INFO: Lincoln County School District: PK to 12th grade, children can attend any school in their district, or, if the local school board permits it, a school in an adjoining district, even if they live out of state. Students can also attend charter schools. Low-income students are eligible for scholarship funding to attend private schools.
How to apply: Call for information

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Eye Care Services: Lions optometrists and ophthalmologists provide eye examinations, eyeglasses, eye surgeries to persons who are uninsured or under-insured who are referred by nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, by the general public, and are qualified under income eligibility requirements.
Fees: Application Fee | Eligibility: Income under 200% FPL. | How to apply: Download application from website, then follow instructions on the application.

Vision Screenings: Trained and certified Lions Club members hold vision screenings at health fairs, as well as at the facilities of businesses and other nonprofit organizations.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: Call for information *Leave voicemail (Message phone provided through Magic Jack)

Languages: Spanish, Chinese

INFO: WIC-Lincoln: Supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children provides nutrition and breastfeeding services and supplemental foods to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age 5.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Pregnant/Post Partum/Breastfeeding women, infants, children up to age 5. | How to apply: Services provided over the phone during the pandemic.

WIC-White Pine: Supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children provides nutrition and breastfeeding services and supplemental foods to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age 5.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Serves income eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers of children under the age of 5 are encouraged to enroll their children in WIC. | How to apply: Walk-in or by appointment

Also serves: Caliente, Pioche, Panaca

INFO: Hours: Wednesday 8:00am-12:00pm Picture ID and short intake form is required.

INFO: Maternity Home 1: Provides residential facility for pregnant youth. Program offers life skills, transportation, access to medical/mental care, education, employment, child care, and workshops. This program is for single females who are pregnant ages 14 to 24 and their infants or sometimes toddlers, not intended for couples.
Fees: Sliding Scale | Eligibility: Single pregnant youth ages 14 to 24. | How to apply: Call for interview and application form.

Languages: Spanish | Maternity Home 2: Provides residential facility for pregnant youth. Program offers life skills, transportation, access to medical/mental care, education, employment, child care, and workshops. This program is for single females who are pregnant ages 14 to 24 and their infants or sometimes toddlers, not intended for couples.
Fees: Sliding Scale | Eligibility: Single pregnant and parenting youth ages 14 to 24 | How to apply: Call for interview and application form.

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Personal Care Service: Provides assistance with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, eating, dressing, and shaving. Also offers companion and homemaker services such as shopping, errands, disability services, and transportation to and from the doctor's office for special needs children, adults, and post operative care at home.
Fees: Sliding Scale | How to apply: Walk-in or by appointment. Call, email, or visit website for information.

INFO: Winter coats, clothes, toiletries and hygiene kits, and other goods, such as food, may be offered.

INFO: Food Pantry: Food pantry provides vegetables, bread, fruits, and frozen goods to those in need every Friday.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Open to anyone in Las Vegas in need. | How to apply: Walk-in

Languages: Filipino

INFO: Inactive online. Unsure if open. Everything from rice to bread, peanut butter, baby formula, and more is given out for free.
Additional number 775-273-2709

INFO: Home Care Program: Offers non-medical home care services including: Bathing, personal hygiene, companionship, light housekeeping, medication reminders, running errands, daily activities, and meal preparations.
Fees: Medicaid fee-for-service FFS | How to apply: Call for information

INFO: Transportation is provided for a small fee

INFO: Court Ordered Classes: Provides court ordered education classes such as traffic school, DUI, STD/AIDS awareness, alcohol and drugs, domestic violence, substance abuse, and anger management. Virtual (Zoom), online, and limited space in-office classes available. Service approved by BHCEN (Behavioral Health Certifications for Excellence in Nevada, previously known as SAPTA).
Fees: Set Fees | Eligibility: Adults 18 and older, computer literate | How to apply: Call or visit website for information

Languages: Spanish

MISSION: Together in Jesus Christ we are freed by grace to live faithfully, witness boldly and serve joyfully.

Our vision
A world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ makes for all people and creation.
INFO: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is a welcoming faith community serving in downtown Reno, Nevada since 1947. We are a congregation of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and a Reconciling in Christ Congregation.

Good Shepherd is a multi-generational Christian church where we practice God’s grace and Christ’s love, reach out to people in need, form faith in people of all ages, and make an effort to welcome all. We would love to help you belong here, as we continue growing into the community God calls us to be.

INFO: The Lutheran Social Services of Nevada is hosting their 25th anniversary gala in early September. They recently held an auction with some items on their live site including UNLV football tickets, a S.W.A.T. team experience, and getaways to Mesquite and a beautiful Utah Ranch. The proceeds supported their mission to serve those in need. Recently they also partnered with Workforce Connections' One-Stop Career Center where professionals reviewed resumes for individuals attending the event.

