Boys Town

Changing the way America cares for children and families. We are excited to announce that May 1 marks the beginning of National Foster Care Month and Go Big Give! This is your chance to make a difference in the lives of children in foster care right here in our community by choosing Boys Town for your Go Big Give donation. In 2024, Boys Town foster homes in Nebraska served over 300 children, providing them with safe and loving environments. We continue to have a need for people who can offer these homes. If fostering isn't an option for you, your donation can still make a significant impact. Your contributions support kids like Leo, whose story you can watch below.

​​​​​​​Boys Town's programs have been serving the children and families of Central Nebraska since 1989.

We provide an array of life-changing youth care and health care services that meet each child and family exactly where they are, so they get the right kind of care, at the right time, in the right way. Whether caring for a child in crisis, treating complex healthcare conditions, or helping families find the parenting resources they need, Boys Town is here for you and your family with expert, compassionate care and a proven track record of helping children and families heal and grow in mind, body, and spirit.

Testimonials

Talking about being a foster parent: "It will be the hardest job you ever love., just like raising your own kids.... they're kids, they're innocent. His (Leo's) innocence may or may not have been taken away. If you have the opportunity to give someone a better life and better opportunities, it would be a crime not to".

Watch the video in the multimedia section below for Leo's full story!