Role: local intake for community-action, housing, and family-support programs; geography: Gage County; cost/eligibility: varies by program and household situation—ask what is currently open; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed shelter, rent aid, or placement | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Blue Valley Community Action Partnership — Gage County Family & Community Services Center
BVCA lists its Gage County Family & Community Services Center at 2015 North 6th Street in Beatrice. Call to ask which local services are accepting requests, what documents are needed, and whether remote or in-person intake is available before traveling.
Role: affordable and income-restricted housing information; geography: BVCA lists rental properties in Beatrice; cost/eligibility: rents, income rules, waitlists, and availability vary—confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or guaranteed housing placement | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
BVCA housing and rental programs in Gage County
BVCA's Gage County listings include rental apartments in Beatrice and senior or accessible housing. The organization notes that some rents are below market and some income-based; call to verify current units, eligibility, rent, accessibility, and waitlist timing.
Role: heating or cooling repair/replacement and energy-efficiency assistance; geography: BVCA's Gage County service listings; cost/eligibility: low-income homeowner and program criteria apply—confirm current funding and rules; emergency limit: not emergency repair dispatch or a guaranteed grant | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
BVCA home energy repair and weatherization
BVCA lists assistance for qualifying low-income homeowners when heating or air-conditioning conditions may be hazardous, as well as weatherization. Contact BVCA to confirm whether the program is open in Gage County, the owner and income rules, wait time, and available funding.
Role: supplemental food program; geography: BVCA service area including Gage County listings; cost/eligibility: for adults age 60+ who meet income guidelines—confirm enrollment and current distribution; emergency limit: not an emergency food or medical response line | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
BVCA Commodity Supplemental Food Program
BVCA describes USDA supplemental food for qualifying adults age 60 and older. Ask the organization whether Gage County enrollment is open, what documents are needed, and where and when food is distributed.
Role: information and referral for local food, housing, utility, and other community supports; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: ask 211 or the listed program about any eligibility or charges; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch—call 911 for immediate danger | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Nebraska 211
Use Nebraska 211 to look for current local options and confirm them before traveling. A directory listing does not guarantee that a provider is open, accepting requests, or able to provide a bed, funds, food, or other help.
Role: demand-response public transportation; geography: Gage and four other southeast Nebraska counties; cost/eligibility: open to riders of all ages including people with disabilities—confirm fare, trip service, and availability; emergency limit: scheduled transportation, not an emergency ride | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Blue Rivers Public Transportation — Beatrice
Blue Rivers describes portal-to-portal, demand-response service with 24-hour advance reservations. Call the Beatrice office about the requested destination, booking, accessibility, fare, and current schedule; a ride is not guaranteed until confirmed.
Role: aging, caregiver, and disability-related information and supports; geography: southeast Nebraska including Gage County; cost/eligibility: varies by service and may be age-, disability-, or Medicaid-limited—confirm; emergency limit: not an emergency response service | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging
Blue Rivers lists services such as caregiver support, care management, housekeeping and chore services, and information and assistance. Contact the agency to confirm which programs serve your household, eligibility, fees, and current capacity.
Role: local public-health program information and services; geography: Beatrice and Public Health Solutions' service area; cost/eligibility: depends on program—ask about eligibility, fees, and appointments; emergency limit: routine public-health contact, not emergency medical response | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Public Health Solutions — Beatrice office
The Beatrice office is at Indian Creek Mall, 2205 North 6th Street, Suite 10A. Call to ask which public-health programs fit your needs and whether an appointment or payment is required; for urgent medical emergencies, call 911.
Role: application and information for household energy assistance; geography: Nebraska statewide; cost/eligibility: current income, household, and program rules apply—check before applying; emergency limit: not utility-company emergency response or guaranteed payment | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Nebraska DHHS Energy Assistance
Nebraska DHHS explains energy assistance and how to apply. Program rules and funding can change; check current guidance or call DHHS before relying on a payment to stop a shutoff or restore service.
Role: application for federal nutrition assistance; geography: Nebraska statewide; cost/eligibility: household and income eligibility rules apply—confirm current criteria; emergency limit: not an immediate food delivery or emergency service | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Nebraska SNAP food assistance
Nebraska DHHS provides SNAP information and application steps. Check the current rules and required documents; applying does not guarantee eligibility or a benefit amount.
Role: billing and customer service for electric, water, sewer, and garbage; geography: Beatrice utility customers; cost/eligibility: rates, service boundaries, and payment arrangements vary—confirm with the utility; emergency limit: not a general financial-assistance program or emergency repair dispatch | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Beatrice Board of Public Works Utility Billing
The utility billing office is at 400 Ella Street. Contact the Board of Public Works directly about a bill, service, payment plan, or disconnection notice; do not assume that a third-party assistance program will cover a balance.
Role: garbage, recycling, yard-waste, and roll-off dumpster information; geography: Beatrice and listed rural Gage County customers; cost/eligibility: service rules, boundaries, and charges vary—confirm before scheduling; emergency limit: waste service, not hoarding cleanup or a safety response | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Midwest Area Refuse Solutions (MARS) sanitation services
The City of Beatrice says MARS is operated by its Sanitation Department and serves Beatrice and some rural customers in Gage County. Ask about accepted materials, pickup rules, roll-off availability, and current charges; no special cleanup service is implied.
Role: public library and community information; geography: Beatrice; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card rules, public computer access, and any fees; emergency limit: not crisis, clinical, or housing services | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Beatrice Public Library
The library is at 100 North 16th Street. Its website lists current hours and services; call ahead if travel is difficult or you need a specific resource, room, or technology.
Role: assistance navigating VA benefits and applications; geography: Gage County; cost/eligibility: veterans and eligible dependents—confirm benefit-specific criteria; emergency limit: not emergency behavioral-health or medical response | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Gage County Veterans Service Office
The county office helps veterans and dependents understand VA benefits and assemble application materials. It is at 619 North 7th Street in Beatrice; call during weekday office hours before visiting.
Role: civil legal information and aid application; geography: statewide, including Gage County; cost/eligibility: limited-resource and case-type screening applies—confirm by applying; emergency limit: not emergency housing placement or legal representation guarantee | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Legal Aid of Nebraska asks people to call its statewide AccessLine or apply online; it does not offer walk-in service. Intake hours and wait times can change, and applying does not guarantee representation.
Role: outpatient mental-health, substance-use, medication-management, and community-support services; geography: Beatrice, Gage County; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, payer acceptance, fees, and openings; emergency limit: call 988 or the listed after-hours line for crisis support and 911 for immediate danger | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Blue Valley Behavioral Health — Beatrice outpatient services
BVBH lists a licensed staff team and multiple services at its Beatrice location, 1123 North 9th Street. Contact the office to verify current appointments, which services are available, insurance, and expected charges; the listing is not a clinical recommendation.
Role: confidential advocacy and support for survivors of domestic or sexual violence; geography: Beatrice and regional coverage; cost/eligibility: provider describes services as free—confirm the service fits; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Hope Crisis Center — Beatrice services
Hope Crisis Center lists a Beatrice office and survivor services. Call the hotline before traveling to ask about current local intake, confidentiality, accessibility, and any safe options; shelter capacity or placement is not guaranteed.
Role: directory navigation to local food, shelter, and basic-needs resources; geography: Nebraska, including Gage County searches; cost/eligibility: each listed provider sets its own rules—confirm directly; emergency limit: 211 is not emergency dispatch, a shelter bed, or a guaranteed referral | Listings are independent resources, not endorsements. Call first to confirm current service, eligibility, cost, hours, and availability; no service, funding, housing placement, or outcome is guaranteed.
Nebraska 211 community food and housing search
Search for current Gage County services and call the organization before traveling. Directory information can change; confirm location, hours, intake documents, eligibility, and present availability directly with the provider.