School Social Worker News
Community Resources for Families
Westside Family Resource Center
The Resource Center is located at Pipal Community Center located at 7770 Hascall St. (Next to Westgate Elementary School). The entrance to the Resource Center is located at the Northeast corner of the building.
Thanks to some very generous donors (A District 66 family, W Club and the Westside Foundation), we now have our clothing closet, coat closet and food pantry all in one location! Families are able to come shop for clothing and pick up food/pantry items, as needed.
*Please contact a School Social Worker to make an appointment.
Food Pantries
https://thelifehouseomaha.org/your-visit/
http://www.omahabbc.com/get-connected
https://heartministrycenter.org/programs-and-services/
https://www.allsaintsomaha.org/pantry/
https://heartlandhopemission.org/gethelp/
https://countrysideucc.org/serving-together/community-cupboard/
http://faithwestwood.com/ministry/missions
Housing Resources
Family Housing Advisory Services Housing Help Line: 402-934-6763.
Heartland Family Service Housing Services: NE 402-934-8810. IA 712-435-5350
Heartland Family Service Rental and Utility Assistance: 402-451-6244
https://www.heartlandfamilyservice.org/housing-financial-stability/hardship-assistance/
Open Door Mission Permanent Supportive Housing: 402-829-1545
Salvation Army Housing programs (Singles and Families): 402-898-7521
Omaha Housing Authority: 402-444-6900 or www.ohauthority.org
Stephen Center Permanent Supportive Housing 402-715-5494 or 402-715-5500
Together Inc. 402-345-8047 http://togetheromaha.org/
Douglas County Housing Authority: 402-444-6203
Internet Assistance
https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete.html
If additional assistance is needed for internet access, please contact the School Social Worker.
Helpful Resources for Parents
https://www.nebraskachildren.org/covid-19-information-and-resources.html
https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Nebraska-Family-Helpline.aspx
https://www.omahawomensfund.org/covid-resources/
https://crccomaha.org/resource-center/parent-resources-and-support.html
https://www.yesomaha.org/what/community-resources.html
https://habitatomaha.org/community-resources/
https://www.unl.edu/ccfw/styles/Resource%20Packet%20for%20Nebraska%20Families.pdf
https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/how-we-help/resources/covid-19-coronavirus/
April Anderson
School Social Worker at Westgate, Westbrook, Hillside, Rockbrook, Prairie Lane, Loveland, Swanson and Westside Early Childhood Centers
Email: anderson.april@westside66.net
Phone: 402-408-8914
Kate Hebenstreit
Email: hebenstreit.kate@westside66.net
Phone: 402-452-3147
Sarah Fehringer
Email: fehringer.sarah@westside66.net
Phone: 402-343-2613