Role: outpatient mental-health, medication-management, substance-use, and community-support services; geography: Wahoo and provider service area; cost/eligibility: verify provider fit, payer, fees, and intake; emergency limit: routine outpatient care is not emergency dispatch | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Blue Valley Behavioral Health — Wahoo clinic
Blue Valley lists licensed mental-health clinicians, medication management, substance-use services, and community-support staff at 355 East 4th Street in Wahoo. Call to check current appointments, service area, credentials, payer, and fees. Its after-hours crisis number is listed separately above.
Role: primary care and listed behavioral-health services; geography: Wahoo and surrounding communities; cost/eligibility: ask about current staffing, intake, payer, and charges; emergency limit: clinic appointments are not 911 emergency care | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Saunders Medical Center — family and behavioral health
Saunders Medical Center lists behavioral health and a Family Care Clinic at 1760 County Road J. Its website has also advertised a behavioral-health therapist position, so confirm that a clinician is currently available and ask about intake, cost, insurance, and fit before relying on this option.
Role: hospital emergency and after-hours nurse advice for SMC patients and employees; geography: Wahoo; cost/eligibility: emergency and health-plan charges may apply; emergency limit: call 911 for a life-threatening emergency | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Saunders Medical Center — emergency department and nurse line
Saunders Medical Center lists an Emergency Department and an after-hours Nurse Care Line at (402) 443-1448 for its patients and employees. Confirm whether the nurse line applies to you; call 911 for an urgent medical emergency.
Role: primary, behavioral, and dental health at a federally qualified health center; geography: Fremont clinic, with Saunders County service-area confirmation needed; cost/eligibility: accepts insured and uninsured patients and lists sliding fees; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Good Neighbor Fremont — community health center
Good Neighbor Fremont lists medical, behavioral-health, and dental care. The provider says services are offered regardless of ability to pay and describes a sliding fee scale; call to confirm the current discount rules, transportation, appointment availability, and whether the clinic serves your address.
Role: public-health clinics, health education, and community programs; geography: Dodge, Saunders, and Washington Counties; cost/eligibility: confirm service eligibility and any fees; emergency limit: 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.
Three Rivers Public Health Department
Three Rivers Public Health Department states that it serves Saunders County and lists clinic services, health education, and other programs. Its main office is in Fremont; call to confirm the right location, current services, eligibility, and appointment requirements.
Role: housing-stability and homelessness-prevention assistance; geography: Saunders and rural Lancaster Counties; cost/eligibility: qualifying need, funding, and application rules apply; emergency limit: not a shelter or guaranteed payment | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action — rent, utility, and deposit assistance
Community Action says eligible households may apply for one-time help with past-due rent, utility bills, and deposits, with case management. Saunders County inquiries use (402) 277-7330. Applications are handled by phone and returned in order; assistance and funding are not guaranteed.
Role: home energy-efficiency and safety improvements; geography: Lancaster and Saunders Counties; cost/eligibility: income, owner/renter status, landlord permission, and program priority apply; emergency limit: not emergency repair or guaranteed funding | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action — weatherization
Community Action says its weatherization program serves income-qualified owners and renters in Lancaster and Saunders Counties, with priority for older adults, people with disabilities, and families with young children. Call to confirm funding, eligibility, landlord approval, inspection, and wait time.
Role: community-action intake and navigation for basic-needs programs; geography: Saunders County; cost/eligibility: each program has separate rules and funding; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed material assistance | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action — Saunders County office
Community Action lists a Saunders County office at 365 W. 1st Street in Wahoo and identifies housing, utility, weatherization, and hunger-relief program areas. Call before visiting to ask which programs currently serve your household and whether an appointment or documents are needed.
Role: local food pantry; geography: Wahoo; cost/eligibility: the county listing says no proof of income is needed, but confirm current rules; emergency limit: food and distribution dates are not guaranteed | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Wahoo Food Pantry — county event listing
Saunders County's event calendar lists Wahoo Food Pantry distributions and has described no proof of income as required. The page could not be retrieved during this review, so confirm the next date, location, intake, and food availability with the county before traveling.
