Established in 1892, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska is one of the largest, statewide nonprofit social service agencies. Located in Lincoln, Neb., the organization has a staff of more than 2,200 employees who serve in over 300 communities. It is owned by the synods of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska offers a variety of services for children that includes adoption, counseling, housing and referral. The organization supports various prevention programs related to truancy, pregnancy, refugee transitions, violence and chemical abuse. In addition, it offers crisis nursery service that offers short-term care assistance for children up to 12 years of age. Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska provides financial counseling and bankruptcy services. The organization is affiliated with the Children and Family Coalition of Nebraska (CAFCON), Foster Family-based Treatment Association and Nebraska Adoption Agencies Association.
The League of Human Dignity is a nonprofit, consumer-controlled, nonresidential, community-based organization, working for promoting the rights and quality of life for people with disabilities. The league offers various programs and services to provide social, economic as well as political equality for disabled people. Its services include systems advocacy, individual advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training, financial benefits counseling and equipment sales, repair, loan, and rental among others. Located in Lincoln, Neb., The League of Human Dignity serves all 93 counties in Nebraska and eight counties in southwest Iowa. Additionally, it operates independent living centers in Lincoln, Norfolk, Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Medicaid Waiver Offices in Kearney, North Platte and Scottsbluff.
