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Adoption

  • A Child's Dream (Nevada)

    Statewide

    Licensed nonprofit adoption agency (Nevada license L8-747993) serving birth mothers and adoptive parents throughout Nevada, with social workers in Reno/Sparks/Carson City and the Las Vegas area. Birth mother help is at no cost. Toll-free: 1-800-247-8280.

  • Adoption Choices of Nevada

    Statewide

    Licensed nonprofit adoption agency: for birth parents, a counselor and help with finances, housing, medical care and counseling; also services for adoptive families. Offices in Las Vegas and Reno (111 Washington Street, 775-825-4673).

  • Raise the Future — Nevada

    Statewide

    Nonprofit that helps families adopt children from foster care and supports adoptive and kinship families in Nevada through its Las Vegas office.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • Acelero Learning — Head Start (Nevada)

    Head Start early learning for young children, with centres in Nevada among the states it serves. Find a nearby centre and enroll through the locations page.

  • Sunrise Children's Foundation — Early Head Start

    Free Early Head Start for children from birth to 3 and expecting mothers in the Las Vegas area (campuses including East Las Vegas, West Las Vegas, Spring Valley and Henderson), with family support and resources for parents. Proof of pregnancy or a child's age is needed to apply.

  • Head Start & Early Head Start

    Nationwide

    Free preschool, child care and family support for eligible families. Find a program near you online or by phone (Mon–Fri 8–6 ET).

Domestic Violence

  • Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence — Find Help

    Statewide

    Statewide coalition that connects survivors with its member programs (a downloadable list of programs by area) and national helplines, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 and RAINN 1-800-656-4673. It is not itself a shelter or crisis line; in an emergency, call 911.

  • love is respect (National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline)

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 help for teens and young adults in unhealthy or abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat online.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Nationwide

    Confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing abuse.

  • StrongHearts Native Helpline

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic and sexual violence, by phone, text or chat.

  • The Deaf Hotline

    Nationwide

    24/7 domestic-violence support for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard-of-hearing survivors, by videophone, chat or email (deafhelp@thehotline.org).

Employment

  • Dress for Success Reno–Northern Nevada

    Free interview outfits for women with a referral from a partner agency once an interview is scheduled, plus job-search and job-retention support.

  • Dress for Success Southern Nevada

    Free interview outfits for women with a referral from a partner agency once an interview is scheduled, plus job-search and job-retention support. Job-training programs are also offered.

  • Goodwill of Southern Nevada — Free Career Services

    Free career coaching, career workshops, job training and disability employment programs at Las Vegas-area job connection centres (702-214-2025).

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • The Salvation Army — Southwest Division (Nevada)

    Emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills from the Salvation Army's Southwest Division, which covers Arizona, New Mexico and southern Nevada; local teams assess each family's needs.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

  • Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada — Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry

    Choice food pantry in Las Vegas (fresh produce, baked goods and staples when available) for individuals and families. Bring a government ID and proof of residence dated within 30 days; staff can help you get a Clarity Card.

  • Food Bank of Northern Nevada — Get Help

    Free groceries at distributions and neighborhood pantries across northern Nevada and the eastern California Sierra, with a quick, private check-in (bring ID if you have it; you'll be helped either way), plus help with other food resources.

  • Three Square Food Bank — Find Food

    Southern Nevada's only food bank: a Food Finder Map of drive-thru distributions, food pantries and meal sites, plus SNAP help. For questions or help, call the Three Square Center at (702) 765-4030.

  • Feeding America (Find Your Local Food Bank)

    Nationwide

    Enter your ZIP code to find the food bank, pantries and meal programs serving your community.

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)

    Nationwide

    Connects you with nearby food banks, meal sites and programs like SNAP and WIC. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET. En español: 1-877-842-6273.

Health Assistance

  • Community Health Alliance

    Community health centre with six sites in Reno and Sparks: maternal and prenatal care from the first trimester through postpartum, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health (ask for a consultation during a medical visit), WIC, pharmacies and insurance enrollment help.

