Closet Clean Out
Now’s your excuse to dig deep into your closets and find those coats, hats, and scarves that you haven’t worn for years. LFS is collecting all sizes of winter wear to help those in our community who are truly not ready for the freezing weather ahead. Our teams serve those in poverty and with refugee status, and many are experiencing all of the Midwest seasons for the first time. Your donation provides warmth and dignity to those who are rebuilding their lives. You can drop off new or clean, gently used winter clothing Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at our offices in Council Bluffs, Lexington, Lincoln, and Omaha until November 14. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!
Drop-off Locations
- Council Bluffs – 300 W Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51503
- Lexington – 800 N Washington St. Lexington, NE 68850
- Lincoln – 2301 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510
- Omaha – 7929 West Center Road Omaha, NE 68124
Have questions? Contact Rose McCaffrey: 402-660-7882 rose.mccaffrey@onelfs.org. See how LFS and Other nonprofits are helping those in need.
Makeover at Dana
Who doesn’t love a great makeover? Dozens of incredible volunteers uncovered and rediscovered the beauty at Dana Village during a campus-wide cleanup this fall. Parts of the campus that have become overgrown since the campus closed in 2010 are now trimmed and welcoming! Come along as we captured the hard work and joy of the day.
Uniting Nonprofit Leaders
Artificial intelligence and philanthropy usually don’t come up together in conversation, but both are big issues for Nebraska’s nonprofit leaders — and were on the agenda for this year’s Future of Human Care Symposium.
Lutheran Family Services (LFS), along with the Urban League of Nebraska, and McGrath North Law, founded the symposium three years ago. This year, the conference doubled registrations and included nonprofit executives from western Iowa, Lincoln, and beyond. Thanks to generous sponsorships by Children’s Nebraska and HUB, there is no charge to attend.
In addition to AI, attendees heard from panels on Nebraska’s housing crisis, the renewal of the Siena Francis House, and from national motivational speaker, Dr. Brenda Caldwell.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing served as the keynote speaker, outlining his first 100 days in office, and sharing his appreciation for the critical role that nonprofits play in building community safety nets: “We are lucky in Omaha to have the kind of social safety net we do in nonprofits and a generous community backing them up. Now, more than ever, we need our nonprofits to stand strong amid the many challenges they face. This means working more collaboratively and efficiently to weather changes in funding streams and need.”
You can learn more about this year’s event here. For questions, ideas, or details on how to become a sponsor, email symposium@OneLFS.org.
The 4th Annual Human Care Symposium is already scheduled for October 21, 2026, and will feature the latest on digital safety.
