BY: Panhandle Public Health District

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for November may not be available, potentially affecting around 3,600 households in the Nebraska Panhandle.

This means that households who rely on SNAP to help meet their basic food needs may not receive benefits for the month of November. Local food pantries, soup kitchens, and other emergency food providers could experience increased demand as a result.

“Our communities and neighbors have always looked out for one another, and that spirit of care remains strong,” said Jessica Davies, Health Director of PPHD. “While this situation is uncertain, we know that small acts of kindness, whether donating, volunteering, or simply checking in on a neighbor, can go a long way in helping one another through challenging times.”

PPHD is sharing this information to help our communities to prepare for this change in resources. There are a few resources that community members may find useful: · Find food pantry and free meal resources in your Panhandle County: https://tinyurl.com/foodWesternNE · Western Nebraska Resource Guide: https://panhandlepartnership.com/what-we-do/western-nebraska-resource-guide.html · CredibleMinds: https://pphd.crediblemind.com/

o This FREE resource includes meditations, articles on mental health, and links to local support for housing, medical care, food, and other community services.

PPHD encourages residents to stay informed, support local food programs where possible, and reach out for assistance if needed. Together, the region can continue to ensure that no one faces food insecurity alone.

Panhandle Public Health District is working together to improve the health, safety and quality of life for all who live, learn, work and play in the Panhandle. Our vision is that we are a healthier and safer Panhandle Community.

 

Available in All Panhandle Communities

Medicaid (Molina Plan - Medicaid) - Healthy Food Boxes

o 1-844-782-2018

 

Box Butte County

Western Community Health Resources WIC clinic

619 Box Butte Ave, Alliance

o 308-747-2417, Ask for Alisha Obando

o Monday - Thursday

o Healthy food at no cost to pregnant women, infants, & children under 5

o Breastfeeding and nutritional education

 

Western Community Health Resources Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Distributed at Box Butte General Hospital, 2101 Box Butte Ave, Alliance, NE 69301

o 308-747-2400, Ask for Leah Harris

o Must be 60 years or older

o Income guidelines

 

Community Table

123 West 3rd Street, Alliance | The Masonic Center

o 308-455-9175

o Hot meal provided Monday-Thursday 11:30-12:30 | Sack Food on Fridays

o Some groceries and bakery items available daily

o No income verification required

 

Northwest Community Action Partnership - Extra Helpings Food Pantry

1028 E. 3rd Alliance, Building C, Room 100 or 200

o 308-762-4960

o Open M & W 9:30 a.m. to Noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

o Must be income eligible. Determined at intake.

 

Break Free Agape Fellowship - Food Pantry

214 W. 10th Alliance | Young Life R.O.C.K.

o Call your pastor or Pastor Russell Saito at 308-641-6694 for a referral

 

Cougar Cupboard Food Pantry (WNCC Students Only)

o Call student life at 308-635-6050

 

Alliance Senior Center Meals

212 Yellowstone Ave. Alliance

o Call the Senior Center: 308-762-1293 or the Nutrition Site: 308-762-8774

o $4.00 for seniors, $8.00 for those under 60, financial assistance for meals is available

 

Meals on Wheels (BBGH)

o Provides meals to persons in Alliance who are unable to leave the home or are physically unable to prepare food

o Therapeutic meals are also offered

o Call 308-762-4357 ext. 3360

 

Hemingford Food Pantry

1 block North of Mobius Building facing Laramie street in Hemingford

o 308-760-5140

o Open Thursdays 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

o No appointment necessary unless need food outside of open hour

o Hemingford Area residents. No income requirements.

 

Cheyenne County

Sidney Table of Grace Food Pantry

1125?Alvarado Road, Sidney

o 308-?765-0362

o 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays of the month: 10:00?a.m.–1:00?p.m.

o 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month: 5:30?p.m.–7:30?p.m. Seniors (60+) served 5:00–5:30 p.m.

