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WaFd Bank Community Grant Assists HELP of Southern Nevada in Providing Extra Shelter Nights for Homeless Youth
HELP of Southern Nevada receives $7,500 WaFd Bank grant, funding 81 extra shelter nights for homeless youth in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – HELP of Southern Nevada is able to give more young people in crisis a safe place to sleep thanks to a boost from WaFd Bank Foundation. Earlier this summer, HELP received the community grant, which allows the nonprofit to act quickly to help youth who are living on the streets.
The $7,500 grant translates directly into 81 additional shelter nights at the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center (SWHYC). Because of the immediate support, unhoused youth in Southern Nevada don’t have to wait for program-specific beds to open and can get help right away.
Among the services provided to get young people off the streets and out of encampments, HELP offers shelter, food, health and wellness services, case management, education, and employment assistance. HELP also provides them with access to addiction and mental health programs. The center can house 150 youth at a time, providing stability and assisting their transition into stable housing.
“Every night that we can provide a bed instead of a park bench can change the trajectory of the life of a young person,” says Joan Lima, development manager for HELP of Southern Nevada. “It truly takes a village, and we are grateful that WaFd Bank is one of our community partners.”
“We are honored to support the mission of HELP of Southern Nevada,” said Trisha Keener Wale, Customer Service Representative, at the WaFd Bank Henderson location. “HELP is on the frontlines of ending youth homelessness in our community. Everyone benefits when our young people have a safe place to stay.”
HELP also provides direct services, assistance and training to families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to help them attain self-sufficiency.
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About WaFd Bank Foundation
At WaFd Bank, we recognize the impact our actions have on the lives of those around us. That’s why we created the WaFd Bank Foundation. Since 2008 we have continuously given back over $1 million annually to the communities we serve to help make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. We give directly to non-profit organizations that support the following: Community development and stable housing, social services and basic needs, job development and training, financial literacy and small business development for low-income communities.
About WaFd Bank
WaFd (NASDAQ: WAFD) is a regional bank established in 1917 with headquarters in Seattle, and more than 200 branches in nine western states, including Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. We’re committed to delivering simple, straightforward banking solutions to our clients; helping build healthy, thriving communities; and investing in our employees. WaFd Bank is recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the Best Banks in America and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes. For more information, visit wafdbank.com.
About HELP of Southern Nevada
HELP of Southern Nevada provides assistance to low-income families, homeless youth and other individuals, to help them reach self-sufficiency through direct services, trainings and referrals. HELP operates 10 departments, consists of 200 employees and serves tens of thousands of unduplicated clients each year. Programs available include Behavioral Health Services, Coordinated Entry Community Matchers, Homeless Response Teams, Family Housing Services, Framing Hope Warehouse, Holiday Assistance, Adult Housing Programs, Community Relations, Shannon West Homeless Youth Center, Weatherization and Workforce Services. For more information, call HELP of Southern Nevada at 702.369.4357 or visit www.helpsonv.org. Follow HELP of Southern Nevada on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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