LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness found a day of hope inside Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Project Connect Lincoln brought together close to 100 organizations, volunteers and health professionals — all working to provide essential services under one roof.

“Having so many people come down is just really heartwarming to know they’re making a difference for our community,” said Lee Heflebower, a coach with the Lincoln Homeless Coalition.

Heflebower said each person that walked in had their own story and each of them received a helping hand.

“Often times when people think of homelessness they think of a single guy downtown, and while we have some people who fit that image, the reality is that many people experiencing homelessness are working,” she said.

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