As the cost of food, rent, and utilities continue to soar due to inflation, and Southern Nevadans budgets tighten, United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN) is proud to announce that 20 of the organization’s nonprofit partners received $5.8 million in federal funds through Phase 39 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). This distribution of $5.8 million marks the largest EFSP funding distribution in Southern Nevada’s history and will provide essential food, shelter, and utility assistance.
“United Way of Southern Nevada is proud to partner with the Clark County Local Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to distribute an incredible $5.8 million to meet the growing needs of our community,” said Julian High, President and CEO of UWSN. “Together, UWSN and our partners will ensure that Southern Nevada families receive the support they need to put food on the table and keep the lights on.”
In Southern Nevada, the EFSP provides a network of resources for those struggling to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Clark County’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program distributed $4.1 million to provide over 400,000 meals and more than 46,300 nights of shelter. EFSP funds were also used to support 1,140 households with emergency rental assistance.
Individuals can access help from the following 20 organizations listed below:
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 702-385-2662 catholiccharities.com Providing food and shelter assistance
Chicanos Por La Causa Inc. (CPLC Nevada) 702-207-1614 cplcnevada.org Providing shelter assistance
East Valley Family Services 702-631-7098 eastvalleyfamilyservices.org Providing food, shelter, rent/mortgage, and utility assistance
Emergency Aid of Boulder City 702-293-0332 emergencyaidbc.org Providing rent and mortgage assistance
Family Promise of Las Vegas 702-638-8806 familypromiselv.com Providing shelter assistance
Helping Hands of Vegas Valley 702-633-7264 dh.hhovv.org Providing food assistance
HELP of Southern Nevada 702-836-2113 helpsonv.org Providing food assistance
HopeLink of Southern Nevada 702-566-0576 link2hope.org Providing rent and mortgage assistance
Jewish Family Service Agency 702-732-0304 jfsalv.org Providing served meals, rent, mortgage, and utility assistance
Kline Veterans Fund 702-560-1748 klineveteransfund.org Providing rent/mortgage and utility assistance
Lutheran Social Services 702-639-1730 lssnv.org Providing food and shelter assistance
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth 702-383-1332 nphy.org Providing food assistance
Olive Crest 702-685-3459 olivecrest.org Providing shelter, rent/mortgage, and utility assistance
Puentes 702-592-0056 puenteslasvegas.org Providing rent/mortgage assistance
RISE Homes 702-350-1898 risehomesnv.com Providing shelter and rent/mortgage assistance
The Just One Project 702-462-2253 thejustoneproject.org Providing food assistance
The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada 702-870-4430 salvationarmysouthernnevada.org Providing food, shelter, rent, mortgage, and utility assistance
Three Square 702-644-3663 threesquare.org Providing utility assistance
United Labor Agency of Nevada 702-648-3500 ulan.org Providing food, rent, and mortgage assistance
SafeNest 702-646-4981 safenest.org Providing shelter assistance
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is overseen by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Jewish Federation of North America, The Salvation Army, and United Way Worldwide. The Local Board is charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in Clark County.
The Local Board for Clark County’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program determines how the federal funds are to be distributed among the emergency assistance programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Members of the Local Board include representatives from local governments, nonprofit service agencies, and faith-based organizations.
About United Way of Southern Nevada: Beginning in 2022 and into 2023, United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN) celebrates its 65th anniversary, and we are proud of the incredible impact we have made in our community over the past six and a half decades. United Way of Southern Nevada is dedicated to ensuring that every person in Southern Nevada has the opportunity to succeed. We’ve been doing this since 1957—before many of our beloved resorts and casinos lit up the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. This year, we will celebrate our successes, honor the legends who helped us get here, and inspire Southern Nevadans to support UWSN for years to come.
