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Assists individuals and families that have an immediate need with a gas card to a local gas station when they are available.

Provides eligible customers with financial assistance to maintain employment, attend college/trade school, or meet basic transportation needs.

Program focused on removing transportation barriers for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.

Provides a one-way trip to a safe house or program facility. The program’s transports are limited, available to single mothers fleeing an abusive relationship or survivors of human trafficking seeking refuge.

Individuals in need of transport services must complete an application or have an agency they’re working with submit an application. Once the application is submitted the client/agency will receive an email outlining the next steps.

More information is available on the program’s website.

- DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE: Provides up to $14,999 in closing costs and down payment assistance. Must utilize a local bank and be able to secure a 30 year fixed rate mortgage.

- HOMELESS SERVICES: Provides referrals and assistance with securing vital documents, as well as bus tickets for relocation.

- HOUSING REHABILITATION: Provides direct assistance to improve homes, both owner-occupied and rental, through a variety of programs.

- SECURITY DEPOSIT: Provides a security deposit for those who need assistance.

Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes, rent and mortgage assistance, food help, transportation expense help, and prescription medication costs assistance.

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

Provides emergency financial assistance for utilities, rent, medication bills, transportation expense when funds permit, and other needs to keep families in their homes.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support. Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

Pilot program to provide free bus, MOBY, and ORBT rides during Metro’s regular service hours for any K-12 student in Omaha and the surrounding area.

High school students must show school-issued IDs when boarding. Students without school-issued ID, may receive a free Metro K-12 card by bringing proof of high school enrollment to the Metro office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm.

Elementary and middle school students can inform the bus operators that they are students.

Provides a confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, text, and bulletin board. Referrals, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Free bus tickets home to family or shelter for qualified youth ages 12-21. Call or text 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or visit www.1800runaway.org

HOME FREE PROGRAM: In partnership with Greyhound Lines, Inc., NRS helps reunite qualified runaway youth ages 12-21 with their families, or alternate living arrangement through a free bus ticket home. Youth must call 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) to start the process.

Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum:

A free 14-module, interactive prevention curriculum that is available in English and Spanish. This evidence-based tool builds life skills; increases knowledge about available resources; educates about alternatives to running away; and empowers youth to access and seek help from trusted community members.

Offers short-term financial assistance to qualified persons residing in Carroll County. Assistance can be for rent, utilities, transportation for medical care, prescription medications, and burial expenses.

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

Offers a Disability Access Point, or “DAP”, which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need—both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Provides emergency assistance and addresses the causes of poverty as a Community Action Agency. Services include housing assistance for rent and utilities, a food pantry, prescription assistance, and gas vouchers for medical appointments.