  • FirstMed Health and Wellness Center

    Southern Nevada community health centre offering primary and preventive care at a discounted fee to people who are uninsured or undocumented, and to Medicaid patients, at clinics in Las Vegas (400 Shadow Ln. #104) and North Las Vegas (3940 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite 110). Its Eastern Ave. clinic is closed until further notice.

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — Nevada

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. Nevada's program is run by the Southern Nevada Health District. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • Nevada Medicaid & Nevada Check Up

    Statewide

    Health coverage for eligible Nevadans, including children through Nevada Check Up (CHIP) and pregnant women. Apply online or by phone: toll-free (800) 992-0900, 702-486-1646 (South) or 775-684-7200 (North).

  • Abortion Pill Reversal hotline

    Nationwide

    Started a chemical abortion and regret it? Call as soon as you can.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • HELP of Southern Nevada — Family Housing Services

    Housing programs for families with children, pregnant women and youth who are homeless or at risk (start with the online questionnaire; housing is not immediate), plus a monthly diaper bank for children from newborn to 3 and Southwest Gas utility help through Energy SHARE.

  • Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY)

    Helps homeless and at-risk youth in Southern Nevada move into stable housing, with shelter, drop-in services and support toward self-sufficiency. 24-hour crisis hotline: 1-866-U-ARE-SAFE.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • Foster Kinship — Marcie's Heart Resource Center

    Free emergency items for kinship caregivers (relatives raising children): clothing, shoes, diapers, formula, car seats and cribs. After an intake, families can shop the market once a month by appointment; clothing, diapers and hygiene items come through your Family Advocate.

  • Nevada 211

    Statewide

    Call 2-1-1 (or 1-866-535-5654), text your ZIP code to 898211, or chat online for free help finding local resources across Nevada, including baby equipment, food, and rent and utility assistance.

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • Community Health Alliance

    Community health centre with six sites in Reno and Sparks: maternal and prenatal care from the first trimester through postpartum, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health (ask for a consultation during a medical visit), WIC, pharmacies and insurance enrollment help.

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — Nevada

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. Nevada's program is run by the Southern Nevada Health District. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 988 any time if you are in crisis.

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, free and confidential, for support before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine

    Nationwide

    Support and local resources for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Parenting Classes

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

  • Nevada PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents)

    Statewide

    Statewide information, peer support and training for families of children with disabilities, including those at risk or with behavioral health needs, to help them succeed at home, in the community and at school. Offices in Las Vegas and Reno (4600 Kietzke Lane, I-202, 775-448-9950). Toll-free: 1-800-216-5188.

  • The Arc of Nevada

    Statewide

    State chapter of The Arc (previously A Team NV), serving Nevadans of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, and their families with information and support.

  • Easterseals

    Nationwide

    Services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Find your local Easterseals affiliate.

  • Parent to Parent USA

    Nationwide

    Matches parents of children with disabilities or special health needs with a trained support parent. Find your state program on the map.

  • The Arc

    Nationwide

    Support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, through 549 chapters.

Support for Fathers

  • The Children's Cabinet — The Importance of Fatherhood

    Free fatherhood classes (a multi-session series that also meets court-ordered requirements), plus Spanish-language active-fathering classes, alongside free parent education and family counseling. Check the Classes & Events calendar for dates.

  • National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

    Nationwide

    Resources for dads from a national clearinghouse funded by HHS’s Office of Family Assistance.

Transportation

  • Nevada Medicaid — Free Rides to Medical Appointments

    Statewide

    Non-emergency rides for Nevada Medicaid members (managed care and fee-for-service) to covered appointments: door-to-door or curb-to-curb rides, including Uber or Lyft, or gas mileage reimbursement. Book at least three business days ahead through MTM, 1-844-879-7341; rural managed-care members call their plan first (CareSource 1-833-230-2058, SilverSummit 1-844-366-2880).

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.