OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A recent executive order from President Trump has caught the attention of organizations working to end homelessness in the metro.

People without shelter have become more visible in the area. Even from Dodge Street, a major thoroughfare in Omaha, camps can be seen.

These makeshift homes can be more than just unsightly, as what started as an unattended campfire in a homeless camp turned into a major blaze in September of last year , damaging an area business to the tune of $50,000.

In July of 2024, police found a man at a homeless camp near 15th and Ohio streets with a gunshot wound .

There is a problem in our area.

Every year, the staff at the Open Door Mission help close to 3,000 people get help, and get off the streets.

Leadership at the Open Door Missio

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