Financial assistance from Las Vegas and Clark County Salvation Army.
A number of financial resources as well as free stuff is offered to Las Vegas as well as Clark County area families by the Salvation Army. Whether it is emergency rent, free food or Christmas toys, school supplies, clothes or some other support, assistance is offered.
The Christian, faith based agency may be able to provide case management as well as emergency assistance to low-income individuals or families across Clark County Nevada. Programs can help with food, rent, utilities, and much more. Please call them, or read below, to get more information on how the Salvation Army in Clark County, and their Family Services program, may be able to help.
The Salvation Army tries to meet human needs without discrimination of religion, race, or background. They also help immigrants and Spanish speakers. Depending on funding and available resources, they may be able to provide some or all of the following services. There is a free food bank as well as bus tokens. There are also disaster services, clothing, homeless prevention services, furniture, as well as a homeless shelter.
The Salvation Army also coordinates free mental health services, Angel Tree, as well as the Christmas Adopt a family program in Clark County. Other resources from the Las Vegas Salvation Army includes tutoring, household goods, transitional housing, utility bill assistance, a low cost Family Store and health card assistance.
Financial help from Salvation Army in Clark County
Utility assistance is offered to individuals in Las Vegas who are medically fragile or a Reserve or National Guard member, over the age of 62, or families with young children. Applicants need to meet the income guidelines as set by the Salvation Army, and applicants will need to call to see if funds are available. If not qualified, then find other utility bill assistance programs in Nevada.
As with almost all services provided in any category, utility and cooling bill assistance is only issued when someone meets guidelines and when funds are available. Individuals who are applying will need to prove their hardship too, by providing social security cards for self and all members of household, current photo ID, and copy of the shut off notice as well as the current utility bill. Applicants need to be faced with an imminent disconnection, and families can only apply for financial assistance with utility bills once a year. This program can’t be combined with funds from other agencies.
Emergency short term transitional housing and lodging provides individuals with food, meals, and showers. There is a Day Resource Center at some of the Las Vegas and Southern Nevada Salvation Army centers, and the locations allow individuals access to a library, use of telephone, casual labor, showers, storage of personal belongings, and laundry facility. Or they can apply for low income or section 8 apartments or homes.
There is a project to transition people who were evicted from Homelessness (called PATH), and information on low income public and private housing units as well as section 8 in Nevada. While very limited, some short term rent or security deposit assistance may be offered, along with case management.
More general short term aid and emergency assistance includes emergency food and meals, referral services, Christmas toys and food, and summer camp. There are all offered by Las Vegas Salvation Army referral services for youth as well as school aged children. In some cases, Clark County families can receive a grant to help pay any back rent.
Also the Salvation Army is always a great place to contact for information and referrals for other social service agencies and non-profits across Clark County Nevada. The non-profit also has a disaster program which provides assistance and guidance during times of major disasters such as earthquake, flood, and fire.
Meals and food are always in high demand in the area. Some branches of the non-profit serves congregate meals at 3:00 PM daily, and in some cases breakfast is served to clients staying in emergency housing only at 5:45 AM. Emergency food vouchers are issued only if available, and are very limited. There are also Las Vegas Salvation Army Food Banks, which pass out free groceries and even baby formula. Immigrants and Spanish speakers can also get help.
Seasonal services
Christmas and holiday support includes meals and food baskets for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Once of the programs most requested is Angel tree. This offers free Christmas gifts, clothes, and toys to children. Angels are hung at businesses and local malls and adopted by private parties. Donors to the Angel tree program also buy toys and clothing that is requested by Clark County families. Find a wide range of other free Christmas programs in Clark County.
Each summer and fall, the Clark County Salvation Army school supply assistance program helps students. There are backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, clothes, sneakers, laptops and other items. Or get gift cards for shopping at Wal-Mart or Target. Donations and volunteers help children get the items they need for the school year.
Salvation Army application sites in Clark County
Other resources offered by the Las Vegas Salvation Army program include free Health Card, which cover some medical costs as well as prescription drugs. There is also a food Pantry and Groceries, Greyhound Bus Tickets for transient workers or motel vouchers. Other aid includes Utilities through Share and Reach Program, free Christmas toy or meal Programs, and Coats for Kids.
The Salvation Army has a few offices for financial assistance in the region. These offices will give funds to pay rent or electric bills, or pass out free food or give seasonal support. Or the Las Vegas as well as Henderson regions help the homeless, serve meals, and give other support too.
- The Salvation Army Family Services, 1581 N. Main Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 8910. Call (702) 649-8240
- 35 W Owens Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030. Call(702) 701-5347 or (702) 649-2867
- Henderson- Call (702) 565-9578. Or stop by 830 E Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, Nevada 89015.
Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Las Vegas, Nevada
These locations sell low cost, gently used or even new items such as toys, shoes, Infant Wear, Clothing, Books, TVs, Appliances and Miscellaneous items, or Furniture. These are also commonly called Family Stores by the Salvation Army.
- 211 Judson Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030. Call (702) 399-2769
- 4196 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89147. The thrift store is at (702) 227-3795
- 2900 Palomino Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89107. Call (702) 870-4430
- 4001 West Charleston, 702-878-8022
- 2035 Yale Street (NLV),702-642-3811 or try 702-649-1005
- 4305 Boulder Highway, 456-7593
- 360 North Stephanie Street (Henderson), 436-3100
- 240 Dehlia Street (Pahrump), 75-727-6111
- Sally's Boutique, 4011 West Charleston (Las Vegas), 259-0241
- 360 North Stephanie Street (Henderson), 436-3100
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