After pay had stagnated at around $11 an hour for over a decade, the new minimum wage will help solve the workforce shortage crisis so Nevada’s rapidly-aging population and people with disabilities get quality care 13,000 Nevada home care workers’ lives are beginning to change dramatically as they start to see the state’s new $16 minimum wage show up in their paychecks. The … [Read more...] about “Life-changing” $16 Minimum Wage Goes into Effect for 13,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Following Years of Strong Union Advocacy
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Over 1,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Take Part in Landslide Union Elections in one of the Biggest Organizing Drives in Recent History
Workers say they are forming their union to advocate for good jobs and quality care so seniors and people with disabilities get the services they urgently need In one of the biggest organizing drives in recent history, over 1,000 Nevada home care workers have already voted or are taking part in landslide union elections at multiple employers. Workers say they are forming … [Read more...] about Over 1,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Take Part in Landslide Union Elections in one of the Biggest Organizing Drives in Recent History
Nevada Home Care Workers Win Historic $16 Minimum Wage and Major Funding Increase to Ensure Quality Care
Through organizing their union, workers were empowered to lead the fight for the increases, which will help solve the workforce shortage crisis so the rapidly-aging population and people with disabilities get the services they urgently need Minimum wage will be life-changing for the state’s 13,000 home care workers, whose pay has been stagnant at around $11 an hour for over … [Read more...] about Nevada Home Care Workers Win Historic $16 Minimum Wage and Major Funding Increase to Ensure Quality Care
Hope Means Nevada, Anthem Host #Ask5 to Smash Stress Social Media Campaign During Stress Awareness Month
The Four-Week Campaign from April 2 – 29 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Will Focus on Reaching Teens to Improve Mental Health Outcomes Hope Means Nevada (HMN), the community-based nonprofit focused on eliminating youth suicide across Nevada, has announced the third annual launch of its #Ask5 to Smash Stress social media campaign. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a … [Read more...] about Hope Means Nevada, Anthem Host #Ask5 to Smash Stress Social Media Campaign During Stress Awareness Month
Project Marilyn Distributes More than 1 Million Period Supplies in 2022
Charity to End Period Poverty, Project Marilyn, Consecutively Wins a Bronze Award for both the 2021 and 2022 “Best Non-Profit” in the Las Vegas Review-Journals’ “Best of Las Vegas” Awards Project Marilyn is the proud recipient, for the second year in a row, of the Bronze Award as the winner for “Best Nonprofit” in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s … [Read more...] about Project Marilyn Distributes More than 1 Million Period Supplies in 2022
Gov. Sisolak to Join Caregivers, Seniors, People with Disabilities for “Home Care Voter Turnout” Event
Home care workers will outline their strategy of mobilizing thousands of Nevada women, seniors and people of color to vote, which will be decisive in this election On Wednesday, Oct. 12, Gov. Sisolak will join caregivers, seniors and people with disabilities for a “Home Care Voter Turnout” event. At the event, home care workers will outline their strategy of mobilizing … [Read more...] about Gov. Sisolak to Join Caregivers, Seniors, People with Disabilities for “Home Care Voter Turnout” Event
The Center’s Back-to-School Bounty Fair Supplied 1000 Students with Backpacks and Essentials Today
Lines of people wrapped around the block Saturday, July 16, 2022, at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada's annual Back to School Bounty Fair. It was a pirate theme where the kids received a treasure map that started at the Port of Joy (named after The Center's rescue dog) and led to various spots to pick up a backpack and all the supplies needed for school. The staff, … [Read more...] about The Center’s Back-to-School Bounty Fair Supplied 1000 Students with Backpacks and Essentials Today
Holiday Resource Fair at The Center on Dec 10
It's the most wonderful time of the year to help our fellow human beings. The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada's Holiday Resource Fair will take place on Friday, Dec. 10, from 10 am-2 pm. They will be giving away coats and blankets, and healthcare and support service providers will be available to help the LGBTQ community and vulnerable populations served by The … [Read more...] about Holiday Resource Fair at The Center on Dec 10
The Center Commemorates World AIDS Day December 1
On Wednesday, December 1, The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada will commemorate World AIDS Day. AIDS is one of the most destructive pandemics in history. Globally, there are an estimated 38 million people who have the virus, and Nevada ranks 18th in the nation for the number of individuals diagnosed with HIV. The Center will hold a small gathering to increase awareness, … [Read more...] about The Center Commemorates World AIDS Day December 1
LVMPD Provides 3,500 Complete Turkey Dinners to Kick Off the Holiday Season 2021
LVMPD Foundation, Metro, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada Medicaid and IKEA join together to assist families from under resourced communities during the holiday season On Monday, November 22, 2021, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Foundation kicked off the season of giving by providing 3,500 local families in need in Southern Nevada with a … [Read more...] about LVMPD Provides 3,500 Complete Turkey Dinners to Kick Off the Holiday Season 2021