Center for People in Need

Mission

The Center for People in Need provides services and programs to low-income people that address their basic needs and help them achieve economic independence. <br><br>The Center has been fighting poverty in Lincoln, NE since 2003. We are the Food Bank of Lincoln's largest partner, distributing food 5 days each week to more than 5,400 families in 2021. Through a strategic partnership with the Junior League of Lincoln, we co-founded Lincoln's first and only Diaper Bank, which serves individual families and other agencies in the community. <br><br>We believe education is the key to helping people obtain financial independence. As such, we've developed education and training programs to help people obtain employment with a living wage, including English language learning classes, a community college scholarship program, a community reentry program, and a tech career development program.<br><br>We also advocate for regulations and legislation to remove the barriers that trap people in the cycle of poverty.

Lincoln NE | EIN: 06-1669552
501(c)(3) organization

Center for People in Need

Mission

The Center for People in Need provides services and programs to low-income people that address their basic needs and help them achieve economic independence. <br><br>The Center has been fighting poverty in Lincoln, NE since 2003. We are the Food Bank of Lincoln's largest partner, distributing food 5 days each week to more than 5,400 families in 2021. Through a strategic partnership with the Junior League of Lincoln, we co-founded Lincoln's first and only Diaper Bank, which serves individual families and other agencies in the community. <br><br>We believe education is the key to helping people obtain financial independence. As such, we've developed education and training programs to help people obtain employment with a living wage, including English language learning classes, a community college scholarship program, a community reentry program, and a tech career development program.<br><br>We also advocate for regulations and legislation to remove the barriers that trap people in the cycle of poverty.

Lincoln NE | EIN: 06-1669552
501(c)(3) organization

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Accountability Panel
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Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
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No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
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Financial Statements:Yes
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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
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Records Retention Policy:Yes
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Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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