 

Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry

o Lodgepole 2nd Saturday of every month at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church from 10:00 am-11:00 am

o Sunol 2nd Saturday of every month at the scale house on Hwy 30 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

o Dix 4th Saturday of every month at the park from 10:00 am-11:00 am

o Bushnell 4th Saturday of every month across from the village office from 11:30am -12:00 pm

 

Community Shepherds of Dalton/Gurley (Table of Grace)

404 Francis St, Dalton

o First Saturday of each month 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m.

 

Potter Table of Grace Food Pantry

Prairie West Church, 904 Sheridan Street, Potter

o 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

 

All Table of Grace pantries are open to individuals/families in Cheyenne & Kimball County meeting income guidelines. No proof of income is required.

 

ID is required for all household members and a current utility bill, lease, or official letter dated within the last 60 days with the name of the person registering on it

 

Dawes County

Western Community Health Resources Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Distributed at: Ridgeview Plaza, 1033 East Third St, Chadron &

Ponderosa Settlement, 801 1st St, Crawford

o 308-747-2400, Ask for Leah Harris

o Must be 60 years or older

o Income guidelines

 

Chadron Elementary School Backpack program

(K-4th Grade)

o Talk to the principal at your child’s school

o Chadron Primary School: (308) 432-0710

o Chadron Intermediate School: (308) 432-0717

 

CSC Student Food Pantry (must have student ID)

Rita King Library | Chadron State College Campus

o foodpantry@csc.edu

o Mondays 3-6pm, Tuesdays 10am-1pm, Wednesdays 8am-12pm

o CSC Students only, no other eligibility requirements

 

Shepard’s Pantry Immanuel Lutheran

747 Ann Street, Chadron

o 308-432-5408

o Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm by appointment only

o No proof of income required. Once per month.

 

Northwest Community Action Extra Helpings Food Pantry

127 W 2nd Street, Ste 105, Chadron

o 308-747-2180

o Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm by appointment only

o Must be income-eligible. Determined at intake.

 

Bread Basket Food Pantry

340 Cedar st, Chadron | St. Patrick’s Catholic Assumption

o Tuesdays 10 am until food is gone

o No eligibility requirements.

 

Legend Buttes Health Services Food Pantry

11 Paddock st. Crawford - Back door of the clinic

o 308-665-2815

o Tuesdays from 5-6:45 pm, Wednesdays 10-11:45 am, Fridays by appt only.

o No proof of income is required. Up to 3 visits per month.

 

Garden County

Gracious Givers Food Pantry & Thrift Store

305 Main Street, Lewellen

o 308-772-3242

o Thrift Store open Tuesdays 10am-4pm

o Food Pantry open Tuesdays 10am-2pm and Thursdays 9am-2pm

o No requirements to participate

 

Table of Grace @ St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

200 East Ave E, Oshkosh

o 308-765-0362

o Food pantry open Thursdays

o 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays 10:30-11am seniors only 11-1pm all

o 2nd & 4th Thursdays 5-5:30pm seniors only 5:30-7pm all

o Must meet federal income guidelines

o Can deliver for those who are homebound https://onlinedonationpickup.com/tableofgrace

 

Kimball County

Kimball Senior Citizens Center

107 S Oak St, Kimball

o 308-235-4505

o Daily meals and Meal Delivery

o For person’s 60 years of age and older

o Meals served at 11:30 AM Monday-Friday

o Home Delivery of Meals Available

Kimball County Ministerial Association Food Pantry

509 West 5th Street, Kimball

o 308-235-2320

o Open 1st Tuesday 9:15-11am & 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursday 5:15-6:30pm

o Kimball county residents only.

 

Kimball Helping Hands Food Ministry

507 S Oak St. (corner of E. sixth St. & S. Oak St.) Kimball Baptist Fellowship

o Open 3rd Saturday 9 to 11 am monthly.

o Nebraska residents only. Must meet federal income guidelines.

