LAS VEGAS – As the cost of food, rent, and utilities continue to soar, United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN) is proud to announce a significant allocation of federal funds totaling $1,488,327 million through Phase 41 of the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). This funding, administered locally by UWSN, highlights the organization’s commitment to addressing critical needs within the community.
UWSN plays a pivotal role in managing the application process and convening the EFSP Local Board, which vets and distributes these resources to a network of nonprofit partners across Southern Nevada. These funds serve as a lifeline for individuals and families by providing essential support for shelter, meals, and utility bill assistance.
Since 2021, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program distributed $8.7 million to provide over 584,000 meals and more than 37,700 nights of shelter. EFSP funds were also used to support 2,350 households with emergency rental assistance.
Individuals looking for assistance can access help from the following 20 organizations in the areas listed below:
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
702-385-2662
Providing food and shelter assistance
Chicanos Por La Causa Inc. (CPLC Nevada)
702-207-1614
Providing shelter assistance
East Valley Family Services
702-631-7098
Providing food, shelter, and utility assistance
Emergency Aid of Boulder City
702-293-0332
Providing shelter and rent/mortgage assistance
Family Promise of Las Vegas
702-638-8806
Providing food, shelter, and utility assistance
Helping Hands of Vegas Valley
702-633-7264
Providing food assistance
HELP of Southern Nevada
702-369-4357
Providing food assistance
HopeLink of Southern Nevada
702-566-0576
Providing shelter assistance
Jewish Family Service Agency
702-732-0304
Providing food, shelter, rent/mortgage, and utility assistance
Kline Veterans Fund
702-560-1748
Providing rent/mortgage and utility assistance
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
702-383-1332
Providing food assistance
Olive Crest
702-685-3459
Providing rent/mortgage and utility assistance.
Puentes
702-592-0056
Providing shelter, rent/mortgage, and utility assistance.
R.I.S.E. Homes
702-350-1898
Providing shelter assistance
SafeNest
702-646-4981
Providing shelter assistance
The Cupcake Girls
702-879-8195
Providing rent/mortgage assistance
The Just One Project
702-462-2253
Providing shelter, rent/mortgage, and 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
Providing utility assistance
United Labor Agency of Nevada
702-648-3500
Providing rent/mortgage 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.
To learn more about United Way of Southern Nevada, please visit uwsn.org.