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SmileLNK
On Tuesday, February 25th, the 3rd annual SmileLNK will be held at People’s City Mission. SmileLNK began as the brainchild of Matt Elwood of Elwood Photography. Matt came to us and said, “Guys, I have this idea….” He wanted our guests to be able to have a nice family...
Winter for the Homeless
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. Did you know there are hundreds of people in Lincoln who are homeless and...
Christmas at the Mission
There are so many ways for you to touch a life and help the homeless & impoverished at People's City Mission this Christmas! Here's a short list, but the possibilities are endless: • Fulfill a ‘wish list’ for a single lady, or family for Christmas • Donate a new...
Starry Nights Christmas Tree Festival & Gala 2018
Starry Nights is NEXT WEEK! Friday, November 23 3:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, November 24 9:00am-8:00pm Sunday, November 25 10:00am-2:00pm The Starry Nights Christmas Tree Festival is our way of saying "thank you" to Lincoln for your support of People's City Mission. Come...
Thanksgiving at the Mission
Our annual Thanksgiving dinner is just around the corner. As always, we depend greatly on the generosity of the community this time of year. Please help give Thanksgiving to thousands of homeless and near homeless in Lincoln so that they are able to enjoy the...
Toss Box Q & A
After the recent wave of Toss Box misuse, larcenies, and vandalisms, we wanted to continue the conversation by answering some of the frequently asked Toss Box questions. The purpose of the PCM Toss Box program is to make giving as convenient as possible for our entire...
Holiday at the Help Center
In observance of the 4th of July holiday, PCM's Help Center will be open for donations only on Wednesday, July 4th. We will be open to receive donations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no Wednesday evening shopping that day. The regular schedule for donations...
This Is Really Sad
This is really sad. Sam's Club has requested the PCM Toss Boxes be removed from their location. We're not sad because Sam's Club requested to not be included as a donation site; we're completely OK if they don't want a Toss Box on their property. What we're sad about...
Making A Difference: Ruby’s Relief
"Give a little, change a lot." "One meal. One person. Once a month." We say a lot of things that revolve around the concept that you don't have to do something epic to make a serious difference. Because that's what we believe.And Ruby does, too. She's a prime...
Homeless Vet Becomes Government Employee
Talk about a success story. Joe is a Gulf War vet. After a breakup with his girlfriend, Joe spent time living with various friends. When that came to an end, Joe came to stay with us at the Mission. He relapsed with alcohol and went into an Intensive Outpatient...