Stephen Center (stephencenter.org) is pleased to announce it was awarded a $75,000 grant from United Way of the Midlands, which will fund the Pettigrew Emergency Shelter. Thanks to the generosity of United Way donors, Stephen Center will continue meeting the needs of people experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges by providing case management and supportive services to help them achieve their goals.
Stephen Center provides emergency shelter to an average of 75 people every day. These individuals often need help to navigate their way to housing stability. Stephen Center case managers assist clients to set goals, plan and execute steps to achieve success. With the help of this grant, Stephen Center clients will have the support to increase housing stability, increase treatment completion rates, increase measurable income and increase goal achievement toward self-sufficiency and stabilization.
“At Stephen Center, we hope that program participants never stop dreaming. Our job is to help the homeless achieve housing, the addicted achieve sobriety, the sick achieve wellness, and the fearful achieve strength. We are grateful for the support of the United Way of the Midlands to help carry out our mission,” Stephen Center Interim Chief Executive Officer, Teri Corcoran said.
Located in South Omaha, Stephen Center serves the homeless, addicted and with mental health Challenges. The campus includes an emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness, inpatient/outpatient co-occurring treatment and permanent supportive housing for disabled and low-income individuals. Stephen Center provided services to more than 1,200 men, women and children and over 200,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental health challenges. Learn more at stephencenter.org.