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Auburn Outreach office

CSS Auburn Thrift Store (St. Francis Gift & Thrift)

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

March 29, 2025
byJohn Haag

By John Haag
Lincoln Warehouse Manager,
Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska

Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska (CSS) has been, and hopes to continue to be, blessed with very generous donations across 24,000 square miles of southern Nebraska. One of the most-asked questions is, “What happens to the items I donate?” Well, dear readers, that is an excellent question! So together let’s tackle that question and more, and hopefully gain a better understanding of CSS’s role in showing dignity to all we encounter while providing “Hope in the Good Life.”

March 28, 2025
byJohn Soukup

New interactive activity deepens understanding of clients’ challenges 

By John Soukup 
Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska 

Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska (CSS) held its 38th annual “Celebration of Hope” gala and silent auction at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lincoln March 15, with more than 450 attendees.

The event marked a significant milestone as it introduced a new, interactive element designed to deepen attendees’ understanding of the challenges faced by CSS clients. For the first time in the event’s history, organizers included a guided activity aimed at offering guests an immersive experience into the lives of those they serve.

March 21, 2025
byPoe Dee

By Poe Dee,
Refugee Resettlement Director

Every refugee has a story to tell about his or her journey. To be sure, the journey of a refugee is not an easy one. Refugees flee their country because of persecution, war, or violence. Unable to return to their homeland, they seek refuge in another nearby country.

Life in refugee camps is difficult, though, and most refugees do not have opportunities to thrive in such conditions. This is why, when given the opportunity, refugees choose to be resettled in a third country, like the United States, in order to find a safe and stable place that they can call home.

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.

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We are grateful for your donation and support of our organization. If you have made an error in making your donation or change your mind about contributing to our organization please contact us. Refunds are returned using the original method of payment. If you made your donation by credit card, your refund will be credited to that same credit card.

Automated Recurring Donation Cancellation

Ongoing support is important to enabling projects to continue their work, so we encourage donors to continue to contribute to projects over time. But if you must cancel your recurring donation, please notify us.

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