One of the leading causes for keeping people homeless is the lack of employment opportunities. For people staying at the Peoples City Mission (PCM), this can even happen in a strong job market.  To help solve this issue PCM has just launched an in-house employment agency for their clients.  This newly formed program will work…

PCM’s Curtis Center is making a way for former prisoners to successfully move forward, not back. Why is it so difficult for folks recently released from incarceration to successfully integrate backinto the community? The majority of material and social structures they had prior to sentencinghave either been changed during their time away or no longer…

There have been many cold days this year…and thankfully for most of us, warm places to go. But if you don’t have anywhere to stay, this winter is a dangerous time, even life threatening. Being our community’s only homeless shelter, providing dedicated overnight shelter, we are the safety net for the homeless. Quite literally, without…

Homelessness and addiction often occur together, and, unfortunately, many people struggling with both issues are unable to get the help they need. Drug and alcohol abuse can develop due to the stresses associated with homelessness. Additionally, addiction can also contribute to loss of a home. Marty came to us from another state, having recently become…

This year kids who are staying at the Mission and kids from impoverished families who shop at the Help Center will once again have a fun Christmas surprise. December 12 & 13 will be a time where guests of the mission can shop for free for Christmas presents for their families from new toys. December…

We don’t want anyone to be alone on the holidays. People’s City Mission will once again be serving a full Thanksgiving meal to not only all of the homeless in Lincoln, but to anyone who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving and could use a meal. We start serving at 11:30 and will go until…