Role: free rental-housing search and renter information; geography: Nebraska, including local listings when available; cost/eligibility: landlords and housing programs set rent and qualification rules; emergency limit: listings are not shelter or guaranteed vacancies | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Housing Search
Nebraska's housing search lets people filter rentals by rent, accessibility, income-based status, subsidy acceptance, and other needs. Call its bilingual support line for help searching. Contact landlords directly to verify current availability, rent, accessibility, and application terms.
Role: income-based housing listed for older adults and people with disabilities; geography: Wahoo; cost/eligibility: property screening, income, and openings must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or a guaranteed vacancy | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Westview Apartments — income-based senior and disability housing
A Saunders County community resource manual updated September 2025 lists Westview Apartments at 1229 N. Hackberry Street and describes income-based housing for older adults and people with disabilities. Call the property to confirm eligibility, accessibility, rent, waitlist status, and current openings; no vacancy was verified.
Role: demand-response public transportation; geography: Saunders County residents; cost/eligibility: calendar, fare, reservations, accessibility, and trip rules apply; emergency limit: scheduled ride service, 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.
Saunders County Public Transportation
The county says its demand-response transportation serves all Saunders County residents. Review the ride calendar and policies, then call to confirm the service day for your area, booking lead time, fare, pickup accessibility, and whether the trip can be scheduled.
Role: senior programs, meals, information and referral, and listed in-home services; geography: Saunders County; cost/eligibility: age, disability, meal, and program fees must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed in-home help | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Wahoo Senior Services Center
Wahoo Parks and Recreation lists a Senior Center, meal program, Busy Wheels, and other senior services. A regional directory describes weekday meals and home-delivered meals; call the center to confirm current eligibility, meal cost and ordering, transportation, hours, and available services.
Role: local volunteer transportation through Wahoo Senior Services; geography: ask about Wahoo-area trips; cost/eligibility: service days, age or disability criteria, donation, and mobility limits must be confirmed; emergency limit: not urgent medical transportation | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Busy Wheels — senior transportation
Wahoo Senior Services lists Busy Wheels as a transportation program. Call the Senior Center to confirm current operating days, advance reservations, service area, accessibility and whether a rider must transfer into the vehicle; do not rely on it for an emergency trip.
Role: public library, internet access, computers, and community space; geography: Wahoo; cost/eligibility: ask about card or printing rules; emergency limit: not social-service intake or crisis response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Wahoo Public Library — computers, Wi-Fi, and community access
The library lists public computers and free Wi-Fi, and its website posts current hours and events. Computer access is described as available without a library card; confirm current hours, printing costs, and what is needed to use Wi-Fi before visiting.
Role: information and help connecting with long-term supports and services; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and advocates; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed in-home service | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Aging and Disability Resource Center
Nebraska DHHS describes ADRC and Area Agencies on Aging as pathways for people 60 and older, people with disabilities of any age, caregivers, and advocates to explore community services and long-term-care options. Call to confirm which local office serves Saunders County.
Role: apply for and manage state benefits; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: each program has separate income, household, and documentation rules; emergency limit: an application is not same-day or guaranteed 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 DHHS directs residents to iServe for benefits applications and account management. Ask about current applications, renewals, required documents, processing, and whether a specific benefit fits your situation; submitting an application is not approval.
Role: eligibility and application help for economic-assistance programs; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: household and program rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed same-day 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
Nebraska DHHS lists Economic Assistance as a contact for benefit questions and applications. Call the toll-free line to ask which programs are open, what documents are needed, and how to check an application. Eligibility and funding depend on program rules.
Role: Medicaid and CHIP contact and coverage navigation; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: program eligibility and plan rules apply; emergency limit: 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.
Nebraska Medicaid and CHIP member assistance
Nebraska DHHS publishes member and eligibility contacts for Medicaid and CHIP. Ask about application status, plan enrollment, covered services, and provider participation; confirm directly with the health plan and clinic before scheduling.
Role: searchable non-emergency community-resource directory; geography: Nebraska and southwest Iowa; cost/eligibility: providers set their own requirements; emergency limit: directory is not emergency shelter or dispatch | 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 basic-needs search
Use Nebraska 211 to search food, housing, utility, caregiver, and support services by location. Search results can change; call each agency to confirm it serves Saunders County and has current hours, intake, funding, and capacity.
