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Coordinate and facilitate a monthly resource group of 40+ providers. Agenda often includes an opportunity to share information, identify gaps and barriers, build relationships, and to build knowledge of services and support available within the community. It is a real time, live resource catalog.
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C-ACT-1298
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Accessing food from local public or faith-based pantries may be a barrier for some who lack transportation. Hours of operation for pantries may also be a barrier for some to access food. We are working with our numerous partners in distributing food purchased with Local Food Purchase Assistance grant funds to locations in the four-county area which include communities where food pantries do and do not exist. Partners are helping partners transport food to places in our four-county area where pantries don't exist and where there is need based on food insecurity data and by speaking with local community members as to what needs exist.
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C-ACT-1025
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In conjunction with CFP's fiscal lead, Columbus Area United Way, we've engaged partners and the NE Dept of Transportation on the topic of a potential transit system between Columbus & Schuyler along Highway 30 specifically for employee transport. Similar to other communities in the state, transportation is a barrier for many of CFP's families. During this nearly two-year process of regular monthly meetings with partners & NDOT, we've conducted a successful transportation survey with over 900 responses from community members which reflects the need for a transit system. City/county funds have been secured with additional funds needed to meet 25% of the overall annual transit budget. CAUW provided a presentation to business CEOs on survey results & benefit to them as employers for a system to transport employees to & from work. We are gathering stories from those with lived experience and the impact of transportation on their jobs/family, etc. as well as letters from partner to further show impact transit has on employment and overall health of community members. Stories and letters will be used for educational purposes as we advocate for the cause.
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C-ACT-1030
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Through a grant with Nebraska Department of Economic Development, CIN is focusing on a specific geographic area of Hastings to combine a poverty alleviation initiative (Bridging Forward) with talent acquisition, retention and development for businesses in the area and for people who live or work in the Qualified Census Tract (QCT). The goal of the initiative is to support 80 individuals to achieve 200% of the Federal Poverty Line by the end of 2026 and to support 30 individuals to overcome Benefit Cliff barriers to employment or advancement
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C-ACT-1010
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This is a comprehensive collaborative effort of all CIN partners to reduce poverty in our 4-county area 30% by 2030. There are multiple 'strands' to the initiative: - 1:1 Prosperity Coaching - individual coaching for those moving out of crisis into stability - 1:1 Connect2Work - suport for underemployed individuals to be connected to workforce development opportunities and/or employers - Bridging Forward Cohort - 15 month wraparound program that includes being matched with volunteer Allies to walk alongside individuals working to leave poverty behind Early Results of the Cohort Model here: https://bit.ly/3SpvK2J Reach out for more information, program materials, conversation - coordinator@unitedwayscne.org
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C-ACT-1006
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*Explained grant guidelines for coaching interventions. *Made suggestions for an evaluation option. *Worked on contract details.
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C-ACT-1148
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Fremont community will implement a warm line option for families in need to connect with resources and support such as community response.
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C-ACT-1280
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Bi-weekly case mangers across our community who participate in community response gather for on going training such as Families Thrive, Bridges out of poverty, case staffing, FindHelp training along with support to each other. The case managers come up with trainings they need to be successful in their role. This group also leads committee work that comes out of the community impact meetings. Case managers invite clients to share their experiences with community response and input on how the system functions.
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C-ACT-1277
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Family Coaching The family coach works directly with families to identify and address barriers to accessing basic needs such as housing, food, transportation, and healthcare. By offering personalized support and guidance, the coach helps families navigate complex systems and connect with local resources, ensuring they can meet their immediate needs and build long-term stability. Central Navigation Central Navigation provides a streamlined, easy-to-access point for families to find services and support. It helps families quickly connect with available resources, reducing the time and effort spent searching for help. Central Navigation also assists with referrals to services, including those for youth, ensuring a holistic approach to meeting family needs. Connecting Families with Community Resources Both family coaching and Central Navigation collaborate with local service providers, ensuring that families have access to food pantries, housing assistance, healthcare services, childcare, and more. By removing administrative barriers and offering hands-on support, these programs improve access to critical services for youth and families in the community.
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C-ACT-1170
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The collaborative provides Central Navigation services to families in Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick.
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C-ACT-1324
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DCFP will continue to work with Gosper County to enhance relations and communication so that partners in Gosper County can receive services as there is no collab that currently serves Gosper County and DCFP continues to receive referrals from Gosper County Law Enforcement.
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C-ACT-1181
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Our collaborative has participated in the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program throughout the Spring/Summer of 2025. We have worked with 6 food pantries in the North Central District Health Department area and held food distributions in 16 separate communities.
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C-ACT-1375
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The collaborative partnered with local Trades and Industries classes at community High Schools on this project. The T & I classes built the pantries and the collaborative initially stocked them and spread the word/promoted community awareness of the take what you need and give what you can pantries. We currently have pantries located in Atkinson, Butte, Chambers and O'Neill. Stuart is in the process of building a pantry for their community.
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C-ACT-1188
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The collaborative provides Central Navigation services to families in the Holt and Boyd counties.
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C-ACT-1134
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Collaboration between LPS, UWLLC, and ACCC was formed to utilize a community organization to take 11 students with high absencee rates to school.
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C-ACT-1125
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Accessing food from local public or faith-based pantries may be a barrier for some who lack transportation. Hours of operation for pantries may also be a barrier for some to access food. We are working with our numerous partners in distributing food purchased with Local Food Purchase Assistance grant funds to locations in the four-county area which include communities where food pantries do and do not exist. Partners are helping partners transport food to places in our four-county area where pantries don't exist and where there is need based on food insecurity data and by speaking with local community members as to what needs exist.
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C-ACT-1222
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NFC coaching program for families who are requesting concrete supports. It is a 3-month program in which they focus on budgeting and creating short- and long-term SMART goals for their family. They also include other areas they need to work on to establish stability to get to a place where they can sustain without the need to return to crisis.
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C-ACT-1336
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To assist people in Madison, Stanton, Pierce and Wayne counties to find resources needed.
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C-ACT-1213
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- Community Response is the actions a community takes to develop a system of resources and services which strengthen families, build protective factors, and enhance access to prevention resources. - Community Response dollars are intended to address resource gaps in a community’s existing services and to not supplant these resources. The Community Response process requires the broad-based collaboration of agencies committed working together to access all available resources. - The intended population for Community Response are families with children 0-14 years of age who are at risk for entering higher end systems of care due to an assessed risk of abuse or neglect.
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C-ACT-1255
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Build collaboration among agencies, networks, and the broader community to find innovative solutions to improve the quality of life for older youth, especially unconnected youth, in the Panhandle. Coordinate and align services of agencies serving unconnected youth ages 14-25. Partners include: community action, BH providers, public health, schools, community college, economic development, local foundations, youth serving organizations and more.
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C-ACT-1266
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The Panhandle Coalition for Housing and Homelessness is a collaboration of agencies throughout the Panhandle who are committed to serving homeless or near homeless individuals and families in our community. We are also working together to eliminate and prevent homelessness throughout the Panhandle.
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C-ACT-1250
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The goal of this project is to enhance and provide Central Navigation services through a resource center hotline, NE 2-1-1. The goal is to give our community members a one-stop shop for resource referrals and to answer questions. The Central Navigator located at 2-1-1 will receive the call. The caller/client will identify the need. The CN will gather information to complete intake and then will refer to potential community resources. If resources are unable to assist, the CN will refer the client to ACT for direct intervention. The goal is to enhance this project to provide a central calling system that provides that "warm" hand-off approach with our community members in need. We will gather data on elderly, single adults, young people, children and families.
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C-ACT-1027