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Some local social assistance organizations are expecting this round of federal stimulus payments to decrease demand for their services, while others, looking to past experience, expect minimal, if any, change.
Some of the people with the greatest financial need won t get stimulus payments because they don t have an address, bank account or stable work and tax history. Others may benefit temporarily from a stimulus payment but still can t find the right job to sustain them in the long term.
Requests decline at The Sheltering Tree It s really exciting that people are going to get $1,400 that’s pretty good, said Sue Bickings, who chairs the board of The Sheltering Tree, the local cold weather shelter that also provides limited rental and utility shutoff assistance.
âA wonderful opportunityâ: New housing option for adults with developmental disabilities Share Updated: 7:21 PM CDT Mar 15, 2021 Share Updated: 7:21 PM CDT Mar 15, 2021 Omaha s tight housing market continues to put the squeeze on many. But KETV NewsWatch 7 learned more on Monday evening about one plan to help. Sheltering Tree is working to provide affordable housing in Papillion to those with disabilities.For the last 19 years, Cody Randels has been living at home, learning skills like cooking, to help him be more independent.âHot dogs, grilled cheese, chicken nuggets,â said Randels.Born with Fragile X Syndrome, the goal has been to have him live on his own someday.âWhat will happen to my child when I am no longer able to care for them?â said Kelly Coleman.Soon he will have that opportunity with Sheltering Tree, an organization here in Nebraska which builds communities for those with developmental disabilities.According to t
2 months ago Share As head of the cold weather shelter, Bickings helps provide a warm place to spend the night and connects people to other services.
In the more than 10 years since Sue Bickings began working with homeless people through the Sheltering Tree Flagler County s only cold-weather shelter much has changed: The program has broadened and relocated, and, this year, COVID-19 has created new stresses for its guests. There s an awful lot of people who are not able to pay their rent; they’re not able to pay their utilities maybe they’re able to pay part of those things, Bickings said. Helping people with rent right now, that is the widespread need in this community.