KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - A nonprofit serving five counties in south central Nebraska is asking for community support as it launches a critical fundraising campaign following a devastating fire that destroyed its emergency shelter.

The S.A.F.E Center provides services to people who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking across Buffalo, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney and Phelps counties.

Executive Director Nikki Gausman said in 2024, the organization served almost 600 adults and children in person, with 96 of those housed in their emergency shelter in Kearney.

Fire forces temporary housing solution

In April, a fire rendered the emergency shelter unusable, forcing the S.A.F.E Center to find alternative housing solutions for survivors fleeing

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