Blue Valley Community Action Address: 440 Nebraska St Osceola , NE 68651 Map & Directions
(14 Miles Away - Go to: Osceola, NE Financial Assistance )Telephone: (402) 729-2278 Website: http://www.bvca.net
Services: HELPS low-income populations achieve self-sufficiency by offering the following services:
COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM distributes government-purchased surplus food commodities to the following persons: income-eligible families with children, 0-6 years; women who are pregnant, breast feeding or have given birth in the last 12 months; and persons, 60 years or older
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE where donated funds are used to assist low-income people (with proof of need) with small emergencies; utility bills and rent are occasionally paid by BVCA Partnership
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM provides opportunities for low-income persons, 60 years or older, to provide supportive, person-to-person services in health, education, welfare or related settings to help alleviate the physical, mental, or emotional problems of children with exceptional or special needs; call (402) 223-6036
HOLIDAY PROJECT volunteers, community groups and local businesses donate materials, food, toys and skills for seasonal holiday projects for low-income families; provides food packages and allowances to purchase clothes, shoes, coats, and household goods
HOMEBUYER EDUCATION provides training on the home buying process
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE offers services for homeless individuals and families include food pantry, homeless shelter, clothing, referrals and locating permanent housing
HOUSING OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE provides down payment and/or closing cost assistance to income-eligible families to enable them to purchase a home; eligibility is 80% median income
HOUSING REHABILITATION offers low and moderate income homeowners low interest loans to rehabilitate health and safety needs of their older homes
PROJECT FOCUS works one-on-one with individuals/families using family development/case management model by assessing needs, linking to available services and follow-through
PROJECT FIRST offers homeless families with children participate in a housing and supportive services project for up to 24 months
RENTAL HOUSING provides government subsidized private rental housing as well as low cost/below market rental housing to income qualified people
THRIFT STORES provide clothing, shoes, coats and household goods to families in need and the public for small handling fee
WEATHERIZATION provides assistance to secure homes for hot and cold weather; to be eligible, families must submit pay stubs from the last three months, and provide a legal description of the home or obtain the landlord's permission if the home is not owned by the family; the family must reside in the home for at least one year, and provide heating bills before and after weatherization to Blue Valley Community Action Partnership
WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) is a health and nutrition program for at-risk breastfeeding, pregnant and post-partum women, and for infants and children up to age five; after medical and nutritional screening, food vouchers are given to qualified individuals; the Clinic is located in Geneva
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm