St Martin Deporres Center

Established in 1892, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska is a faith-based, nonprofit human care organization. It offers community-based services for individuals and families throughout Nebraska. The organization provides behavioral health services that include training in communication skills, relaxation techniques, and stress and anger management. Additionally, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska maintains Josiah Place, which provides housing opportunities for individuals with mental disabilities. It offers medication management, vocational support, daily living assistance and crisis intervention services. The organization also offers pregnancy counseling and adoption services. Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska assists immigrants with petitions, citizenship applications and travel documents. It also provides disaster response, as well as employment services. The organization has more than 30 office locations in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska maintains a presence in Omaha, Neb.

Established in 1927, the Urban League of Nebraska is a nonprofit organization that offers direct services through programming and advocacy for economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., it is one of the affiliates in over 30 states of the National Urban League movement. The Urban League of Nebraska partners with various organizations, such as ConAgra Foods, First Data Corporation, Lozier Corporation, The Burlington Capital Group, McCarthy Group, American National Bank and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company. It employs various volunteers who offer a variety of fundraising, community awareness and leadership skills development programs. The Urban League of Nebraska operates the Whitney Young, Jr. Academy, which provides opportunities for the academic, personal, career and social development of people.