Child Saving Institute Foundation Inc

Established in 1892, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska is a faith-based, full-service social care organization that serves more than 35,000 individuals and families annually through its various educational and health care programs. It provides child sexual abuse prevention and addiction treatment services. The organization offers individual, group and family counseling services for children and adolescents with sexual behavior disorders. It specializes in parenting education, anger management and foster care services. Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska provides health status evaluation, medical intervention and adoption services, as well as one-on-one and community therapies. It also offers housing options, behavior management, and assisted and independent living services. The organization conducts various health awareness campaigns, workshops and seminars, as well as provides training for the development of life, coping, relapse prevention and disaster response skills. It is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services. Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska maintains a presence in Omaha, Neb.

Established in 1947, Cedars Youth Services is one of the largest child care organizations in Nebraska. It helps children who have been abused and neglected and are homeless in achieving safety, stability and enduring family relationships. The organization offers various services, including emergency shelters and residential care, residential mental health treatment, foster care, family preservation, counseling, juvenile justice, early childhood development and school age programs, and rural services. The organization is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Council on Accreditation. It was awarded the Better Business Bureau integrity award in the nonprofit category in 2005. Cedars Youth Services is headquartered in Lincoln, Neb.

NorthStar’s mission is to change young men’s lives through programming that supports, challenges, inspires and instills a life rooted in education, self-discipline and service to the community.