A FREE one-day event for services and support on October 21, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM at Baxter Arena
On October 9, 2024 we hosted 58 provider organizations at Baxter Arena for Project Connect and were able to reach 277 individuals facing housing instability. This year, we’re excited to host Project Connect 2025 on October 21, 2025 again at Baxter Arena! Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for news and updates regarding Project Connect 2025. Read more about Project Connect 2024.
Interested in Volunteering at Project Connect 2025? Click here now!
Interested in applying to be a Vendor for Project Connect 2025? Click here now!
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
Access to our Coordinated Entry System
Blood Pressure, Diabetes & Cholesterol screening
Influenza & COVID-19 vaccinations
Rapid HIV and STI screening & education
Free Narcan & Narcan Education
Access to Insurance Providers
Legal Aid
SNAP, Medicaid/Disability Benefit Application Assistance
Mental & Behavioral Health Screening
Peer Support Groups
Veteran Benefits
Youth & Family Service Providers
Housing Search, Assistance & Shelter Connection
Transportation Education & Bus Passes
Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Providers
General Assistance
Financial Aid
Free Haircuts
Free Hygiene materials (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene materials)
Free Take-Home Food Packs
Food Pantry Education/Connection
Workforce Assistance
Free Lunch & Beverages
NEED A RIDE?
Baxter Arena is accessible via regional public transportation. The following Metro bus routes stop at the Aksarben Transit Center: 11, 13, 15, 18, 55 (shown in map)
The Blue and Yellow lines provide access to Omaha for folx coming from Council Bluffs.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 PROJECT CONNECT SPONSORS
The following sponsors have helped make Project Connect 2024 a reality through their financial and in-kind support. Please keep in touch with us to become a sponsor for future Project Connect events.
Visionary Sponsors ($5,000+)
In-Kind Sponsors
E Creative
Godfather’s Pizza
2024 PROJECT CONNECT PROVIDERS
Institute for Community Alliances
Nebraska DHHS
Douglas County Health Department, Lead
Douglas County Health Department, Narcan
Douglas County Health Department, Health Promotion
Heal Omaha
Community Alliance - Mental Health
SOAR - Disability Assistance
Lutheran Family Services
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare
Charles Drew Health Center
UnitedHealthCare
Nebraska Total Care
Molina Healthcare
Visiting Nurse Association
Douglas County Health Department Clinic
Methodist Health System
Nebraska Methodist College Mobile Diabetes Center
Women’s Center for Advancement
Heartland Family Service
Xenon Academy
Department of Veterans Affairs
NWI VA
Blue Valley Community Action Partnership - SSVF
Douglas County Department of General Assistance
Iowa Legal Aid
Council Bluffs City Attorney
Pottawattamie County Attorney's Office
Legal Aid of Nebraska
City of Omaha Prosecutor's Office & Douglas County Court
MICAH House
New Visions Homeless Services
Siena Francis House
Open Door Mission
Stephen Center, Inc.
TOGETHER
Heartland Family Service
Metro Housing Collaborative
Project Everlast/BRIDGE
CEDARS Youth Services
Youth Emergency Services
Family Housing Advisory Services
Omaha Housing Authority
Nebraska AIDS Project
United Way, 211
Douglas County Health Department- STD Control
Metro Transit
Job Corps
Educational Opportunity Center - Creighton
Goodwill Industries
Project Reset
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc.
Heartland Workforce Solutions