CEDARS, at 66th & Pioneers, is planning a new project to build the Carriage House, which will be an expansion of their Emergency Shelter. The facility will serve homeless teens who are pregnant and parenting.
Development Associate with CEDARS, Jason Danner, “Carriage House will help provide parenting support, education, guidance, life skills training, therapeutic support, employment support. Basically, we’ll help them understand how to take care of themselves and their child or children. Basic life skills, nutrition, proper parenting, pre and post natal care, regular medical check ups for them and their child.”
“Carriage House will be a safe, stable, supportive setting for these vulnerable young parents to help them be successful and prepare them to transition into a more long term living arrangement for them and their child….We know that this program is needed. Frankly, Lincoln has an issue with homelessness and we’re trying to do our part to help the kids and the youth of southeast Nebraska and of around the state to meet the needs in our community,” said Danner.
May 24th is Give To Lincoln Day, an annual donation drive toward community organizations. Every dollar donated to CEDARS on this day will go directly to the Carriage House project. Donations to CEDARS for Give To Lincoln Day are already available here. CEDARS is expecting to break ground on the project this summer. Click here for more information on Give to Lincoln Day.
CEDARS is a Lincoln based non-profit organization which works with children and families around Nebraska. CEDARS was founded in 1947. Click here for more information on CEDARS and their nonprofit work.
(Photo Courtesy: CEDARS Youth Services)