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Help in Carter Lake

14 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Carter Lake

Child care and early childhood education

1000 Willow Dr, Carter Lake · 712-755-7537

Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by West Central Community Action.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Belvedere Boulevard

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Carter Lake Public Library

Meal program

1120 Willow Drive, Carter Lake · (712) 328-6420

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Change of Omaha Little Free Pantry

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

City Sprouts Little Free Pantry & Library

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Corby Street

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Deer Park Pantry

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Florence Boulevard

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Fontenelle Boulevard

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Kansas Avenue

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Mt. Olive Church

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Newport Avenue

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Pinkney Street

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Sherman Community Center

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Recharge

Mon 19:00 · in-person · Carter Lake Community Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible

3030 North 9th Street, Carter Lake · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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