If you’re stuck for ideas on what to give this holiday season, consider giving to the community. Las Vegas has many nonprofits and charitable organizations working to make our Valley a better place to live, and your donations could support their mission year-round. Here are a few to consider.
Aid for AIDS of Southern Nevada (afanlv.org) provides assistance for people living with HIV.
Broadway in the HOOD (broadwayinthehood.org)—short for “Helping Others Open Doors”—brings performing arts education to underserved communities.
Candlelighters (candlelightersnv.org) provides emotional, financial and quality-of-life support for children afflicted with cancer and their families.
Caridad (caridadcharity.com) is a resource for Las Vegas’ unhoused, with a special focus on homeless veterans.
The Cupcake Girls (thecupcakegirls.org) provides nonjudgmental support for people working in the sex industry, and resources and aftercare for victims of sex trafficking.
Hearts Alive Village (heartsalivevillage.org) is an animal rescue organization offering veterinary care, adoptions, fostering and more.
Hope Means Nevada (hopemeansnevada.org) is a wellness organization aiming to eliminate teen suicide.
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada (southernnevada.ja.org) gives instruction in financial literacy and career readiness to young people in need.
The Just One Project (thejustoneproject.org) provides grocery assistance and connections to social services for needy families and individuals.
Opportunity Village (opportunityvillage.org) helps people with disabilities to find housing, gain career training and make lasting social connections.
Project 150 (project150.org) helps unhoused, displaced and disadvantaged high school students along the path to graduation.
Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada (rtsnv.org) performs vital home repairs for low-income seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.
SafeNest (safenest.org) provides support to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and trafficking.
The Shade Tree (theshadetree.org) offers shelter, support and resources to abused women and children.
Shine a Light Foundation (shinealightlv.com) is a homeless outreach organization serving the community residing in Vegas’ underground drainage tunnels.
Spread the Word Nevada (spreadthewordnevada.org) strives to eradicate illiteracy in low-income communities.
ThreeSquare (threesquare.org) provides meals for families, children and seniors experiencing food insecurity.
Wild West Access Fund of Nevada (wildwestfund.org) supports and empowers people seeking out abortion care.
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