Stephen Center Serves 1,278 People in Need in 2020

Despite the unprecedented challenges of the past year, Stephen Center (www.stephencenter.org) continued to deliver safe services to individuals and families, which included 1,278 individuals in need. With the community’s support, Stephen Center served 203,472 meals, moved 89% of clients to positive housing destinations, served 30,000 collective volunteer hours, and donated furniture and household items to 68 households in 2020. “It’s easy to focus on the number served, meals provided, and volunteer hours…all of these things have impact in the lives of individuals and facilities in our community,” Executive Director Michael Wehling said, “but the real impact is measured in the smiles of people who experienced homelessness, addiction, or poverty as they find stable housing for themselves and their loved ones.”

Located in South Omaha, Stephen Center serves the homeless, addicted, and those in poverty. The campus includes a homeless emergency shelter, inpatient/outpatient co-occurring treatment, and permanent supportive housing for disabled and low-income individuals. To learn more or to donate, go online to www.stephencenter.org or call (402) 715-5442.