Role: public and income-restricted housing applications and rental assistance; geography: Lexington; cost/eligibility: household and program rules apply; emergency limits: not emergency shelter or guaranteed placement | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Lexington Housing Authority
The authority’s current website says its voucher waitlist is open but no new vouchers or lease-ups are being issued until further notice, and the wait may be a year or longer. It also reports some apartment and scattered-house applications are being accepted. Call 308-324-4633 to verify which programs are actually open, eligibility, accessibility, rent, and timing before applying.
Role: food pantry and basic-needs contact; geography: Lexington and the listed Dawson County area; cost/eligibility: confirm any current rules and food availability; emergency limits: inventory and access are not guaranteed | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska — Dawson County Food Pantry
Community Action Mid-Nebraska lists the Dawson County Food Pantry at 931 W. 7th Street in Lexington and a community-services coordinator covering Dawson, Gosper, and East Frontier counties. Call 308-324-4219 before traveling to confirm current hours, intake requirements, and food availability.
Role: basic-needs navigation, case management, and referrals; geography: Dawson, Gosper, and East Frontier counties; cost/eligibility: income, funding, and program rules may apply; emergency limits: help or referrals are not guaranteed | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska — Community Services Coordinator
The agency says eligible individuals and families may be able to access emergency food, clothing, shelter referrals, transportation, budgeting help, case management, or referrals. For Dawson County, call the Lexington coordinator at 308-324-4219 and explain what is needed; ask what is currently available rather than assuming shelter placement.
Role: public demand-response transportation; geography: Dawson County and Lexington; cost/eligibility: low-cost fares are advertised, confirm fare and trip rules; emergency limits: scheduled rides, not ambulance or urgent transport | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
RYDE Transit — Dawson County scheduling
Community Action Mid-Nebraska says RYDE provides public rides for appointments, shopping, meals, and other trips, and lists 308-324-3670 for Dawson County scheduling. Call ahead to confirm service area, advance notice, pickup accessibility, current fares, and whether the requested trip can be scheduled.
Role: home-energy improvements and weatherization; geography: participating Mid-Nebraska service area, including the Dawson County contact region; cost/eligibility: income, ownership or landlord permission, and program priority rules apply; emergency limits: not an urgent repair service | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska — Weatherization
The agency describes weatherization assistance for income-eligible households, with priority considerations and possible waiting. Renters should ask about landlord permission. Contact the Dawson County coordinator at 308-324-4219 to verify the current application process, funding, eligibility, and wait time.
Role: state benefits applications and case access; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: each benefit has separate eligibility; emergency limits: application portal is not immediate crisis assistance | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska iServe — benefits applications
Nebraska’s iServe portal is the state entry point to apply for and manage available benefits. Program rules differ; use the portal or DHHS contact center to check whether food, health, energy, or other assistance fits your household. Do not assume submission means approval.
Role: state benefits application support; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: program rules and documentation apply; emergency limits: not emergency dispatch or same-day guaranteed funding | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska DHHS Economic Assistance
Call Nebraska DHHS Economic Assistance at 800-383-4278 with questions about applying for benefits through iServe. Ask about current processing, documents, and whether a specific program serves your situation.
Role: Medicaid enrollment and member navigation; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: Medicaid eligibility and coverage rules apply; emergency limits: not medical emergency dispatch | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Medicaid Client Assistance
For Nebraska Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, or member questions, call the state’s client assistance line at 855-632-7633. Confirm current coverage and provider participation directly with the plan and clinic.
Role: civil legal help and legal information; geography: statewide service, including Dawson County for eligible matters; cost/eligibility: income, case type, and capacity screening apply; emergency limits: not emergency shelter, law enforcement, or guaranteed representation | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Legal Aid of Nebraska handles qualifying civil legal matters. Apply online or call the AccessLine at 877-250-2016 to ask whether the issue, income, and county qualify. Case type, eligibility, and capacity determine whether help is available.
Role: county court clerk and public court information; geography: Dawson County; cost/eligibility: filing and record fees may apply; emergency limits: not legal advice or crisis response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Dawson County Court
Nebraska Judicial Branch lists Dawson County Court at 700 N. Washington Street in Lexington, phone 308-324-5606. Call the clerk for current hours, forms, filing procedures, and fees; court staff cannot provide legal advice.
Role: public library, information, and community connection; geography: Lexington; cost/eligibility: library services and borrowing rules vary; emergency limits: not emergency shelter or care | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Lexington Public Library
The City of Lexington says the library offers free and equal access to information, digital resources, youth programming, and community events. It is at 907 N. Washington Street. Call 308-324-2151 to confirm hours, access, and current programs.
Role: social, educational, recreation, and nutrition programming; geography: Lexington; cost/eligibility: primarily serves people age 60 and older; meal contribution and program details should be confirmed; emergency limits: not in-home care or emergency response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Lexington Grand Generation Center
The City lists programs at the Grand Generation Center for community members age 60 and older, including social and nutrition activities. Call 308-324-2498 to confirm current eligibility, schedule, meal contribution, transportation, and accessibility before visiting.
