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Help in Crete

12 service locations

Family and youth

Blue River Family Child Care Center

Child care and early childhood education

325 E 9th St, Crete · 402-826-4216

Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Blue Valley Community Action,Inc..

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

Saline County Head Start 0 - 3 (1122 Main Street)

Child care and early childhood education

1122 Main Ave, Crete · 402-381-0057

Head Start early childhood program — 10 funded slots; operated by Blue Valley Community Action, Inc.

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

Saline County Head Start 3-5 (309 East 11th Street)

Child care and early childhood education

309 E 11th St, Crete · 402-826-5221

Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Blue Valley Community Action, Inc.

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

Saline County Head Start 3-5 (325 East 9th Street) BRELA

Child care and early childhood education

325 E 9th St, Crete · 402-821-2478

Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Blue Valley Community Action, Inc.

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

Food assistance

Buddy Box

Food pantry

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

Crete Elementary School

Meal program

309 East 11Th Street, Crete · (402) 826-5855

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Crete Public Schools.

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

Crete High School

Meal program

1750 Iris Avenue, Crete · (402) 826-5855

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Crete Public Schools.

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

Crete Intermediate

Meal program

1700 Glenwood Ave, Crete · (402) 826-5855

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Crete Public Schools.

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

Crete WIC Clinic

Food assistanceFamily support services

325 E 9th St, Crete · 402-587-0706

WIC clinic — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: healthy food benefits, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum parents and children under 5. (BRELA Building)

directions · via Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, verified 2026-07-20

Sonia's Blessing Box

Food pantry

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

Housing and shelter

City Of Crete Housing Authority

Housing assistance

1600 Grove Ave, Crete · 402-826-2678

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Blue Valley Behavioral Health Crete Office

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

1212 Ivy Avenue, Crete · 402-826-2000

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

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