About Human Services Federation
Who we are
The Federation is over 26 years old. It has 120 non-profit agency members dedicated to providing quality health and human services in Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Human services are broadly defined by the Human Services Federation as to include all of those community services that provide support and protection for individuals and families ranging from basic needs such as food and shelter to protective and supportive services to recreation, the environment, arts, lifelong learning, caring and spiritual needs.
Mission
The Federation supports its members through education, networking and the power of collective action. We work to continually inform, involve, strengthen and increase the capacity, awareness and effectiveness of nonprofits and the nonprofit sector in our community.
Vision
Lancaster County Nonprofits and Human Service agencies accomplish their missions for a healthy, cooperative and just society.
Values
- We believe that cooperation and collaboration are essential to solve problems, be responsive to community needs and to assure quality service delivery in health and human services.
- We believe that human services should community-based, accessible, defined, planned, and monitored.
- We value effectiveness and professionalism in all that we do.
- We believe member agencies should be accountable and responsible with resources.
- We believe that society’s diversity calls us to be inclusive in who we are and what we do.
- We believe active and consistent participation by all members is critical to the stability and success of the Human Services Federation.
- A professional human services system that meets the health, safety and basic needs and enhances the strengths of every member of the community.
The Human Services Federation will:
- Act as a catalyst to ensure all residents have access to the amenities and services that make Lincoln and Lancaster County a community of opportunity.
- Utilize communication and collaboration to turn ideas into action through information, planning, program innovation and advocacy for human needs.
- Take a leadership role in community health and human services planning, coordination and advocacy.
- Be proactive and responsive to emerging community issues and build collations of individuals and organizations to effectively address identified community needs.-Create and sustain a center for collection, analysis and dissemination of health and human services information for the public.
- Enhance civic engagement in community-building activities and public advocacy through programs, training and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, businesses and community-based organizations.
The Human Services Federation is a member of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands.