Free help in Nebraska — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics
10 places in Nebraska that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.
What kind of help do you need in Nebraska?
- Food & Meals in Nebraska4 listings
- Shelter & Housing in Nebraska2 listings
- Recovery & Rehab in Nebraska3 listings
- Health & Clinics in Nebraska1 listings
Find help by city in Nebraska
2 cities and towns with listings. Pick the one closest to you.
Food Pantries & Meals in Nebraska
See all 4Food Bank of Lincoln
CheckedServes 16 southeast Nebraska counties.
Food pantryMobile distributionLincoln, NE Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Food Bank for the Heartland
Checked93 counties across Nebraska and western Iowa; mobile pantries and school programs.
Food pantryMobile distributionOmaha, NE Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.211 Nebraska — Free Local Help Line
CheckedFree, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Nebraska residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.
Food pantryRent & utility help24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Shelter & Housing Help in Nebraska
See all 2Open Door Mission
CheckedShelter and meals for men, women, and families in the Omaha metro.
Emergency shelterOmaha, NE Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Nebraska
See all 3CenterPointe
CheckedOutpatient and residential addiction and mental-health treatment in Lincoln.
Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsLincoln, NE Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.Nebraska Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder
CheckedSearch FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Nebraska — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groupsHelpline available 24/7
Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Nebraska
See all 1Nebraska Free & Low-Cost Health Centers
CheckedUse HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Nebraska that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.
Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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