Transportation
Busses will run every 30 minutes.
Stops include Salvation Army, Wal-Mart North, Pump and Pantry (S. Locust) and Bosselman Truck Stop on HWY 281.
About The Event
Project Homeless Connect is a one-day, one-stop event where individuals and families who are homeless or near homeless are able to receive a wide variety of immediate, on-site services and support for unmet needs.
Event History
Project Homeless Connect is an innovative model to address the needs of people who are homeless in cities all across the United States, Canada, and Australia.
The event concept began in 2004. It has been held in over 200 communities including Lincoln, Omaha, Hastings, and now Grand Island.
Available Services
Services provided in the following areas at no cost.
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Medical
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Dental
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Housing
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Employment
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Legal
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Haircuts
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Footcare
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Literacy
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. . . And More.
Participating Businesses & Organizations
The following businesses, agencies and organizations are graciously providing their services to Project Homeless Connect.
- Grand Island Public Library
- Grand Island Dentistry
- Gentle Dental
- Central Community College
- Nebraska Department of Labor
- Associated Staffing
- St. Francis Medical Center
- Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Central Health Center
- Central District Health Department
- Coventry Cares
- Nebraska AIDS Project
- Arbor Health Plan
- Legal Aid of Nebraska
- Hope Harbor
- The Crisis Center
- Veterans Affairs
- Central Nebraska Humane Society
- Hall County Safe Homes
- Project Hunger
- Food Bank for the Heartland
- Central Nebraska Community Services
- Hall County Housing Authority
- Mid Plains
- Multicultural Coalition
- Proteus
- Military and Family Life Consultant Program
- Central NE Council on Alcoholism and Addictions
- Grand Island Public Schools

