We understand that many of our generous donors want to assist with immediate relief and response to Nebraska flooding. Below is a list of qualified public charities here working on these efforts.
Use caution when donating through crowdfunding websites and social media, as scammers may be looking to take advantage of people’s sympathy. A better option would be to give a tax-deductible donation to a qualified public charity subject to accountability, reporting and oversight.
Resources for those affected: Nebraska Emergency Management Agency: https://nema.nebraska.gov/. University of Nebraska Extension: https://flood.unl.edu/.
You can also visit http://www.nebraska.gov/nebraska-strong/ for information about donating or requesting resources.
The Washington County Long-Term Recovery Team is providing aid and assistance to those in Washington County, Nebraska. For more information, visit www.bereadywashco.org.
Nebraska Community Foundation
https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/rebuild-the-heartland-community-fund/
First National Bank has collaborated with NCF to establish this fund and contributed $100,000 to it. First National Bank will match up to $150,000 in additional contributions from other sources.
https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/nebraska-flood-recovery-fund/
The Nebraska Flood Recovery Fund is a collaboration between the Ethel S. Abbott Charitable Foundation and NCF to assist Nebraskans, especially low-income Nebraskans impacted by flooding in 2019, to recover and rebuild their lives
Grand Island Community Foundation
(greater Hall, Howard and Sherman Counties)
http://www.gicf.org/
Designate the Central Nebraska Disaster Relief Fund
Custer County Community Foundation
https://www.custercountyfoundation.org/area-funds
Kearney Area Community Foundation
https://www.shorturl.at/gozKY
Merrick Foundation (Merrick County)
http://www.merrick-foundation.org/giving.htm
Valley Days Foundation
https://bit.ly/2HGs5tS
Fremont Area Community Foundation
https://www.facfoundation.org/floodreliefrecovery.html