Community Health Endowment of Lincoln

08/18/2026

Congratulations to Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties on breaking ground on the new home of The Gathering Place! 🎉

The Gathering Place has long been a place for meals, connection, and community. This new location will create more space to welcome neighbors and continue building on that important work.

The Community Health Endowment is proud to support this project and Community Action’s vision for a healthier, more connected Lincoln. We’re excited to see the new Gathering Place take shape!

Congratulations to the Community Action team and everyone who helped make this milestone possible! 💚

08/10/2026

Free Mental Health Resource Presentation!

El Centro de las Américas is pleased to welcome a guest speaker from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), who will share information about free mental health resources available in the Lincoln community.

El Centro de las Américas tiene el gusto de recibir a una presentadora invitada de la Alianza Nacional sobre las Enfermedades Mentales (NAMI), quien compartirá información sobre los recursos gratuitos de salud mental disponibles para la comunidad de Lincoln.

07/27/2026

Thank you for celebrating with us at the Community Health Endowment's second annual Spotlight Celebration!

On Friday, we gathered with friends, partners, and community members to recognize the people and partnerships making Lincoln a healthier place to live.

A special congratulations to the Community Breastfeeding Educators at the Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln, recipients of this year's Place Matters Pioneer Award. Through compassionate, culturally responsive support offered in more than 27 languages, they are helping families across our community have a healthier start.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, to Cause Collective and Hub & Soul for helping create such a wonderful evening in Union Plaza, and to all of our partners who work every day to improve health in Lincoln. ❤️

07/23/2026

Please join us in welcoming Freleri Armstrong, the newest member of the Community Health Endowment team!

Freleri recently transitioned from the State of Nebraska, where she gained valuable experience in a variety of administrative roles. She brings a passion for workplace organization, process improvement, and building connections with people from different backgrounds.

Outside of work, Freleri enjoys crocheting, knitting, traveling with family, and trying new foods. She is always looking for a new place to explore or a creative project to begin.

We are excited to have Freleri on our team and look forward to the experience, perspective, and energy she brings to CHE. Welcome, Freleri!

07/23/2026

Today, we’re shining a light on a new community partner of ours: At Ease USA. The CHE Board of Trustees recently awarded At Ease USA with $75,000 over three years to expand Peer Support and wellness programming in Lincoln that reconnects at-risk Veterans.

07/23/2026

Let's shine a light on The HUB- Central Access Point for Young Adults, helping young people learn how to harvest their own healthy foods. Thank you for all you do!

Fresh from the garden! 🌱🍅🥒

This week, four young adults harvested fresh vegetables from The HUB's newly reimagined garden space. What was once an underutilized area has become a place of growth, learning, and nourishment.

The garden provides more than fresh produce it creates opportunities to build confidence, develop new skills, and experience the rewards of caring for something from seed to harvest. We're excited to see this space continue to flourish alongside the young people we serve.

07/22/2026

We're so proud to be a supporter of this project, and excited to see it cross the finish line! Thank you for all you do, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties. 🫶

Every night, our guests gather to break bread. Now, we’re getting ready to break ground.

As construction begins on our new facility at 919 S. 12th Street, just a few blocks west of our current home, we're getting ready to host a ground breaking on August 17 at 10:30 AM.

This is the first step toward a larger, more welcoming space where we can serve more guests and better meet the rising need across Lincoln.

07/22/2026

Today, we're "shining a light" on progress being made for a very exciting project in Lincoln from the Cultural Centers of Lincoln! Check out this update from the Asian Community & Cultural Center. 👀

07/20/2026

Leading up to our annual Spotlight Celebration this week, we will be shining the light on nonprofits who are making our city healthier.
We’re proud to have supported MHA through the years. Listen to James’ story and hear how they’re actively changing lives and creating a healthier Lincoln.