Nevada Partnership For Homeless Youth

I’m writing this as a volunteer, not a client, so this will be value added if you are looking for volunteering opportunity.
These are good and very patient folks doing things better than what I could. Aside from a myriad of services they provide their clients with, which you can read about on their site, they also provide a seamless, well coordinated volunteering options for groups of varied sizes and ages.
I have volunteered with colleagues, individually, and with my kids, and it’s always been easy to coordinate, organize and we’ve always kept busy.
The volunteer coordinator, Anthony, is organized, responsive and accommodating as can be. Expect to attend one time orientation (pre-​scheduled, and one representative per group is fine), then stay in touch with coordinator for upcoming opportunities, work to schedule an event for your group or just let him know when you have a spare hour, they’ll put you to work.
It’s stone throw’s from UNLV. Best part– you get an outside glimpse an newly restored Liberace mansion :)

The shelter near UNLV is clean, well furnished, professional and organized. In comparison to the larger more sterile, and sometimes uninviting shelters I’ve worked in, the NPHY really feels homely and welcoming. I’d have no problems recommending NPHY if I were to run into a youth that’s in need of a place to call home, need a bite to eat or clothing. In addition, NPHY also provides programs and counseling to help kids transition into everyday living.
I’ve had the pleasure of volunteering with NPHY during their Feel Good Fridays where we set up outreach tables after-​school in areas that are incredibly high-​risk, low-​income neighborhoods. Its truly been a humbling experience and love working with them.

So it’s easy to remember to Unilocal about places that expand our culinary horizons or stores that have the finest leather boots, but it’s places like this that are close to my heart that cannot be forgotten.
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is a Youth Center, not to be confused with a shelter. It is a safe, warm place that kids who have no home to call their own can come to during the day and get a warm meal, take a hot shower and put on clean clothes if needed. The Center also has counseling and job assistance available to the kids. There is a Life Skills Class the kids can take and learn about things they need to know to be adults and survive.
The staff here is so friendly and nonjudgmental you cannot help, but feel humble when leaving. These kids come from all walks of life from abusive homes, parents who just lost their jobs and couldn’t take care of them anymore, etc. No matter what the situation is this center is a safe, happy place for them to feel human and cared for. This is why I will always have a VERY soft spot in my heart for NPHY.
If you are interested in donating you can go to the website listed, but I know they are always looking for food, snacks for the kids and also new, gently used weather appropriate clothing.