Financial Assistance, Other

Provides case management and resource needs for individuals and families. Services available: Emergency food, clothing, hygiene items, infant needs, and application assistance. Employment related transportation assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Offers computer giving program for individuals with disabilities.

Provides school supplies for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities.

Provides pro bono civil legal services for eligible low-income individuals. Although the attorney will not charge a fee for his/her services, the client is responsible for the payment of court costs which cannot be waived or any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the client’s behalf.

Provides financial assistance for infant burial or cremation services.

Monthly outreach event that offers services including showers, housing, healthcare, legal aid, and behavioral health support.

The Paiute Tribe in Yerington offers general assistance, burial assistance, child welfare, housing assistance, education assistance as well as a Health Clinic.

The Lovelock Child Support and Social Service Office enhances the wellbeing of children by locating noncustodial parents, establish paternity, establish and enforce support orders, modify orders when appropriate, collect and distribute child supports payments, and refer parents to other social service programs. These programs promote parent accountability, self-sufficiency and reduce the public's responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children.

The HIWA program is a Medicaid option that allows you to work, earn money, and have affordable health insurance ooverage. It is a program to provide medical assistance to persons who are employed and have disabilities. The HWA program is a part of the Social Security Administration Ticket to Work Act. The goal of the HWA program is to help Nevadans with disabilities stay independent and productive at work with a health insurance plan that's affordable, flexible, and comprehensive.

Educational, Emotional, and Financial Support to families who have a child diagnosed with cancer.

Family Services, Social Services

Social Services

Housing Assistance, Medication Assistance, Disaster Assistance

Education Assistance, Employment Assistance, Housing Assistance

Provides WISH home purchase down payment assistance for low to moderate income households that meet program requirements.

Provides indigent burial/cremation for qualifying indigent individuals.

Provides down payment assistance towards home ownership for low to moderate income families.

Administers programs to assist low-and moderate-income potential homeowners purchase a home.

Administers programs to assist low-and moderate-income potential homeowners purchase a home.

Provides services to remove barriers to employment. Services include: bus passes, work cards (health cards, PILB, TAM, gaming, etc), uniforms, work tools, and other items required to enter into employment. Program may also provide workforce training assistance to clients with eligible training entities.

Cell phone comes with 1000 free minutes, unlimited text messages, and 2 gigabytes of internet data.  

This year’s Back-2-School Giveaway will be held on Saturday, August 10th at Craig Ranch Park from 11:00am-3:00pm. The Back-2-School Giveaway is designed to support the Las Vegas community to help prepare students, as we approach the upcoming school year, and provide a fun day for families while promoting literacy, implementing activities and games, entertainment, and resources that will benefit the entire family. In addition to each student receiving a backpack with grade appropriate school supplies and a book, the event will also feature raffles, complimentary eye exams provided by Eye Care 4 Kids mobile services, a live DJ, arts and crafts activities, games such as life-size Jenga and Connect Four, and a chance to win prizes by participating in a relay race! Students in grades 5-12 are encouraged to bring their local library card for a chance to win a brand-new laptop and printer.

Drive through fair for high schoolers offering free school supplies, groceries, and community resources. Available on a first come, first serve basis.

Drive through fair for high schoolers offering free school supplies, groceries, and community resources. Available on a first come, first serve basis.

Community drive thru day with school supplies provided by Social Services, Western Nevada College, Churchill Community Coaltion, and DHHS. **Masks required.

For individuals who qualify under income guidelines Elko County will assist with the cost of cremation.

FEMA will be providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20th 2020 for deaths related to COVID-19 to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic.

Offers sack lunches, clothing, hygiene packages, assistance with obtaining identification and birth certificates, applying for Medicare and SNAP, Social Security benefits, ticket home program for family reunification, crisis counseling, and energy assistance. Services are on a case by case basis for homeless and low income people.

Offers referrals for basic needs such as: food, utility, medical/dental/mental health services, shelter/housing, and employment assistance. Assistance with applications such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, Energy Assistance, and other programs. Ongoing support based on the needs of the family. **Our centers are currently closed but we are working remotely to serve clients via phone and email to connect people with resources and help with online applications for SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF. Clients should be prepared to answer a call from an unknown number should we return the call from a private number.

Grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses and assists those experiencing poverty, abuse, or homelessness. Offers funeral cost assistance to families who have lost a child. 

Provides financial aid to people who suffer deafness or hearing impairment and who need assistance in obtaining mechanical devices, medical or specialized treatment or specialized education as well as speech classes, note takers, interpreters, etc. and in other areas of need that are directly related to hearing impairment.

Quarterly review of applications

Provides service dog scholarships for children with special health care needs. 

The Maggie Welby Foundation was created to provide financial assistance for children in need, families in need, and organizations benefiting children. Applications for Grants and Fellowships online. Grants may extend to children and families in need of help with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, or an opportunity that a child would not otherwise have. All grants are awarded to the family, but are paid directly to the specific purpose for which the grant was applied.

Organizations that directly benefit children can also receive grants on an annual need.

Provides financial assistance to single working parents who wish to enroll their children in extracurricular and enrichment programs.

• Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
• Disease/Disability Information

Vitaflo Medical Nutrition: Specialized medical foods for Metabolic Disorders, the Ketogenic Diet and other areas of disease specific nutrition.

Patient Assistance Program: Provides brand name medications at no or low cost. Funding for nutrition products available, including for people who require a tube feeding to meet 100% of daily nutritional requirements. Only patients whose sole or primary source of nutrition is the requested product are eligible for this program. Patients who use the products as supplements are not eligible.

Provides financial assistance wish granting to applicants who successfully demonstrate need.

A grant program for equipment and services for mobility, independence and social inclusion; communication equipment and services, education, self-esteem for children and children's organizations; life-saving medical equipment, healthcare and well-being for individual children and children's health organizations. Programs: Freedom, Life-Saving, Future

Provides ongoing support and direct services to individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Services Include:

• Individual Advocacy
• Information and Referral
• Equipment Distribution Program by application

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