INFO: Programs and services are operated through five divisions within the department, Administrative Services, Children Services, Adult Services, Senior Services, and Public Guardianship. On their website they provide quick links such as a Covid-19 resource guide, a community resource guide, information about child support services, and more.

INFO: Aging and Disability Resource Center-Dayton: Assists in connecting seniors to needed services to help maintain independence in the home.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents age 60 and older | How to apply: Walk-in. Call or email for information.

Congregate Meals-Dayton: Nutritionally balanced meals and related nutrition services provided in group setting to people who are at least 60 years of age.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: 60 years of age or older | How to apply: Call for information

Home Delivered Meals-Dayton: Provides nutritionally balanced meals and related nutrition services to older individuals who are unable to independently leave their homes due to physical or medical limitations.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Primarily homebound, Lyon County residents over the age of 60 (or the spouse of). | How to apply: Call for information

Homemaker Services-Dayton: Provides housekeeping services (cleaning, vacuuming and laundry). This service is limited to those who do not qualify for other private/state/federally funded homemaker services.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents age 60 and older | How to apply: Call for information

Respite Program-Dayton: Provides respite, tailored to meet the individual needs of clients and their caregivers.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Age 60 or older. Respite care may be in home or at the senior center. | How to apply: Call for information

Senior Transportation Services-Dayton: Transportation provided for socialization and nutrition.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents age 60 and older | How to apply: Call for information

INFO: Aging and Disability Resource Center-Fernley: Assists in connecting seniors to needed services to help maintain independence in the home.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents age 60 and older | How to apply: Walk-in. Call or email for information.

Employment/Education/Training Program-Fernley: Employment Partnership provides individual support, resources, and referrals for the unemployed and underemployed to gain and retain employment. Services include: individual interactive employment sessions, community referrals to strengthen job possibilities, and individualized goals to meet unique needs of participants.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Adults 18-59, Lyon County Residents | How to apply: Call for Information

Family Resource Center-Fernley: Provides intake, triage, application assistance, and referral to the Human Services three direct service divisions; the respective divisions will stabilize families with case management services.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County resident | How to apply: Call for Information

Family Support Program-Fernley: Provides resources and information that empowers families to be safe, stable, and supported. Offers case management and referrals.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Those with children | How to apply: Call for information

Home Delivered Meals-Fernley: Provides nutritionally balanced meals and related nutrition services to older individuals who are unable to independently leave their homes due to physical or medical limitations.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Primarily homebound, Lyon County residents over the age of 60 (or the spouse of). | How to apply: Call for information

Homemaker Services-Fernley: Provides housekeeping services (cleaning, vacuuming and laundry). This service is limited to those who do not qualify for other private/state/federally funded homemaker services.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents age 60 and older | How to apply: Call for information

LCRF-Lyon County Resilient Families-Fernley: Program administers evidence-based assessments to determine need and level of care, and provides targeted case management, prevention and early intervention, evidence-based parent education on substance use, and wraparound linkage to services for youth and families in Lyon County who are affected by opioid use disorder (OUD) or at risk of OUD.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County youth and families who are affected by opioid use disorder (OUD) or at risk of OUD. | How to apply: Call for information

Medical Transportation-Fernley: Provides transportation to medical appointments within Lyon County, Carson City and Reno.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents | How to apply: Call for information

Nevada Families First-Fernley: Support positive parenting, develop nurturing homes and promote healthy child development through regular home visits by trained parent educators.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Families with children under 5 years old | How to apply: Call for information

Parenting Classes-Fernley: Program teaches parents the fundamental attitudes and skills necessary for parenting young children. Loving Solutions is a 10 week program written for parents raising difficult or strong-willed children, 5 to 10 years of age. Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior is a 10 to 16 week program designed for parents raising difficult or out-of-control adolescent children, ages 10 and up.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Parents with children ages 1 to 18 years old | How to apply: Call for information

SOAR-Social Security Outreach Access and Recovery-Fernley: Program provides assistance and case management services to individuals who are defined as homeless or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental health illness, physical illness that affects the ability to work. Services include applying, monitoring, and being the authorized representative for the social security application process from beginning to end. Other services include community referral assistance, appointment scheduling assistance, transportation assistance support, interactive case management, volunteer opportunity supports, housing and income stabilization supports and referrals.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents, homeless or at-risk of homelessness, serious mental health illness, physical illness. | How to apply: Call for Information

Senior Transportation Services-Fernley: Transportation provided for socialization and nutrition.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents age 60 and older | How to apply: Call for information

WIC Women Infants and Children-Fernley: WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children funded by USDA. Offers nutrition education and specific supplemental foods for mothers and guardians of children 0-5 years of age, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Pregnant, breastfeeding woman, or recently pregnant with infant under age 5. Must meet income guidelines. | How to apply: Call for information

Languages:

INFO: Aging and Disability Resource Center-Silver Springs: Assists in connecting seniors to needed services to help maintain independence in the home.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents age 60 and older | How to apply: Walk-in. Call or email for information.