 

Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry

o Lodgepole 2nd Saturday of every month at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church from 10:00 am-11:00 am

o Sunol 2nd Saturday of every month at the scale house on Hwy 30 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

o Dix 4th Saturday of every month at the park from 10:00 am-11:00 am

o Bushnell 4th Saturday of every month across from the village office from 11:30am -12:00 pm

 

Morrill County

Shared Abundance Food Pantry

519 E Webster St., Morrill Community Baptist Church

o 308-225-3446

o 2nd Thursday 5-7:30pm

o 4th Saturday 10am-12pm

 

Bridgeport Food Pantry

1011 Main St., Bridgeport

o 308-262-1175

o 1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesdays 10am-1pm.

o 2nd & 4th Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm.

 

Bayard Food Pantry

434 1st Ave | Cornerstone Church

o 308-586-1340

o 3rd Thursday 11am - 12pm

 

Meals on Wheels Bridgeport

o Can have a prescription or self-pay $4.50/meal for seniors 60+

o Must be in Bridgeport city limits o 308-586-1966 or 308-635-0851 (Aging office)

 

Bayard Senior Center

o M-F meals @ 11:30, age 60 and over $4.25/meal

o Age 60 and under can participate for $8.50/meal

o Delivery in village limits available for 60 and older for $4.50/meal

o 308-586-1966

 

Scotts Bluff County

Aging Office - 308-635-0851

o 1437 10th St, Gering

o nutrition center, to-go meals

 

 

Potter’s Wheels Ministries - 308-633-2888

o Requires a voucher (for voucher locations please call & ask)

o Food pantry open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-2:45pm

 

Gering Methodist Church/ Rejoice Lutheran - 308-436-2320

o 1025 Five Rocks Road Gering

o Food Pantry open on Tuesdays from 9-noon

o Grocery Voucher - call for availability

 

First Baptist Church - 308-635-2548

o 3009 Ave I, Scottsbluff

o Call by noon Wednesday to get a monthly food box

o Pick up Wednesday, 4:30-6p.m.

o Also provides diapers and other emergency baby supplies by appointment on the fourth Saturday of every month between 9-11am

 

Christ the King Church - 308-436-2290

o 1345 18th St., Gering

o Food pantry pickup by appt. on Tuesdays and Thursdays

o Call and let them know you need a food box. A box of groceries will be put together for pickup.

 

Chuck Wagon Church - 308-641-8567

o 522 E Overland, Scottsbluff

o Food baskets offered to those in need

 

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church- 308-632-2845

o 1102 12th Ave, Scottsbluff

o Food pantry pickup by appointment on Tuesdays 3-5:30pm

 

Cougar Cupboard Food Pantry (WNCC Students Only)

o Located in the Williams building of the Scottsbluff WNCC campus and can be accessed 8am-5pm M-F or call student life at 308-635-6050

 

Harvest Valley Church/11.13 Ministries

o https://www.harvestvalleychurch.com/bygodsgrace.html

o Bi-weekly hot meal delivery and food pantry by appt.

o Complete short online form to submit needs request

 

Sheridan County

Northwest Community Action Extra Helpings Food Pantry

207 S. Main Street, Rushville

o 308-327-2877

o Thursdays 9:30 AM - 2 PM. (Closed on the 5th Thursday of the month)

o Must be income-eligible. Determined at intake.

 

Western Community Health Resources WIC clinic

106 N Main St, Gordon

o 308-747-2417, Ask for Alisha Obando

o First three Wednesdays of each month

o Healthy food at no cost to pregnant women, infants, and children under 5

o Breastfeeding and nutrition education

 

Western Community Health Resources Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Distributed at:

Parkview Apts., 201 West 3rd, Rushville

Gordon Villa 109 N Cornell St, Gordon

Sunset Heights Housing, 304 N 3rd, Hay Springs

o 308-747-2400, Ask for Leah Harris

o Must be 60 years or older

o Income guidelines