Community Action Partnership

Building a Bigger Table


Community Action's Gathering Place has opened their doors to provide free evening meals to Lincoln neighbors who needed them for four decades. Guests are welcomed each evening with a simple promise: a warm meal, a safe place to gather, and support without judgement.

After 44 years of serving meals at the grand old house on the corner of 15th and E streets, Community Action’s Gathering Place is actively preparing to move to a larger home at 919 S. 12th Street. The new facility will offer nearly twice the space of the current location. 

The Gathering Place plans to serve its first meal at 919 S. 12th Street in fall 2027. They are looking to raise $2.5 million more to be able to renovate this space to meet community needs

Read more in their October highlight.

Finding Fall Vaccines

Respiratory vaccines—for flu, RSV, and Covid-19—should be available at no cost this fall but you may not be able to access all yet. What’s happening:

RSV monoclonal antibodies - low stock: Clinics and hospitals are ordering fewer doses than needed, afraid insurance won't cover it. 

COVID: More than 80% of people get their Covid-19 vaccines at pharmacies, but some states might not cover it. Approval for childhood Covid vaccines are being held up at the CDC. This means it’s unlikely your kid can get a Covid-19 vaccine at this time.

Flu vaccine access is running normally covered by public and private insurance.

Measles: Pennsylvania just reported its fourth measles-associated death. This marks the most measles deaths in the U.S. since 1992. Vax you kids now.

Read more from Dr. Jetelina.

LNKTV Health

View What's New from Multiple Sources

Since 2011, LNKTV Health, the City of Lincoln’s health and wellness channel, has produced over 2000 videos on topics ranging from women’s health to exercise programs for all ages and vaccination education. 

To improve accessibility for different audiences, the channel is adding audio podcasts, making more programs and PSAs available in multiple languages, and working on audio descriptive options in the future.

To view any of LNKTV Health’s locally produced programs, go to YouTube channel LNKTVhealth. On television, LNKTV Health airs on Spectrum channel 1301. To view a TV schedule or view a program via video-on-demand, click here.  Podcasts are currently available on YouTube, SoundCloud and Spotify.   

Read about the wide variety of videos produced this year in their October highlight.

Maternal Child Health Summit

The 3rd Annual Nebraska Maternal Child Health Summit on November 19 will bring together partners from across Nebraska who influence maternal and child health outcomes. The keynote speaker will be Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, Division Chief, Primary Care Pediatrics Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics, Ohio State College of Medicine.

Topics include:

-  Rural Health Transformation Program

-  Changes to Medicaid

-  Maternal and partner mental health

-  Shared maternity care

-  Social needs and economic realities of
 young parents and

-  Challenges related to childcare 

Attendees are invited to bring diapers for the Lincoln Littles diaper program.

Hosted by Partnership for a Healthy Nebraska in collaboration with the UNMC College of Public Health, Creighton Institute for Population Health, First Five Nebraska, Nebr. Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative, and Nebr. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Contact Kaitlyn for more information.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month dedicated to raising awareness, supporting research, and promoting early detection.

Breast cancer impacts millions of women and their families annually, but with early detection and proper care, survival rates could improve significantly.

Regular mammograms are key to early detection. If you haven’t had a screening recently, now is a great time to make an appointment with your healthcare provider.

 Click on the video to learn more.

Keeping Parents on the Job,

Babies Dry

Most local daycares require parents to provide a full supply of disposable diapers; without them, babies cannot attend daycare, which often causes parents to miss work or lose wages.

The Junior League of Lincoln collects diapers for Lincoln Littles who distributes them to children receiving care through one of Lincoln Littles’ qualified child care providers so families won’t have to keep their child home from child care due to a lack of diapers. 

To volunteer time or hold a diaper drive, contact the JLL Diaper Bank - diaperbank@jll.org

YMCA Hosts

Winter Coat Drive

All four Lincoln YMCA branches will be participating in a coat drive to benefit the People's City Mission this year, October 1st - 21st.

See details and list of drop off locations across the city.

Community Crops

Free classes

Oct 4: Prairie Pines Field Day 1-4:30 PM

Oct 6: Preserving Your Harvest, Apples, 6-8PM

Oct. 11: Cover Crop 101, Part 1

Oct 22, 6-8PM Preserving Your Harvest: Freezing and Drying Greens, Roots, and Herbs, October 22nd, 6-8PM

Oct. 29, Preserving Your Harvest: Pickling Extravaganza, October 29th, 6-8PM

Learn more, register

Voices of Hope

Shop to Stop

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Shop to Stop Domestic Violence, a community-wide campaign, partners with local businesses and supporters to help fund free, confidential services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, and other forms of violence.

Learn more about the mission of Voices for Hope.

Friendship Home Illuminate: 
Hope Shines Here

October 22, The Rococo Theatre. Join the Friendship Home for their second annual signature fundraising event, honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Savor delicious hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, a live auction, and discover the life-changing work of Friendship Home. Seats are limited.

Tickets, more info.

Pioneers Park Nature Center

Twilight Trek

Join a Nature Center guide to discover the sights, sounds, and stories of the evening landscape. Dress for the weather and be prepared for a low-light hike.

Preregistration required, $5/person per trek. Oct. 9, 6:45 - 8:15 PM, Meet at Louis Evans Doole Herb Garden.

Twilight Running Festival

October 24, Woods Park Community-centered running festival with racing for ALL ages and ALL abilities. Sponsored by the Lincoln Track Club.

Cross-country style on the grass. Multiple laps of the same course. 
5:30 PM — Wild Things 1 Mile

6:00 PM — All Comers 5K

Learn more/register.

Project Funway

Lincoln Cornhusker, Oct. 30, 6:30PM

Fresh Start Home is a transitional shelter that provides a safe home and programs for women ages 19+ who are experiencing homelessness.

Join them for their annual fundraiser, Project Funway featuring UNL textiles and merchandising/fashion design students. More info,tickets.

We Can Do This feeds Lincoln's kids on the weekends and during Summer break and provides a pantry and hygiene closet for their use.

Support their work at their annual fundraiser. Learn more/order tickets.

YWCA Hosts

Winter Clothing Kit Drive, Oct. 29

Help keep our community warm this winter. Join the YWCA of Lincoln for their Winter Kit Drive to provide essential cold-weather items to those who need them most.

Every donation makes a difference and helps someone stay warm and safe during the colder months.

Lincoln Literacy

Global Celebration, Oct. 29

Lincoln Literacy fundraiser celebrates student achievements, volunteer tutor dedication, and a record number of students served. Featuring the Kokyo Taiko drum group, a plated dinner and cash bar. Cornhusker Marriott Hotel.

More info, tickets.