THANK YOU! - Give To Lincoln Day

We   would   like   to   take   this   opportunity   to   thank   everyone   that   gifted   the   Good Neighbor   Community   Center   during   Give   To   Lincoln   Day.   The   total   online   and offline   donations   amounted   to   $15,585.47   which   will   be   eligible   for   the   $350,000 match fund. We will update you on that amount as soon as it is available. A   total   of   $3,696,306.55   was   raised   for   365   charities   in   Lincoln,   THANK   YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Good Neighbor Community Center Activities.

The    Good    Neighbor    Community    Center’s    basic    and    emergency    programs address   the   following   needs   in   our   community:   Poverty,   hunger   homelessness, education   and   refugees/immigrants   resettlement.   Visit   our   Services   link   for   more details. Good   Neighbor   Community   Center's   standard   activities   for   each   day   of   the week.   Monday:   English   Class   (9am-11:30am),   Perishable   food   distribution   (10am-12pm no   appointment   needed),   Pantry   food   distribution   (10am-2pm   by   appointment), Shopping   floor   (10am-2pm   by   appointment),   bus   passes   &   diapers   (10am-4pm), Computer/English class (11am-1:00pm), and MENA Hope Project (10am-4pm) Tuesday:   Pantry   food   distribution   (10am-2pm   by   appointment),   Shopping   floor (10am-2pm      by      appointment),      bus      passes      &      diapers      (10am-4pm), Computer/English class (11am-1:00pm), and MENA Hope Project (10am-4pm) Wednesday:    English   Class   (9am-11:30am),   Perishable   food   distribution   (10am- 12pm     no     appointment     needed),     Pantry     food     distribution     (10am-2pm by appointment),   Shopping   floor   (10am-2pm),   bus   passes   &   diapers   (10am-4pm), Computer/English class (11am-1:00pm), and MENA Hope Project (10am-4pm) Thursday:   Pantry   food   distribution   (10am-2pm   by   appointment),   Shopping   floor (10am-2pm      by      appointment),      bus      passes      &      diapers      (10am-4pm), Computer/English class (11am-1:00pm), and MENA Hope Project (10am-4pm) Friday:   English   Class   (9am-11:30am),   Pantry   food   distribution   (10am-12pm   by appointment),    Shopping    floor    (10am-12pm    by    appointment),    bus    passes    & diapers (10am-1pm), and MENA Hope Project (10am-2pm) Sunday:  Food Net (3pm-4pm no appointment needed) - Hosted by Allon Chapel We   accept   donations   from   8   am   to   4   pm   Monday   through   Thursday   and   8   am   to 2 pm on Friday. For   those   using   StarTran   to   come   to   the   center,   you   can   use   bus   number   25   - Vine   or   49   -   University   Place   which   drive   by   27th   and   Y.   GNCC   Is   located between 26th and 27th Street on Southern side of Y Street. GNCC   will   normally   close   if   there   is   inclement   weather.   Refer   to   LPS   schedules for   early   morning   closures   and   our   Facebook   page/or   this   page   if   we   have   to close during the day. This isntitution is an equal opportunity provider Good Neighbor Community Center is a member of: Adventist Community Services Cultural Centers Coalition of Lincoln Human Services Federation Homeless Coalition New American Task Force Rent and Utility Network

Volunteers

The Good Neighbor Community Center relies a lot on volunteers. There is always a home for an extra set of hands. If you would like more information on volunteer opportunities at GNCC call the center at 402-477-4173 We also encourage groups to come in and do a service project. Whether it is sorting a closet or putting together food boxes for clients, we can fill your needs. Call and talk to Mary Kelly about any groups that you would like to bring to the center. We are in need of: 1. Assistance in the pantry which involves light to heavy lifting 2. Assistance with Perishable food distribution 3. Assistance in receiving and sorting donations 4. Checking out clients 5. English teachers 6. Cleaning 7. Maintenance