Role: municipal utility account and service navigation; geography: City of Lexington utility customers; cost/eligibility: rates, deposits, and account rules vary; emergency limits: for water or electricity emergency use the city’s 24/7 line, not this general listing | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
City of Lexington Utilities — bills and service questions
City offices at 406 E. 7th Street list utility bill payment and account setup information. Call 308-324-2341 for routine questions about an account, payment methods, or service. The city separately lists 308-324-2343 for water or electricity emergencies.
Role: municipal utility emergency reporting; geography: Lexington city utility system; cost/eligibility: utility customer and outage conditions apply; emergency limits: call 911 for immediate threat to life or fire | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
City of Lexington — water or electricity emergency line
The City of Lexington’s problem-reporting page says to call 308-324-2343 at any time for water or electricity emergencies. For a downed line, fire, medical emergency, or immediate danger, keep away and call 911.
Role: municipal reporting for non-emergency maintenance issues; geography: City of Lexington; cost/eligibility: city limits and issue type matter; emergency limits: do not use the web form for urgent hazards or immediate danger | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
City of Lexington — non-emergency service problem report
The City’s online problem-reporting form is expressly for non-emergency issues. Confirm whether the property is within city jurisdiction. For an emergency use 911; for water or electricity emergencies call the city’s 24/7 utility number.
Role: local police information and non-emergency contact; geography: City of Lexington; cost/eligibility: call for non-emergency matters; emergency limits: call 911 for urgent police, fire, or rescue response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
City of Lexington Police Department — non-emergency contact
The Lexington Police Department lists 308-324-2317 for weekday office contact. Its page says call 911 anytime for police, fire, or rescue response. Verify current office availability for non-emergency questions.
Role: state human-services office and benefit navigation; geography: use the state locator to confirm the office serving Dawson County; cost/eligibility: benefits have separate eligibility rules; emergency limits: office locator is not emergency response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska DHHS — Local Offices and benefit contacts
Use Nebraska DHHS’s official local-office directory to confirm the current office, address, and contact serving your location before traveling. For benefit applications, iServe and the statewide Economic Assistance line may be more direct.
Role: statewide directory of housing and homelessness assistance providers; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: provider and program requirements vary; emergency limits: a directory listing does not confirm a local bed or placement | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program — provider directory
Nebraska DHHS maintains a list of homeless-assistance program recipients. Use it to identify a provider and then call to verify county coverage, population served, intake, current capacity, and alternatives. No general-population shelter placement in Dawson County was confirmed for this guide.
Role: federal housing program information; geography: nationwide; cost/eligibility: program-specific income, household, and property rules; emergency limits: not an emergency shelter locator or placement guarantee | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
HUD — find public housing and rental assistance information
HUD explains public housing and rental-assistance programs. A local housing authority controls application details and waiting lists; confirm directly with Lexington Housing Authority before relying on a program or timeline.
Role: food and nutrition program navigation; geography: Mid-Nebraska service area; cost/eligibility: program-specific age, income, and household rules; emergency limits: food supply and enrollment are not guaranteed | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska — Food Bank and Nutrition Programs
Community Action Mid-Nebraska lists food-bank, food-rescue, CSFP, and WIC programs. Call the Dawson County coordinator at 308-324-4219 to ask which program covers your household, what documents are needed, and what is currently available.
Role: early-childhood and family education program navigation; geography: agency service area including Dawson County programs; cost/eligibility: age, income, and enrollment rules apply; emergency limits: not emergency childcare or housing | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska — Head Start and Early Head Start
Community Action Mid-Nebraska lists Head Start and Early Head Start among its programs. Contact the agency to verify whether the current program serves your address, eligibility, application timing, and available supports.
Role: nutrition assistance for eligible women, infants, and children; geography: participating service areas; cost/eligibility: categorical and income eligibility applies; emergency limits: not a general food pantry or urgent medical service | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska — WIC program information
The agency lists WIC among its health and nutrition programs. Ask the program whether it serves your address, what eligibility and appointment rules apply, and which local office is current.
Role: community immunization program information; geography: confirm Dawson County access with the agency; cost/eligibility: vaccine, payer, and eligibility details vary; emergency limits: not emergency medical care | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska — immunization information
Community Action Mid-Nebraska lists immunization among its health programs. Call to confirm current location, available vaccines, appointment requirements, and cost or insurance before traveling.
Role: housing information and fair-housing referral; geography: agency service area; cost/eligibility: program and property rules apply; emergency limits: not direct emergency placement or a guarantee of housing | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska — affordable housing and fair housing
The agency lists affordable-housing and fair-housing programs. Ask whether a current program serves Dawson County and what screening, application, accessibility, or landlord requirements apply. This is separate from emergency shelter placement.
Role: referral navigation for housing and utility resources; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: provider rules and funding vary; emergency limits: does not guarantee a shelter bed, payment, or utility restoration | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska 211 — housing and utility referrals
Ask Nebraska 211 which currently operating agencies serve Dawson County for housing, utility, or basic-needs concerns. Confirm each agency’s eligibility, current funds, and intake. For immediate danger call 911.
