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Local offices in Lyons
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Utilities · City office
Lyons City Office
335 Main St, Lyons, NE 68038
Help here
- City services and utility accountsVisit or call the city office for utility service, account questions, and bill payments.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on lyonsne.com
Library · City office
Lyons Public Library
305 Main St, Lyons, NE 68038
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books and use public internet computers.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on nlc.nebraska.gov
Older adults · Nonprofit
Happy Days Senior Citizens Center
115 N Main St, Lyons, NE 68038
Help here
- Senior activities and fellowshipThe center offers social and recreational activities for older adults.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on lyonsne.com
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Burt County
Lyons is in Burt County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Veterans · County office
Burt County Veterans Service Office
111 North 13th Street, Suite 4, Tekamah, NE 68061
Help here
- Veterans benefits and claimsGet help understanding veterans benefits and preparing applications with supporting documents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on burtcountyne.gov
Emergency help · County office
Burt County Emergency Management
111 North 13th Street, Suite 14, Tekamah, NE 68061
Help here
- Emergency planning and response informationGet information about emergency plans, hazards, and public safety response in Burt County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on burtcountyne.gov
Public health · Regional office
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department, Tekamah
1121 South 13th Street, Tekamah, NE 68061
Help here
- Public health servicesContact the department for public health programs and services in the Tekamah area.
- WIC clinicsCall to ask about WIC appointments at scheduled clinics in Tekamah and Oakland.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on elvphd.ne.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging
110 North 37th Street, Unit 101, Norfolk, NE 68701
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportCall for information about services and support for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in Burt County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nenaaa.com
Community action · Nonprofit
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
603 Earl Street, Pender, NE 68047
Help here
- Food and household assistanceEligible residents can ask about food, housing, rent, utility, and weatherization assistance.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nencap.org
Human services · State office
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Tekamah
111 North 13th Street, Tekamah, NE 68061
Help here
- Economic assistance and MedicaidContact the local DHHS office about benefits and assistance available to Burt County residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dhhs.ne.gov
Nebraska programs by kind of help
These are run by Nebraska and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Nebraska 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 2-1-1 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988