INFO: Pop-Up Food Pantry-April 17th: Provides food pantry. SNAP sign up assistance available. *Distribution begins at 9:00am. *First come, first served, while supplies last.
How to apply: Walk-in

INFO: Porch Movement: Partners with neighborhoods and local businesses to provide public connection opportunities for community building.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: Visit Website for details on public pop-ups and events in different areas of the community.

Also serves: Genoa, Minden, Gardnerville, Dayton, Reno | Porch Movement: Addresses the loneliness epidemic by building community one porch environment at a time within neighborhoods and public spaces.

INFO: Animals Rescue: Provides resources for persons with dogs or cats questions/issues; dealing with found abandoned pets by fostering them until a permanent home is found.
Fees: Set Fees | How to apply: By Appointment

Veterinarian Exepense Assistance: Assists with cost for animal spay/neutering, vaccinations, and veterinarian bills.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: By Appointment

INFO: The agency coordinates pregnancy tests, provides maternity and free baby-clothing, limited ultrasounds, and information on medical assistance programs in Washoe County.

INFO: Adoption Services-Carson City: Works with expectant and birth parents placing infants and children with adoptive families. Internationally and domestic. Pre and post adoption counseling, financial assistance (as needed) and home study services.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: By appointment. Call, email, or visit website for information.

Home Study Services-Carson City: Hague accredited agency licensed to provide home study services in the state of Nevada, Utah and Arizona. All adoptions require a home study, regardless of state of country. A home study is a written document approving a family as adoptive parents.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: By appointment. Call, email, or visit website for information.

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Adoption Services-Las Vegas: Works with expectant and birth parents placing infants and children with adoptive families. Internationally and domestic. Pre and post adoption counseling, financial assistance (as needed) and home study services.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: By Appointment

Home Study Services-Las Vegas: Hague accredited agency licensed to provide home study services in the state of Nevada, Utah and Arizona. All adoptions require a home study, regardless of state of country. A home study is a written document approving a family as adoptive parents.
How to apply: By Appointment

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Adoption Services-Carson City: Full service adoption agency, home study services, relinquishment services, options counseling, pre and post placement counseling for birth parents and adopting families, financial assistance (as needed) and crisis support 24 hours a day.

INFO: Adoption Services-Mesquite: Works with expectant and birth parents placing infants and children with adoptive families. Internationally and domestic. Pre and post adoption counseling, financial assistance (as needed) and home study services.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: By appointment. Call, email, or visit website for information.

Home Study Services-Mesquite: Hague accredited agency licensed to provide home study services in the state of Nevada, Utah and Arizona. All adoptions require a home study, regardless of state of country. A home study is a written document approving a family as adoptive parents.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: By appointment. Call, email, or visit website for information.

Languages: Spanish

INFO: The Pritzker Family Foundation was founded in 2001 by J.B. and M.K. Pritzker with a commitment to and a focus on social and economic justice and equity. The Pritzker Children’s Initiative (PCI) began as a program of the Pritzker Family Foundation with a goal for every child to arrive in kindergarten ready to succeed. Today, PCI focuses on the prenatal to age three period, committed to having all children thrive, achieving success in school and in life.
The Pritzker Family Foundation has a deep desire to create more just and equitable outcomes through all its work. For PCI, that means that all families with young children in the United States live in states and communities where significant new public resources have been invested in PN-3 supports. For those families who live in historically underinvested communities it is equally important that they be able to access the resources they want and need, empowering their families to thrive.

INFO: The Pritzker Family Foundation was founded in 2001 by J.B. and M.K. Pritzker with a commitment to and a focus on social and economic justice and equity. The Pritzker Children’s Initiative (PCI) began as a program of the Pritzker Family Foundation with a goal for every child to arrive in kindergarten ready to succeed. Today, PCI focuses on the prenatal to age three period, committed to having all children thrive, achieving success in school and in life.
The Pritzker Family Foundation has a deep desire to create more just and equitable outcomes through all its work. For PCI, that means that all families with young children in the United States live in states and communities where significant new public resources have been invested in PN-3 supports. For those families who live in historically underinvested communities it is equally important that they be able to access the resources they want and need, empowering their families to thrive.

INFO: Computer Repair Services: PITA works with agencies to provide services to disabled and underserved population, including individuals who are blind, and visually impaired. Also a site for community based assessment, which allows individuals to perform work on site and receive pay through the agency.