Congregate Meals-Silver Springs: Nutritionally balanced meals and related nutrition services provided in group setting to people who are at least 60 years of age.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: 60 years of age or older | How to apply: Call for information

Home Delivered Meals-Silver Springs: Provides nutritionally balanced meals and related nutrition services to older individuals who are unable to independently leave their homes due to physical or medical limitations.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Primarily homebound, Lyon County residents over the age of 60 (or the spouse of). | How to apply: Call for information

Medical Transportation-Silver Springs: Provides transportation to medical appointments within Lyon County, Carson City and Reno.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents | How to apply: Call for information

Senior Transportation Services-Silver Springs: Transportation provided for socialization and nutrition.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County residents age 60 and older | How to apply: Call for information

INFO: Adult Services Case Management-Dayton: Provides services which assist individuals and families to achieve a greater level of self-sufficiency and well being.

C3-Crisis, Community, Connection-Silver Springs: The C3 team is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Human Services Case Manager. C3 meets with individuals, under the age of 18, in the community who are experiencing a mental, emotional, substance or suicidal crisis. C3 assists youth in crisis with connecting to and accessing community services and supports to reduce or eliminate barriers causing crisis and provides case management and follow up supports. Contact 775-463-6620 to make a C3 referral.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Individuals under the age of 18 experiencing crisis in Lyon County. | How to apply: Call for information

Employment/Education/Training Program-Silver Springs: Employment Partnership provides individual support, resources, and referrals for the unemployed and underemployed to gain and retain employment. Services include: individual interactive employment sessions, community referrals to strengthen job possibilities, and individualized goals to meet unique needs of participants.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Adults 18-59, Lyon County Residents | How to apply: Call for Information

Family Resource Center-Silver Springs: Provides intake, triage, application assistance, and referral to the Human Services three direct service divisions; the respective divisions will stabilize families with case management services.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County resident | How to apply: Call for Information

Family Support Program-Silver Springs: Provides resources and information that empowers families to be safe, stable, and supported. Offers case management and referrals.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Those with children | How to apply: Call for information

LCRF-Lyon County Resilient Families-Silver Springs: Program administers evidence-based assessments to determine need and level of care, and provides targeted case management, prevention and early intervention, evidence-based parent education on substance use, and wraparound linkage to services for youth and families in Lyon County who are affected by opioid use disorder (OUD) or at risk of OUD.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Lyon County youth and families who are affected by opioid use disorder (OUD) or at risk of OUD. | How to apply: Call for information

Nevada Families First-Silver Springs: Support positive parenting, develop nurturing homes and promote healthy child development through regular home visits by trained parent educators.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Families with children under 5 years old | How to apply: Call for information

Parenting Classes-Silver Springs: Program teaches parents the fundamental attitudes and skills necessary for parenting young children. Loving Solutions is a 10 week program written for parents raising difficult or strong-willed children, 5 to 10 years of age. Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior is a 10 to 16 week program designed for parents raising difficult or out-of-control adolescent children, ages 10 and up.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Parents with children ages 1 to 18 years old | How to apply: Call for information

WIC Women Infants and Children-Silver Springs: WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children funded by USDA. Offers nutrition education and specific supplemental foods for mothers and guardians of children 0-5 years of age, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Pregnant, breastfeeding woman, or recently pregnant with infant under age 5. Must meet income guidelines. | How to apply: Call for information

INFO: The Lyon County School District's' website offers vast amounts of information and links of different subject matter such as a PDF titled Educational Services Plan where parents and students can reference. The school district also recently started a program titled "Attitude of Gratitude". Teachers give each student a sheet where they name a person whom they believe are the reason they are succeeding and thank them for it. Each student can turn it in whenever, the teachers gather them and share at board meetings.

INFO: Food is provided twice a week Tuesday and Thursdays
No site for Hawthorne, Vegas Website https://mmbcnlv.org/

INFO: Food Pantry: Provides food pantry twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: Walk-in

INFO: Food Pantry: Provides a drive thru food pantry to the community on Thursday morning.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Clark County residents. | How to apply: Drive thru

INFO: Emergency Responder Drop Off: For anyone who is in a mental health and/or substance use crisis.
Law enforcement, Emergency Responders, and Emergency Rooms may directly phone the
Mallory Behavioral Health Crisis Center to triage a potential drop off.
Referral: Community providers can refer potential clients to the Mallory Crisis Center
Criteria:
• The individual is at least 18 years old
• During triage, he or she is assessed to have a mental health or substance use problem that requires supervised care
• During triage, he or she is assessed to have a functional problem that requires supervised care
• He or she does not have a medical condition that precludes admission
• He or she may or may not be on a legal hold awaiting admission to an inpatient mental health facility
• His or her guardian agrees to admission (when applicable)
• If coming from rural emergency department, individual must be medically cleared