Role: coordinated community navigation and resource referrals; geography: Saunders County; cost/eligibility: navigation is listed as open to anyone, while flexible funds have separate criteria and availability; emergency limit: not crisis response or guaranteed financial assistance | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Saunders County Active Community Team — central navigation
The Saunders County Active Community Team links people with a central navigator. The program says navigation is open to anyone and lists a navigator serving Saunders, Lancaster, and Otoe Counties; flexible assistance has separate criteria and limited availability. Call to confirm whether the navigator can help with your specific need.
Role: civil legal information and possible representation; geography: statewide, including Saunders County for qualifying matters; cost/eligibility: income, case type, and capacity screening apply; emergency limit: not emergency shelter 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 — civil legal help
Legal Aid of Nebraska screens requests through its AccessLine and online application. Ask whether your housing, benefits, consumer, or family-law issue qualifies. Eligibility, case scope, and available capacity determine whether it can provide help.
Role: court-appointed criminal defense and certain court representation; geography: Saunders County; cost/eligibility: appointment and indigency or case criteria apply; emergency limit: not civil legal aid or a general advice line | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Saunders County Public Defender
The county says its Public Defender represents qualifying people facing criminal charges or certain other proceedings when appointed. The office cannot advise on a case where it has not been appointed. For civil housing or benefits questions, ask Legal Aid of Nebraska instead.
Role: county court information, filings, and court process; geography: Saunders County; cost/eligibility: court filing and case rules vary; emergency limit: court staff do not provide legal advice or emergency services | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Saunders County Court and Judicial Center
Saunders County's phone directory lists County Court and District Court contacts, and the Law & Judicial Center is in Wahoo. Call the clerk about forms, filing logistics, or schedules; ask an attorney or Legal Aid about legal advice.
Role: zoning, building-permit, and building-code information; geography: county jurisdiction, with city limits and responsibility to confirm; cost/eligibility: permits and inspections may have fees; emergency limit: not a cleanup crew, clinical service, or emergency inspection guarantee | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Saunders County Planning and Zoning / Building Inspector
The county Planning and Zoning office maintains zoning information and identifies a Building Inspector. If a property concern involves a building permit, unsafe structure, or county code, call to determine which jurisdiction applies and what process is appropriate; this is not a hoarding cleanup service.
Role: local law enforcement and public-safety information; geography: City of Wahoo; cost/eligibility: jurisdiction applies; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate threats or emergencies | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Wahoo Police Department — non-emergency questions
The City of Wahoo lists a non-emergency police contact at (402) 443-4155. Call to ask about a non-urgent safety concern or city police service area. For an immediate threat or crime in progress, call 911.
Role: city fire and rescue information; geography: City of Wahoo; cost/eligibility: response jurisdiction and service details apply; emergency limit: call 911 for fire or urgent rescue | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Wahoo Fire & Rescue
The City of Wahoo lists Wahoo Fire & Rescue at 158 W. 6th Street. For a fire, immediate hazard, or urgent rescue need, call 911 rather than using a routine department contact.
Role: benefits information and claims assistance for veterans; geography: Saunders County; cost/eligibility: veteran status, service history, and specific benefit rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency housing or medical response | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Saunders County Veterans Service Office
The county directory lists a Veterans Service contact in Wahoo. Ask which VA, state, or county benefit programs fit your service history and whether documents or an appointment are needed; approval and eligibility are determined by each program.
Role: state veterans' benefits and service navigation; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: veteran, dependent, and service rules vary by program; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed financial support | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs
The Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs provides statewide information about benefits and services. Use it alongside the county Veterans Service Office, and confirm eligibility, documents, and current application steps directly.
Role: information and referral for disability-related services and service concerns; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: hotline is free; program eligibility varies; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed service access | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Hotline for Disability Services
Nebraska Client Assistance Program describes a statewide hotline that helps people with disabilities and their families find programs and understand access to rehabilitation and independent-living services. It is not a substitute for contacting the provider or filing an emergency report.
