Helping at-Risk, Low Income Families and Women to End Period Poverty Non-profit organization, Project Marilyn, donated feminine hygiene products, to serve low income families and women, with its recent The Just One Project ‘Pop Up and Give’ on March 20, 2021. Products were distributed at the following locations: Basic High School, Spring Valley High School, Clark High … [Read more...] about Non-Profit Project Marilyn Distributes Hygiene Products at Several “Pop Up and Give” Locations in the Community
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The Center to Participate in National LGBT Health Awareness Week
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada will participate in the annual National LGBT Health Awareness Week by hosting a healthcare organization in its lobby starting on March 22, 2021. Sponsored by the National Coalition for LGBT Health, the event brings awareness to discrimination and health disparities that affect individuals of every sexual orientation, gender, gender … [Read more...] about The Center to Participate in National LGBT Health Awareness Week
The LGBTQ Center Starts to Re-Open
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada is opening up to safely offer in-person support groups and services. Some groups will continue to meet via Zoom. “We did our best this past year as many of our support groups were able to meet online and as restrictions eased, we did socially distanced events outside in our parking lot,” Nicole McNee, The Center’s volunteer and … [Read more...] about The LGBTQ Center Starts to Re-Open
The Switch Closet ReOpens at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada
The Switch Closet at the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada will reopen after closing for a year due to COVID restrictions. The Switch Closet will reopen on March 11th by appointment only and will be open every Thursday and Friday from 3-5 pm. “We provide a comfortable and easily accessible way to access clothing and cosmetics to express oneself authentically through fashion,” … [Read more...] about The Switch Closet ReOpens at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada
Girls Athletic Leadership School Las Vegas (GALS LV) Construction STEM Project
Girls Athletic Leadership School Las Vegas (GALS LV) is an all-girls middle school serving grades 6th and 7th grade. They provide a safe environment for adolescent girls to receive a college preparatory education that is tailored to their needs. At GALS, they empower girls to succeed academically, lead confidently, live boldly and thrive physically. Recently, … [Read more...] about Girls Athletic Leadership School Las Vegas (GALS LV) Construction STEM Project
Hope Means Nevada Partners With Children’s Advocacy Alliance to Monitor Youth Mental Health Data
Hope Means Nevada (HMN), the community-based non-profit focused on eliminating youth suicide in the state, announces its partnership with the Children’s Advocacy Alliance (CAA). This partnership will enable HMN to access and monitor data CAA collects in its annual Children’s Report Card, which provides insights into factors impacting youth mental health. Since 2000, … [Read more...] about Hope Means Nevada Partners With Children’s Advocacy Alliance to Monitor Youth Mental Health Data
Brian Hosier Named COO at The Center
Brian Hosier is the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada. Hosier will oversee the plans to expand the HIV/STI/STD Testing Clinic to include pharmacy services and comprehensive health care and other organizational responsibilities related to the sustained growth of The Center. A longtime advocate for The Center, Hosier recently served as … [Read more...] about Brian Hosier Named COO at The Center
Raiders Player Johnathan Abram, Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy II and NLV Firefighters Visit The Chef Jeff Henderson Project
Today, February 27, Chef Jeff Henderson and the Chef Jeff Project hosted another "Beignets and Chicory Coffee and Jambalaya Pop Up" Special guests, Las Vegas Raiders Safety, Johnathan Abram, Local 1607 North Las Vegas Fire Department, Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy II, class members of 2020 Leadership Las Vegas, and Shaundell Newsome of the Urban … [Read more...] about Raiders Player Johnathan Abram, Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy II and NLV Firefighters Visit The Chef Jeff Henderson Project
‘Dine Thru’ at the Center Offers a Free Meal from Jackson Grill
You can ‘Dine Thru’ at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada for a delicious, restaurant-prepared free meal. The Dine Thru is a monthly event where a local restaurant provides one free meal to registrants. It’s a way for people, some of whom may experience food insecurity, to get great-tasting, restaurant-quality food. Restaurants and menu offerings differ each … [Read more...] about ‘Dine Thru’ at the Center Offers a Free Meal from Jackson Grill
Serving Those Who Are Serving Our Community
Feeding the North Las Vegas Vaccination Clinic Workers (Firefighters, Police, Military, FEMA) The Chef Jeff Project and Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada (NHSSN) teamed up on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 to provide food and snacks for the front-line workers staffing the COVD-19 vaccine clinic at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas. Brought … [Read more...] about Serving Those Who Are Serving Our Community