Auburn Outreach office
St. Francis Gift & Thrift
Our Hours
St. Francis Gift & Thrift Hours
Wednesday: 10 AM - 2 PM
Thursday: 2 - 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM
CSS Auburn Outreach office hours
By appointment only (please call 402.327.6242)
Our Location
CSS 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 or household goods, please call 402.327.6242 Monday-Thursday. Please leave a message and our Director of Social Services will contact you.
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CSS Auburn Food Market Most Needed Items
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.
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
Donate Other Items
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.
