Welcome to the Omaha Community Resources page, your comprehensive guide to various resources available in the city of Omaha. As a diverse community with a rich cultural heritage, Omaha offers a variety of resources to help individuals and families navigate various aspects of life, including immigration, housing, food, employment, and the arts. This page is designed to provide you with information about these resources, including where to find them and how to access them. Whether you are a new resident or a long-time member of the community, we hope you find this page helpful and informative.
Table of Contents
Immigration
- Resources for immigrants in Omaha, NE – An immigrant resources guide produced by El-Perico.
Housing
- Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless (MACCH) – Connection for resources for those experiencing homelessness.
- Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership (ENCAP) – Offers mortgage assistance, SNAP application assistance, crisis management and mental health services.
Employment
- File for short and long-term unemployment – File for unemployment insurance benefits through the Nebraska Department of Labor.
- MCC positions: close 3/31/23
- UNL Positions: close when filled
Food
- People’s City Mission – Food, clothing, household supplies as allowed.
- Intercultural Senior Center’s Food Pantry – Food pantry services for adults aged 50 and up.
Legal
- Coming soon!
Utilities
- Coming soon!
Voting
- Coming soon!
Omaha Arts Resources
This is a resource for the creative community that we will continuously update with upcoming theater auditions, grant deadlines, fellowships, short term gigs like Farmers’ Markets, Festivals, mobile stage, etc.
Omaha Summer Arts Festival
Call for Entries
- Omaha Farmers’ Market
- Omaha Film Festival
- Omaha Fashion Week (2024)
Grant Opportunities
- Nebraska Arts Council (upcoming deadline March 15, 2023)
- Mid America Arts Alliance (upcoming deadline Feb 15, 2023)
Auditions
- Omaha Community Playhouse
- River City Mixed Chorus (by appointment)
- UNO Theater Program