Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership

“Encap's executive and finance committee and board of directors reviewed the form 990 prior to submission.”

“Each board member is required to sign a conflict of interest form obligating them to disclose a conflict of interest. The board and executive director are mandated to enforce the conflict of interest policy, if one should arise.”

“Annually, the board of directors reviews and approves any adjustment to the executive director's compensation based on position duties, job performance during the previous year, and the nonprofit association of the midlands' salary and benefits survey.”

“The governing documents are held at the front desk and are available upon request.”

“The nutrition center operates the commodity supplemental food program (csfp) for douglas, sarpy, dodge, cass, and washington counties. A usda program, encap's csfp provide essential food to approximately 1,600 income-eligible seniors ages 60+ per month to help improve their health and connect them to other resources they need. The nutrition center distributes csfp food boxes from encap's main office and delivers to congregate homes and individual residences throughout the five-county area. In addition, the nutrition center provides emergency pantries to individuals and families; hosts a community garden plot at its 2406 fowler ave. Location; and maintains strong partnerships with area grocery stores and food rescue organizations in order to provide a diversity of fresh and non-perishable foods to households facing food insecurity.”

“Family development services (fds) provides emergency financial assistance (direct and referral), family coaching, budgeting assistance, and employment support. Fds partners with a diverse group of community organizations, schools, volunteers, and churches in both douglas and sarpy counties to provide to meet the needs of families facing crisis. Fds staff in sarpy county collaborate with the city of bellevue and bellevue ministerial association to operate the bellevue food pantry. Fds plays a lead role in community response initiatives in both counties to help reduce unnecessary entry of families into the child welfare system. Through community response, encap staff provide direct, ongoing support to families, and work with an array of partners to develop systems-level improvements and prevention resources for families.”

“Encap's behavioral health services (bhs) program provides comprehensive evaluation and therapy to individuals with substance abuse and mental health challenges. Bhs therapists provide holistic, trauma-informed care, and accepts all major insurance, including medicaid. The program partners with the university of nebraska omaha's department of counseling to train new clinicians, who are able to see individuals without health insurance.”