Community News
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Where to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the Las Vegas valley
By Jarah Wright On September 14, 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on Sept. 15 and runs…
Teachers are becoming more educated, but salaries aren’t keeping up
By Natalie McNeal On September 8, 2023 Most of America’s public school teachers have advanced degrees, but…
‘A call to action’: Hundreds come together to celebrate diverse Nevada cultures
By Mark Credico On September 10, 2023 Canopy tents lined the levels of the Clark County Government…
Las Vegas nonprofit Project 150 expands resources for high school students
On September 6, 2023 A local nonprofit is expanding resources for high school students in need across…
Health District’s pop-up produce stands returning to Las Vegas
On September 3, 2023 Access to affordable, organic foods is expanding in the valley. The Southern Nevada…
United Way of Southern Nevada recruiting volunteers for 8th Annual Day Of Caring
By Jarah Wright On August 30, 2023 United Way of Southern Nevada is looking for hundreds of…
Know someone who needs help? North Las Vegas hosting homeless services event
By Jarah Wright On August 31, 2023 According to the latest Homeless Census conducted in Southern Nevada, more people…
Homeless people share struggles as Southern Nevada census shows startling increase in 2023 numbers
By Sasha Loftis On August 11, 2023 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The 2023 Southern Nevada Homeless Census…
More than 200 become U.S. citizens during Las Vegas soccer match
By Candese Charles On August 12, 2023 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — More than 200 people took to…
RTC getting help from feds to serve historically disadvantaged communities
By Mick Akers Las Vegas Review-JournalJuly 24, 2023 – 7:30am A federal grant awarded to the Regional…
Local Organizations
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Project 150 - Our mission is to offer support and services to homeless high school students in the Southern Nevada area so they can stay in school through graduation and build a successful future.
Assistance League of Las Vegas - ALLV is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of children through philanthropic programs in the Las Vegas community. Member volunteers are dedicated to ongoing support and a long-term presence in the community through hands-on involvement and innovative philanthropic programs.
The Shade Tree - Our mission is to provide safe shelter to abused and homeless women and women with children in crisis; as well as, offer life-changing services promoting stability, dignity, and self-reliance. No one should ever have to endure a state of homelessness, existing in fear for personal safety and without the means to meet even the most basic of human needs – food and shelter.
Goodie Two Shoes Foundation - The Goodie Two Shoes Foundation provides disadvantaged children and children in crisis with new shoes and socks, as well as other items deemed essential for good health and positive development.
22 Warriors Foundation - 22 warriors foundation is committed to addressing the issues that lie behind suicides, high risk behaviors, untreated mental illness and lack of resources. To raise awareness of this devastating epidemic and make 22 go to ZERO!
Strong Prison Wives & Families - Strong Prison Wives & Families seeks to enhance the lives of inmate supporters through programs designed to provide empowerment, education, and support; qualities we believe are essential to breaking the cycle of recidivism. Our mentoring program provides opportunities for dedicated, well-trained mentors to work with women who are willing to receive their support and guidance.
I’m Young and Empowered - I'm Young And Empowered, Inc. is dedicated to supporting equal access to quality educational opportunities and enrichment activities for Las Vegas Valley youth from economically disadvantaged households and under-resourced communities. We do this by providing youth enrichment scholarships and supplemental aid in support of educational activities, as well as referrals to resources for parents, guardians and teachers.
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance - The mission of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is to change perceptions of fat and end size discrimination through advocacy, education, and support. We envision a culture where all fat people are free, celebrated, and liberated from every form of oppression.
SafeNest - Our mission is to provide comprehensive, collaborative, and innovative services for everyone affected by domestic and sexual violence while passionately working to end this shared epidemic. We not only provide a discreet, safe shelter for victims of abuse, but SafeNest is also the only nonprofit in the Valley to provide resources for batterers to address the cycle of abuse at the root.
Nevada Council on Problem Gambling - The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to generate awareness, promote education and advocate for quality treatment and support resources for problem gambling in Nevada. We are here to help you learn, understand, and find solutions that are right for you!
Upcoming Events
E-SIDE STORY- a dramatization and fundraiser to prevent teen Gun Violence.
E-SIDE STORY is a contemporary dramatization about Black /Latina teen life in urban cities in a season of social media beefs & gun violence A NITE OF THEATER THERAPY… LIVE STAGE VIGNETTE & BONUS “TALK BACK”- HOSTED BY DR. GEORGE JAMES, LMFT…EXEC. DIRECTOR C/O GEORGE TALKS, LLC. ALL UNDER THE STARS @ THE AFRICAN AMERICAN…
Opera in the Park – Fairmount Park Conservancy
Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Opera Philadelphia for free performances at FDR Park on September 10 from 6:30—9:00 PM. Bring out the whole family for an evening of live music sets, food trucks, and opera on the big screen! This event is a partnership between the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Opera Philadelphia. 7:00: Live performances by…
Garden Tenders: How to Start and Sustain a Community Garden
Are you involved in a new community garden or looking to start one? Join us to learn what it takes to get a community garden started, and how to keep it going. This is not a gardening class — we will cover recruiting and keeping volunteers; assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood; garden management; land ownership/security;…
WPSR’s 2023 Health Justice Gala
About the eventWPSR’s 2023 Health Justice Gala Join WPSR for our annual Health Justice Gala on September 22, 2023! At WPSR’s annual fundraising gala, WPSR supporters like you gather to support and celebrate our work. This year, with your help we will raise $200,000 to fund our critical work confronting the gravest threats: the climate…
Poets Laureate Reading
This event is FREE and ADA accessible. Laura Da’ is a poet and teacher. A lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Da’ studied creative writing at the University of Washington and The Institute of American Indian Arts. Da’ is Eastern Shawnee. She is the current Poet Laureate of Redmond, Washington and Poet Planner for King County, Washington. Her…
“On the Edge: 2nd International Latinx Performance Art Festival”
On the Edge: 2nd International Latinx Performance Art Festival is the second Latinx performance art festival based in Seattle, showcasing a wide range of experimental performance grounded in the themes of inclusion, identity and intersectionality. Featuring a wide range of pan-Latine/x artists and supporters, these performances will range from intimate, single-person storytelling, to medium-length, mixed-media group performances,…
The Social Justice Film Festival
Through strategic partnerships with Pacific Northwest organizations working on issues of social justice, the Social Justice Film Festival features short and feature-length documentaries and narrative films related to social justice. As a movement, social justice promotes a global culture where equality is achieved on all levels. This includes issues pertaining to incarceration, the environment and…
Seattle Broadway Inclusion Program
STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program provides theatre arts programming to neurodivergent and/or disabled community members and their families and caregivers. Participants tend to be between 8-50 years old, but all ages and abilities are welcome! Participants meet once a week to explore musical theatre and movement-based activities in a creative and safe environment. At the end…
CL56: Heeding the Call of the Student
Where do the voices of students call you to take them? What do you hear that points to a path where their concerns and passions can drive a richer exploration of what you had hoped to cover anyway? Join us as we kick off our 8th season of Collab Labs with a discussion focused on…
Forest Rescue at North SeatTac Park
“North SeaTac Park is a 200+ acre urban oasis four miles south of Seattle filled with creeks, wetlands, towering trees, and amazing recreational amenities. Tub Lake, thought to be the last true peat bog left in the Seattle area, is also in this park, Join us at this Green SeaTac Partnership event to help free…
Local Hero Spotlight
Members can nominate a local hero for recognition on their local LoveJustice.com city page!
Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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