Role: university extension education and community information; geography: Saunders County; cost/eligibility: event, class, and service costs vary; emergency limit: not social-service intake or urgent home repair | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Extension — Saunders County
The county directory lists a Nebraska Extension office serving Saunders County. Ask about current local education, family, agriculture, or community programs and whether they address your question; confirm schedules and any fees before visiting.
Role: prevention and coordinated-entry information; geography: Saunders County and regional coverage; cost/eligibility: assessment, funding, household, and provider rules apply; emergency limit: not a guarantee of shelter or housing placement | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Community Action — housing and homelessness information
Nebraska DHHS lists the Lancaster-Saunders Community Action Partnership among Region 4 homelessness providers for prevention and rapid rehousing, while the current table does not mark that agency for general emergency shelter. Call Community Action or 211 to ask what access point and safe options are available now.
Role: state benefit application and case management; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: household income, program availability, and documents determine eligibility; emergency limit: not guaranteed same-day food, utility, or cash assistance | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska iServe / DHHS — food, health, and energy benefits
Use Nebraska iServe to apply for or manage available benefits, then call DHHS with questions about documents, renewals, and processing. For an urgent food need, contact the local pantry or 211 while a benefits application is pending.
Role: rental listings and renter information; geography: statewide; cost/eligibility: landlords and programs set current rent and qualification criteria; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or guaranteed vacancy | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Rental Housing Search — accessible and income-based filters
Search Nebraska rental listings for price, accessibility, income-based rent, and subsidy acceptance. Inventory may be incomplete or change quickly; contact the property directly and verify accessibility, total costs, application fees, and waitlist status.
Role: city-service, water, wastewater, and utility billing contacts; geography: City of Wahoo; cost/eligibility: rates, deposits, and service territory apply; emergency limit: billing staff 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.
Wahoo City Hall and utilities
The city website lists City Hall and utility contacts. If a utility notice or home-safety concern is involved, call the relevant department to ask about deadlines, payment options, shutoff protections, and which service territory applies. Call 911 for immediate danger.
Role: senior-center, meal, recreation, and transportation program information; geography: Wahoo; cost/eligibility: age, residency, program fees, and ride rules vary; emergency limit: not emergency transportation or guaranteed meal delivery | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Wahoo Parks and Recreation — senior and community programs
Wahoo Parks and Recreation lists Senior Center, meal program, and Busy Wheels information. Call to confirm current program availability, eligibility, meal ordering, transportation access, and fees; details may differ by program.
Role: public library, programs, information, and digital access; geography: Wahoo; cost/eligibility: confirm card, event, or printing requirements; emergency limit: not crisis or benefits intake | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Wahoo Public Library — current hours and programs
The library publishes current hours, events, and digital services. It can be a low-pressure place to use public computers or ask for general information, but staff do not replace a benefits navigator, therapist, or emergency service.
Role: state health, behavioral-health, public-benefit, and protection-service navigation; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: individual programs set their own eligibility; emergency limit: not a replacement for 911 or 988 | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — contact options
Nebraska DHHS is the statewide source for Medicaid, economic assistance, adult protective services, behavioral-health information, and homelessness program directories. Use the relevant program contact and ask about current service area, documentation, and processing.
Role: confidential support and referrals for agricultural stress; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: ask the hotline about current availability; emergency limit: not 988 crisis response or emergency dispatch | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture — Rural Response Hotline
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture lists the Rural Response Hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers dealing with stress or related concerns. Call during listed weekday hours to ask about support and local referrals; call or text 988 for a behavioral-health crisis.
Role: county-curated directory for local family, food, health, housing, and transportation options; geography: Saunders County; cost/eligibility: verify each listing's current rules; emergency limit: a directory is not a live referral or guarantee of service | Details can change. Confirm service area, eligibility, cost, hours, current availability, transportation, and consent requirements directly before relying on a listing.
Saunders County community resource manual
The county's resource manual, updated September 2025, gathers local contacts and programs. Treat it as a starting list: organizations can change hours, addresses, eligibility, staff, and capacity, so confirm directly before traveling or making a plan.