EVENT NEWS
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6.3.2008
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Project Homeless Connect, Omaha, brought the gift of hope to more than 300 homeless persons, and created life-changing experiences for hundreds of volunteers... Read more »
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6.3.2008
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After losing his job of 29 years, Melvin Foster found himself standing among hundreds of other homeless people today, hoping Omaha's first Project Homeless Connect could lead to steady work, a place to live, a life off the streets Read more »
Thank you for visiting the Project Homeless Connect – Omaha (“PHCO”) web page.
Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event that serves as a one-stop shop, connecting homeless individuals to needed services, including: employment, housing, healthcare, legal resources, Social Security and food-stamp benefits. Our next scheduled event is on Friday March 27, 2009.
Update: The dental program is helping up to 40 people out of 68 attending the April event get the critical dental care they need!
On April 11, 2008 Creighton University will host the city’s first Project Homeless Connect. Father John P Schlegel, S.J. President of Creighton University, will be the Honorary Chairman. The opportunities to engage volunteers, build community, grow research and evaluation efforts and ultimately respond to the homeless in Omaha underscores the value of this partnership.
Nonprofit agencies, local businesses, volunteer groups, medical providers, legal experts and other service providers will come to Creighton’s Kiewit Center to offer on-site immediate assistance and referrals for individuals, families, seniors, veterans and youth who find themselves homeless. Project Homeless Connect Omaha will help homeless individuals exit life on the streets.
A great deal of thanks is owed to Jamie Van Leeuwen and Jerene Petersen of Denver’s Road Home, who have been the instrumental in assisting with the development and launch of this project for Omaha.
Special Acknowledgement
The Iowa West Foundation, which is headquartered in Council Bluffs, announced its first quarter grants to non-profits and government entities, and included in the announcement is a $13,400 grant to Project Homeless Connect through the Siena/Francis House in Omaha. The grant is to be used for transitional services for the homeless in the Omaha metropolitan area. The Siena/Francis House has been fortunate to have received five previous grants from the Iowa West Foundation over the years, as well. More information about the foundation can be found at www.IowaWestFoundation.org.