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Be an Advocate

Publicly support efforts made in Southern Nevada to end homelessness, and support service providers. Learn about and help educate others about homelessness in Southern Nevada by visiting our About Homelessness page.

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Ways to Support Local Homeless Service Organizations

Basic Needs

Organize a collection drive for a homeless service agency of items such as diapers and baby supplies, food, interview/professional clothes, socks, underwear, shoes, clothing, hygiene supplies.
Serve a hot meal at a homeless shelter or project-based program
Assemble hygiene kits for a homeless service agency
Organize a party/BBQ for residents of a shelter or housing program
Volunteer at the Thrift Stores of Rescue Mission or Catholic Charities
Provide food or clothing donations at The Giving Project, an organized monthly service event
Sponsor the cost of restoring documents such as IDs and birth certificates

Transportation

Donate RTC bus passes to homeless service agencies
Donate a vehicle to a homeless service agency
Provide free car repairs for homeless and at-risk families
Join the Mayor’s Faith Initiative Homeless Workgroup Faith-Based Transportation Network
Volunteer as a regular donation pick-up person for an agency
Drive shelter or program participants to church

Housing

Donate to the Built for Zero initiative to sponsor supportive housing
Assemble “Welcome Home” kits with essential home goods for people entering permanent housing programs
Own or manage property? Partner with permanent housing providers to offer leasing opportunities
Donate furniture and home goods to service agencies

Employment/Skill Support

Hire homeless and at-risk community members
Offer and advertise employment opportunities at homeless service agencies
Offer employment at job fairs and homeless service events such as Project Homeless Connect and Veterans Stand Down
Partner with an employment agency to provide transportation services for job interviews
Donate suits and other professional clothing items to homeless service agencies
Teach or tutor: GED classes, resume building, computer skills, job interview skills

Professional Services

Partner with a homeless service agency to donate professional services including medical, dental, and vision care, legal aid, or financial services such as budgeting and tax preparation
Serve as a peer mentor
Provide free or discounted training to homeless service agency staff for service delivery improvements

Improve Community-Wide Capacity

Advocate to State and Federal policymakers about funding and provisions for homeless and mental health services
Attend a meeting of the Southern Nevada Homeless Continuum of Care and join a workgroup.
Join the City of Las Vegas Mayor’s Faith Initiative Working Group on Homelessness
Develop affordable housing
Establish a furniture bank
Build a pet shelter for the pets of the homeless
Develop a foster network for the pets of the homeless
Build a storage/locker facility for the homeless