LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new resource center aimed at helping people connect with local services held its grand opening Thursday morning.

The Hope House at First Plymouth Church near 21st and E Street started as an idea a couple years ago.

Leaders at the church realized community members needed support but struggled to know where to go.

Together with different partners like The Gathering Place, Lincoln Literacy, and CenterPointe, the Hope House was created utilizing a building that used to be a home for church leaders in the past.

The Hope House will connect community members with food assistance, housing and utility support, healthcare and mental health services, and other resources.

“It’s a hub that helps them navigate through the landscape that’s so difficult at times to navigate,

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