CSS AUBURN FOOD MARKET MOST NEEDED ITEMS
While any nonperishable item is appreciated, some items prove especially helpful to fill in the gaps and best meet the needs of those we serve.
Food Items
Baking Essentials
Baking Mixes (Brownie, Cake, Cookie, Corn Muffin)
Boxed Meal Kits (ex: Hamburger Helper)
Boxed potatoes (mashed, scalloped, etc.)
Canned Soups
Condiments (plastic bottles)
Crackers
Granola/Protein Bars
Hot & Cold Cereals
Stuffing Mix
Personal Care Items
Laundry detergent
Dish Soap
Baby Wipes
Cleaning wipes
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deodorant
If you wish to donate to our CSS Food Market, please leave a message at 402-327-6242 to set up a drop-off time. Donations can ALWAYS be brought to St Francis Gift & Thrift during open store hours.
The latest CSS Auburn News
By Mark Main
Thrift Store Manager,
Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska
In 2001, my family decided to go out to dinner at Pizza Hut. As we were pulling up, we ran into an acquaintance of ours from church, Lou Gasper. He asked me if I was a Knight (Knights of Columbus, or KofC). I told him I wasn’t. He proceeded to ask me to join the organization. After a few weeks, I said yes. Little did I know, it was one of the best decisions I would ever make.
“It saved my life being here,” says Stephanie and current resident of St. Gianna Women’s Home in Lincoln. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Stephanie talks about her life as a victim of domestic violence that included having her leg run over by a truck, black eyes, bruised ribs, being strangled, and a lot of verbal abuse - all things she began to accept as normal in a relationship. Now she has a full-time job, people at St. Gianna’s she calls family, and a whole different outlook on life that is full of hope.
By Katie Patrick
As I begin this reflection on the Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, I want to take a moment to acknowledge my fellow columnist, Father Brian Wirth, assistant pastor at St. Peter Church in Lincoln and Director of Catholic Rural Life. His recent homily, which included a letter from Bishop James Conley addressing the upcoming ballot initiatives, reminded us that “God is in control.” In a world filled with noise—news, yard signs, commercials, social media, and controversial conversations—it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Sometimes, I find it necessary to disconnect entirely, even from my phone, to regain focus, clarity, and quite honestly, my sanity.
Auburn Programs
Family Support Services
Serving Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, & Richardson counties
We take requests for financial assistance on Mondays. The phone line opens promptly at 9:00 AM and remains open until the list for weekly financial assistance has been filled. You are eligible to receive assistance only once per year. Appointments are limited and based on a weekly budget. The number to request financial assistance is 402.817.2753.
Until further notice, phone interviews are replacing in-person appointments.
CSS Food Market in Auburn
If you need help with food, personal care items, diapers, household goods, and furniture, please call 402.327.6242 Monday-Thursday. Please leave a message and our Director of Social Services will contact you.
Support CSS Auburn
Donate Items
Clothing & household items may be brought to our Auburn CSS Gift & Thrift store. Click here for more information.
To better serve and uphold the dignity of our clients, we have established guidelines for our donation program and we ask that all potential donors of furniture or larger items fill out a screening form. Click here for our online form.
Donate Money
Your gifts, both large and small, will help us bring Hope in the Good Life to those we serve together in the 5 county area served by our outreach office. Click here to donate online.
Volunteer
Our Auburn office offers many opportunities for individuals, families, and parish communities to serve those in need. Ultimately, we are about service to one another: the disabled, the aged, the newcomer, and the poor among us. Click here to fill out our simple online volunteer application.