How much funding does Lexington Emergency Fund provide?

Lexington Emergency Fund provides $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Lexington Emergency Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Lexington Emergency Fund

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Funding Amount

$500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lexington Emergency Fund

Organization: Lutheran Family Services (LFS)

Geographic Scope: Lexington, Nebraska

Program Focus: Emergency cash assistance for workers affected by the Tyson Foods plant closure

Background: Created in response to Tyson Food Company's official closing in Lexington, Nebraska on January 20, 2026. This is a temporary emergency relief program.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be recently laid off by Tyson Food Company in Lexington, Nebraska as part of the official closing on January 20, 2026

Must present required documents: Tyson recent paystubs, Tyson ID, and valid government ID

Must present in person at Lutheran Family Services office in Lexington, NE

Must provide valid government ID and basic personal demographic information

Must be willing to follow LFS registration process

Must currently be unemployed with no other major source of income

Award: Flat $500 emergency cash assistance (one-time only per individual)

Language Support: Interpretation provided in Arabic, Somali, Pashto, Dari, and Spanish

Key Dates:

Registration appointments: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 9 AM–4 PM

Check pickup eligibility: For Monday-Tuesday noon registrations, checks available Thursday; for Tuesday afternoon-Wednesday registrations, checks available Friday

Contact Information:

Volunteer coordination: Josue Deudonne, Josue.Dieudonne@OneLFS.org, (402) 739-1638

How to Apply

Application and Registration Process

1. Register for an appointment using the online registration form on the program page
- If arriving without appointment, can sign up if appointments available
- Appointments only available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 9 AM–4 PM
- LFS able to serve up to 100 people per day

2. Attend appointment at LFS Lexington office in person
- Bring personal government ID
- Bring proof of Tyson layoff (recent Tyson paystubs and Tyson ID)
- Registration process takes up to 20 minutes
- Interpretation provided if needed

3. Check eligibility verification during registration
- Staff confirm all required documents
- Verify unemployment status
- Collect basic personal demographic information

4. Receive check by picking up in person from LFS Lexington office
- Check available for pickup per timeline: Thursday (for Mon-Tue noon registrations) or Friday (for Tue afternoon-Wed registrations)
- Only person check is issued to can pick it up
- Must bring valid ID for pickup

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