Role: state energy-assistance application information; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: income, household, and program rules apply; emergency limits: approval and payment are not immediate or guaranteed | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska DHHS — energy assistance
Nebraska DHHS administers energy-assistance programs. Use the state’s current application information or call Economic Assistance to verify eligibility, season dates, documents, and whether a household can receive help.
Role: aging-services information; geography: service-area eligibility must be verified—Dawson County was not confirmed in the reviewed service-area list; cost/eligibility: age and program rules apply; emergency limits: not emergency response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
West Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging — service-area check
The regional aging-services page reviewed for this guide did not list Dawson County. Do not assume it serves Lexington. Use Nebraska’s State Unit on Aging to identify the correct Area Agency and confirm coverage, transportation, meals, and caregiver supports.
Role: local hospital and primary-care navigation; geography: Lexington; cost/eligibility: payer, clinic intake, and appointment rules apply; emergency limits: call 911 for an emergency | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Lexington Regional Health Center — primary care contact
Lexington Regional Health Center lists its hospital at 1201 N. Erie Street and main phone 308-324-5651. Call to ask which primary-care clinic is appropriate, whether it is accepting patients, and what financial or insurance options apply.
Role: regional public-health information; geography: confirm whether the specific service covers Dawson County; cost/eligibility: service and clinic rules vary; emergency limits: not emergency medical dispatch | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Two Rivers Public Health Department — public-health information
Two Rivers Public Health Department provides regional public-health information. Confirm that the particular service covers your Dawson County address, current office location, appointment, and cost before relying on it.
Role: official local-government contact navigation; geography: City of Lexington and Dawson County; cost/eligibility: each department handles its own rules and fees; emergency limits: online directories are not emergency dispatch | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Lexington city and county directory
Use the city staff directory and Dawson County’s official website to identify the right department for property, records, utilities, or public-service questions. Confirm jurisdiction before filing a concern; call 911 for immediate danger.
Role: county offices and public information; geography: Dawson County; cost/eligibility: office-specific fees and requirements may apply; emergency limits: not emergency dispatch or case management | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Dawson County government
The county’s official site is a starting point for county offices, public notices, and local-government information. Call the listed office to verify hours, jurisdiction, records, and any fees before traveling.
Role: report suspected child or vulnerable-adult abuse and neglect; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: hotline intake; emergency limits: call 911 for immediate danger | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska DHHS — Child and Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Nebraska DHHS provides a hotline and online reporting for suspected abuse or neglect. Adult self-neglect reports have APS eligibility rules; a report does not guarantee a particular intervention. Call 911 for immediate danger.
Role: civil legal screening for housing and tenant issues; geography: statewide, subject to case and county coverage; cost/eligibility: income, case type, and capacity screening apply; emergency limits: not emergency housing placement | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Legal Aid — housing and tenant questions
For a housing-related legal issue, ask Legal Aid whether it accepts the case type and whether you qualify. The AccessLine is 877-250-2016. If there is an immediate threat to safety, call 911.
Role: referral navigation for utility, rent, and basic-needs assistance; geography: Nebraska, confirm Dawson County provider availability; cost/eligibility: funding and household rules vary; emergency limits: no guaranteed payment or restoration | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Lexington housing and utility referrals through 211
If a utility bill or housing cost is becoming difficult to manage, ask Nebraska 211 and Community Action Mid-Nebraska about current local programs. Confirm application windows, documents, and whether assistance can prevent a shutoff or eviction; do not wait for a crisis if a deadline is approaching.
Role: municipal public-works and disposal-rule navigation; geography: City of Lexington customers; cost/eligibility: resident, material, and fee rules vary; emergency limits: not a cleanup crew, hazardous-waste response, or free haul-away | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
City of Lexington — household waste and disposal questions
Before moving items to a dumpster or drop-off site, call the City at 308-324-2341 to confirm the current rules, accepted materials, location, schedule, and fees. A city event page has time-limited disposal details; do not rely on old event dates. Ask for a small, manageable next step and never block exits or utilities.
Role: housing-authority application and tenant navigation; geography: Lexington Housing Authority properties; cost/eligibility: program, income, household, and accommodation rules apply; emergency limits: not a substitute for immediate safety response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Lexington Housing Authority — tenant and accommodation questions
If a lease, inspection, reasonable-accommodation, or application concern is making it harder to ask for help, call the Housing Authority at 308-324-4633 and ask which staff member handles the issue. Confirm written requirements and deadlines directly; this listing is not legal advice.
Role: practical, nonclinical planning prompt; geography: for families and supporters in Dawson County; cost/eligibility: no service is provided by this prompt; emergency limits: not assessment or emergency response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Family and friends — prepare a collaborative first conversation
If you are supporting someone, ask what feels most urgent to them, listen for their own goals, and agree on one safe next step. Avoid surprise cleanouts or removing belongings without consent. For immediate fire, medical, or life-safety danger, call 911.