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  Community Action: Helping Some of Lincoln’s Most Vulnerable

  With 20,000 participants to serve, Community Action started developing an infectious-disease response plan in early March.
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  Salvation Army: Helping families retain their dignity

  Last week the Salvation Army of Lincoln sent out a call. They had extra food available. More than 100 families showed up and lined up.
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  Asian Center: A Vital Bridge for Refugees & Immigrants

  “Our clients, on average, get help with seven services, often in one visit.” Those services include health support, English Language Learner classes and programs for seniors, youth, families and women.
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  Food Fort: Feeding Underserved Youth

  “We use food as our avenue to build relationships with underserved youth,” said executive director Michaela Akridge. Since the pandemic, the Food Fort has seen its clients double and its services expand, even as social distancing has challenged the relational aspect of their service.
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  Food Bank of Lincoln: Tears and gratitude in times of crisis

  “There was a lot of gratitude and tears in those cars,” said Scott Young, executive director of the community’s Food Bank. “So many people are only one-degree separation from financial disaster right now.”
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