NORFOLK, Neb. — After 13 years at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Project Homeless Connect has relocated to Lutheran Highs choool due to construction, but their dedication to providing resources to those in need remains unchanged.

"We have people that provide anything from medical services to dental, vision, and haircuts," said Project Homeless Connect committee member Ryan Kimes. "And then we also have about another 35 social services that provide individuals with resources on domestic violence to mental health awareness.”

Each guest is paired with a trained navigator to ensure they receive the necessary support. Kimes emphasized that the services are available to anyone in need, not just the homeless.

“It is not just the homeless people, it's people just currently struggling that maybe need a little bit of a hand up. That is really what Project Homeless Connect is about, it’s giving people a hand up, not just a handout.”

In addition to health services and hygiene products, the project offers a 10,000-pound food pantry, providing families with nutritious meals and necessities like canned goods, pasta, and baby formula.

Kimes noted that while instant services like haircuts are valuable, the long-term goal is to offer lasting resources.

“It’s great to offer instant gratification services like haircuts, but their real goal is to provide resources that last far beyond a single day. We might have somebody that comes in for dental services and they'll be seen today and have some things done. But if they need additional services, we help set the appointments for those. If it's something that can't be done today and they get those services, then they can go to an appointment in the near future.”