Computer/Job Search Class: Offers a no cost 3 hour workshop on the 1st and 3rd Friday for job seekers to get basic skills and learn how to apply online for jobs. Classes are currently held in person.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Individuals age 17 and older. | How to apply: By Appointment

Technology Courses: Computer training and certification courses including IT, medical office, graphic design, accounting and bookkeeping, project management, and Microsoft office. Classes are currently held in person, hybrid or online. *Covered through WIOA, state, and veteran program funding
Fees: Sliding Scale | Eligibility: Individuals age 17 and older. Intake assessment to determine qualifications | How to apply: By Appointment

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Program information

INFO: PLAN Northern Nevada Citizenship Program: Offers individuals assistance with applying for US citizenship with the necessary forms and procedures.
Fees: Sliding Scale | How to apply: Call for information

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Counseling and Therapy Services: Provides general counseling, behavioral modification, and coaching for individuals, couples, groups, and families.
Fees: Medicaid fee-for-service, Cash pay, Set Fees, Commercial plans | Eligibility: Ages 5 and older, couples, groups | How to apply: By Appointment

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Services for Homeless/Displaced/Disadvantaged High School Students-East Flamingo: Provide food, clothing, school supplies and other basic necessities to keep students in school and focused on graduation. Serves 75 high schools in Southern Nevada and 21 high schools in Northern Nevada.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged high school students | How to apply: Drive-thru. Call, email, or visit website for information.

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Homeless Services For Students: Supports and services the homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students in Clark County. Provides access to the basic necessities to continue their education and obtain their high school diploma and become more successful. Provides food, clothing, hygiene products, and school supplies to high school students only.

Services for Homeless/Displaced/Disadvantaged High School Students-North Rancho: Provide food, clothing, school supplies and other basic necessities to keep students in school and focused on graduation. Serves 75 high schools in Southern Nevada and 21 high schools in Northern Nevada.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged high school students | How to apply: Drive-thru. Call, email, or visit website for information.

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Homeless Services For Students: Provides food, clothing, school supplies and other basic necessities to keep students in school and focused on graduation. Serves 75 high schools in Southern Nevada and 21 high schools in Northern Nevada.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Any high school students who are displaced or homeless. | How to apply: By appointment. Call for information.

Languages: Spanish
Also serves: Reno - 89501, Reno - 89510, Reno - 89515, Reno - 89520, Reno - 89555, Reno - 89570, Reno - 89599

INFO: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. Referrals for children, young adults, and families with developmental special care needs. Project ASSIST is Nevada's early intervention central resource directory for anyone seeking information about organizations, programs or agencies that may provide services and supports for children and young adults up to 21 years with disabilities, and their families.
Project ASSIST is Nevada's early intervention Central Resource Directory for anyone seeking information about resources such as organizations, programs or agencies that may provide services and supports for children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. Project ASSIST helps to inform and educate families as well as the general public to improve outcomes for Nevada families and their communities.

INFO: If you or a loved one has a problem with gambling, there is hope. Resources and treatment are available. Finding help is worth it. Take the quiz below to learn the warning signs. This is not an emergency resource. If you are in crisis, please contact 1-800-GAMBLER or 9-8-8 immediately. It is important to note that this self-assessment is not a diagnosis and DOES NOT replace a face to face evaluation with a trained clinical professional. If you or someone you know answers “yes” to ANY of these questions, please consider seeking further assistance or information about your gambling behavior. The basis for this assessment was developed from https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/screening-tools/.

INFO: The Prominence Health Plan (Reno, NV) Facebook page is promoting September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and invites patients to test for it. Another post offers tips for healthy aging. There was a ribbon cutting ceremony held in Las Vegas in late August.

INFO: Food Pantry: Provides community resources of food, clothing and hygiene items.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: Walk-in or by appointment. Call or email for information.

INFO: Proud Moments ABA Therapy-Praire Falcon Road: Provides ABA therapy to children with a medical diagnosis of autism. Center based services for children under the age of 7 with autism and in home services to children of all ages with autism.
Fees: Set Fees | Eligibility: Medical diagnosis with Autism, must have accepted insurance. | How to apply: Call or visit website for information

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Proud Moments ABA Therapy-South Jones Boulevard: Provides ABA therapy to children with a medical diagnosis of autism. Center based services for children under the age of 7 with autism and in home services to children of all ages with autism.
Fees: Set Fees | Eligibility: Medical diagnosis with Autism, must have accepted insurance. | How to apply: Call or visit website for information

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Proud Moments ABA Therapy-Craig Road: Provides ABA therapy for children with a medical diagnosis of autism. Center based services available for children under age 7 and in home services available for children of all ages.