrive from 10am to Noon if your last name starts with A – M. Arrive Noon – 2pm if your last name starts with N – Z.
Unete A Nosotros
A La Celebracion Del Carnival
Aca En El Campo Del Open Door Mission
Agosto 3
De 10 A 12 Si Su Apellido Empieza De Le A-M
De 12 A 2PM Si Su Apellido Empieza De La N-Z
Expanded Parenting Program
Closed Thursday, July 4th, 2024 in observance of the holiday.
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 enable them to keep 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.
Van departs Open Door Mission
Monday – Friday: Downtown run at 9:45 am, 12 pm, and 4:30 pm
For a current schedule, call (402) 829-1571
Pick-up at 14th & Farnam
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.
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 WorkNet/GED program provides innovative and free classes for successful career development and employment.
Main Services
- Job Skills Development
- GED Preparation
Contact
Daniel: (402) 422-1111
danderson@opendoormission.org
Residential Work program focused on personal development, money management, job training, and educational skills.
Main Services
- Personal Development
- Money Management
- Job Training
- Educational Skills
- GED Classes
Families and Single Women Contact
Shelly: (402) 422-1111
lh-director@opendoormission.org
Single Men Contact
Dan: (402) 422-1111
gtmc-director@opendoormission.org
Financial Accountability
Open Door Mission believes in sound, biblical stewardship of our finances, our programs, and the people we serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
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