A One-Page Guide to Save When You Need It
If you’re struggling in Las Vegas — with food, housing, safety, or stability — this list is meant to help you take the next right step, not overwhelm you.
You don’t need to use everything here.
You just need a place to start.
📞 Start Here (Most Important)
Dial 2-1-1 (Nevada 211)
Phone: 211
What they help with:
- food assistance
- emergency shelter
- rental & utility help
- healthcare & mental health services
- domestic violence support
- employment & training resources
Free, confidential, and available statewide.
If you don’t know what you qualify for — they do.
🥫 Food Assistance (Immediate Help)
Three Square Food Bank
Southern Nevada’s main food bank
They connect you to nearby food pantries and distributions.
- No membership required
- Many locations do not require proof of income
- Serves individuals, families, seniors, and unhoused residents
(Access locations via 211 or Three Square’s pantry finder)
Central Christian Church Food Assistance
Multiple locations across Las Vegas
- Free groceries
- Drive-up or walk-up options
- Open to everyone (no church affiliation required)
Local Community Pantries
Many neighborhoods host:
- faith-based pantries
- pop-up food events
- community distribution days
Availability changes weekly — 211 can tell you what’s open today.
🏠 Housing & Homelessness Support
If you’re facing eviction, couch-surfing, living in your car, or unhoused:
- Call 211 immediately
- Ask about emergency shelter, transitional housing, or rental assistance
- Priority may be available for:
- families
- seniors
- women
- people exiting domestic violence
- individuals in recovery
Early outreach matters.
🚨 Crisis & Safety Support
Emergency (Immediate Danger):
911
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
988
Call or text for immediate emotional support.
Domestic Violence Support
Las Vegas has confidential shelters and advocacy services.
You can access them through 211 or 988 if safety is at risk.
🧠 Mental Health & Recovery Support
Las Vegas offers:
- community mental health clinics
- recovery-focused resources
- support for individuals and families
You do not need to be “stable” to qualify for help.
Support often overlaps with housing and food programs.
🧾 Practical Help & Stabilization
Through 211, you may also access:
- utility assistance
- SNAP (food stamps) guidance
- low-cost healthcare clinics
- employment and training programs
- ID and document assistance
Stability often starts with paperwork — and help exists for that too.
Final Note
Needing help does not mean you failed.
It means you’re responding to reality.
Las Vegas can be hard — especially during transitions — but there are people here whose job is to help you get through the hardest part.
Save this list.
Share it if needed.
Use what helps.