Nebraska Secretary of State, John Gale, will tour The Connection Homeless Shelter in North Platte on Saturday.

Gale’s office says the purpose of the visit is to talk about Nebraska’s Address Confidentiality Program.  His wife, Carol, will also present a variety of items created and collected by the Nebraska Legislative League, a group made up of State lawmaker’s spouses.

Gale says Nebraska’s Address Confidentiality Program is designed to help individuals and families who may find themselves in need of services offered through The Connection.  The program created a substitute address to be used by victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.  The address can be used while victims are working with state and local agencies, to provide a level of protection from their abuser.

33 states have Address Confidentiality Programs.  In Nebraska, it is managed through the Secretary of State’s office.  There have been 377 enrolled participants since enrollment began in 2004.  104 of those participants remain active.

Secretary Gale will be at The Connection at 10:00 a.m. on June 8.