Service organizations for people experiencing homelessness report rising demand for meals and shelter across Nebraska, putting a strain on their services and limiting outreach.
In Lincoln, point-in-time counts of people struggling with homelessness show that while the number of unsheltered people declined slightly between 2023 and 2025, the number of people in emergency and transitional housing situations rose significantly.
In Lincoln, Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach reported serving more than 263,000 meals in 2025, an increase of nearly 13% year over year. The organization said pantry visits more than doubled from January 2025 to January 2026, while onsite meals rose by 25%…