Nebraska Afghan Community Center
About Nebraska Afghan Community Center
At Nebraska Afghan Community Center, the practical stuff gets handled in the same place as the human stuff. Families can get help with English at home, documents, benefits, health appointments, transportation, and school issues, while also finding community through events and sports. For donors, that means support that is immediate, useful, and rooted in the realities Afghan families in Nebraska are navigating every day.
What sets NACC apart is how grounded it is. Afghan families can get walk-in self-sufficiency help, in-home English instruction, and community connection through one Afghan-led center, instead of being sent from place to place. The result is support that feels both practical and familiar.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
English Language Training (ELT), in-home ESL
Volunteer instructors are recruited, trained, and matched with Afghan families to teach English at home, with cultural training, teaching materials, and ongoing support provided.
Self-sufficiency assistance and benefits navigation
Staff and volunteers help with reading mail in Dari and Pashto, translation and interpretation of documents, public benefits applications, change of address, school-related issues, and connections to other services in the community.
Community integration events
The center organizes community events and cultural gatherings that connect Afghan families with one another and with non-Afghan neighbors, including Eid and New Year celebrations.
Health and medical support
The center helps organize health events with community partners and assists families with scheduling medical appointments and interpreting medical bills.
Transportation and mobility support
The center provides training related to driving and public transportation in Nebraska.
Youth mentoring and educational support
The center connects youth to educational resources and helps with school enrollment and goal setting.
Donation collection and capacity building
The center collects and distributes donations to families and uses fundraising to grow its operations and serve more people.
Recreational and educational programs
The center provides free recreational and educational activities, including futsal tournaments, cricket, volleyball, health education, and transportation and home safety education.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
The Nebraska Afghan Community Center works to build a unified, educated, and self-sufficient Afghan community in Nebraska.
Who they serve
Afghan families and individuals in Nebraska, including newly arrived families in Omaha, Lincoln, and other parts of the state.
Their impact
- Taught 100+ Afghan community members English via the in-home ESL program.
- Assisted 500+ individuals with housing, employment applications, and benefit applications.
- Organized three health events with Restoring Dignity in 2021.
- An indoor cricket tournament in winter 2022 attracted more than 200 participants over one month.
How your donation helps
- Help NACC grow and build its capacity to serve more people.
- Support English language training materials and in-home ESL support.
- Fund community health events and community partner programming.
- Support donation collection and distribution to families.
Our story
Nebraska Afghan Community Center was established on March 17, 2021 to help Afghan families across Nebraska. After the Afghan government's fall in August 2021 and the arrival of many Afghan families in Omaha and Lincoln, community leaders built a grassroots support network, then turned it into NACC as a more strategic and sustainable nonprofit with volunteer-led initiatives.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Nebraska Afghan Community Center’s services.
Families can visit the center during walk-in hours on Thursday and Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for help with translation, document interpretation, public benefits applications, mail reading in Dari and Pashto, change of address, school-related issues, and connections to other services. They can also use the contact form to ask about educational programs or in-home ESL registration.
Events
Afghan-American Integration Day 2025
07/09/2025Community event listed among the center's events.
NACC Graduation Ceremony
07/21/2024Community graduation event listed among the center's events.
Afghan-American Integration Day 2023
09/28/2023Community event listed among the center's events.
NACC Indoor Cricket Tournament
06/14/2023Community sports event listed among the center's events.
Afghan Community Eid Celebration 2023
06/14/2023Community celebration listed among the center's events.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Nebraska Afghan Community Center has shared.
Current needs
- Volunteer instructors for in-home ESL
- Pashto, Dari, and Farsi interpreters/translators
- Monetary contributions to support capacity building
Volunteer opportunities
- Volunteer instructor for in-home ESL
- Pashto, Dari, or Farsi interpreter/translator
- Volunteer support for community programs and events
Recognition & press
Press & mentions
Partners & funders
In the news
Articles featuring Nebraska Afghan Community Center from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What kinds of help are available during walk-in hours?
During walk-in hours, staff and volunteers can help with translation, interpreting documents, public benefits applications, reading mail in Dari and Pashto, change of address, school-related issues, and connecting to other services.
How does the in-home ESL program work?
Volunteer instructors are recruited, trained, and matched with Afghan families to teach English at home, depending on the availability of the instructor and student. The center also provides cultural training, teaching materials, and ongoing support.
What kinds of community events does the center organize?
The center organizes community events and cultural gatherings, including Eid and New Year celebrations, Afghan-American Integration Day, and sports events like cricket tournaments.
What kinds of health-related support are offered?
The center helps organize health events with community partners, supports families with scheduling medical appointments, and helps interpret medical bills.
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