Greetings,
Executive
Board of
Trustees
Rick
McGough
MGM Resorts Int’l
Chairperson
Jerrie Merritt
Bank of Nevada
Vice Chairperson
Kathy
McClain
Retired, State
Assemblywoman
Treasurer
Holly Walters
Toyota Financial
Savings Bank
Secretary
Terrie
D’Antonio
HELP of
Southern
Nevada
President/CEO
HELP of Southern Nevada will once again distribute Thanksgiving baskets to needy families,
those affected by unemployment and under-employment, and the working poor. We
anticipate providing food for approximately 1,500 households. All clients are carefully
screened to insure that the truly needy are served with your donations.
The focus of this year's food drives will be the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving turkey
dinner. While we will gladly accept donations of any non-perishable groceries, our biggest
need is for these items: stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes & yams,
cranberries and desserts such as pumpkin pie filling.
Another option is to host a "Coins for Cans" drive and HELP can purchase food from our local
food bank, with your donations.
Please complete the registration form (page 2 of this packet) to sign up for a food or coin
drive and return it by Thursday, October 22, 2015 to thanksgiving@helpsonv.org or fax 702369-4089. If needed, we will provide boxes for your food collection to be delivered after we
receive your registration form. If you use your own boxes, please do not use anything bigger
than a 24” cube, as anything larger becomes a safety issue for volunteers when lifting.
If needed, we can pick up your donations! In order to maximize our resources, we pick up in
specific areas November 16 – 19. Please refer to our map for zone and pick up information;
and indicate this on your registration form. (Page 3 of this packet) If you prefer, you may
deliver your donations to the HELP campus at 1600 East Flamingo Road by Thursday,
November 19 at 5pm.
For your convenience we are including an editable flyer (page 4 of this packet) used by some
schools, businesses and offices in which you can insert your food drive information. We are
also sending information on how to apply for assistance, if you have families that need to do
so. (Page 5 of this packet)
We appreciate your support and hope to work with you this Holiday season!
Sincerely,
Donna Hunter and Joan Lima
Donna Hunter, Community Outreach Assistant
(702) 369-4357 x1246 • (702) 369-4089 fax • thanksgiving@helpsonv.org
Joan Lima, Community Outreach Coordinator
(702) 836-2114 • (702) 369-4089 fax • thanksgiving@helpsonv.org
HELP of Southern Nevada is a 501 © (3) corporation, Tax ID #88-0108496.
Mission: We assist families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency
2015 Food Drive Participation Form
Return your participation form by email or fax:
thanksgiving@helpsonv.org or 702-369-4089 fax
Please return this form by Thursday, October 22, 2015
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Tell us which type of
donation drive you
would like to host.
(select one)
Do you need a donation
pick up?
If yes, you will receive a
confirmation via email the day
before your pickup.
Do you need boxes?
Yes, I would like to host a food drive.
Yes, I would like to host a "Coins for Cans" drive.
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Cans" drive.
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No, I can deliver my donations by Thursday, November
19th at 5pm.
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If yes, you will be contacted by
a HELP representative to
coordinate delivery.
No, I will provide my own boxes.
Food to be picked up November 16 – 19 based on your location. Please refer to the following page to find assigned date/zone.
Questions? Contact Donna Hunter, 702-369-4357 x1246 or Joan Lima at (702) 836-2114
or email thanksgiving@helpsonv.org
Zone 4:
Area north of
Desert Inn Road
and south of
Lake Mead Blvd
and west of LV
Blvd.
ZONE 2:
Area north of Lake Mead Blvd
ZONE 2
Pick up date: Tuesday 11/17/15
Pick up date:
Thursday
11/19/15
ZONE 4
ZONE 1
HELP of
Southern Nevada
ZONE 3
Zone 3:
Area west of LV Blvd and south
of Desert Inn Road
Pick up date: Wednesday
11/18/15
ZONE 1:
Area east of LV
Blvd and south
of Lake Mead
Blvd.
Pick up date:
Monday
11/16/15
Your food drive donations will be picked up based on your location.
Pick up dates: November 16 – 19, 2015
Please refer to the map above for your assigned day & date.
HELP of Southern Nevada is a 501 © (3) corporation, Tax ID #88-0108496.
Mission: We assist families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency
through direct services, training and referral to community resources.
www.helpsonv.org • www.facebook.com/HELPofSouthern Nevada • Twitter: @helpsonv • YouTube: @hosnvideo
This Thanksgiving,
we need your help
to provide the
fixins’ for a
traditional turkey
dinner for needy
families!
Please donate:
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
Canned Sweet Potatoes & Yams
Canned & Instant Gravy
Pumpkin Pie Filling & Pie Crust
And other non-perishable groceries.
or
Donate Coins for Cans!
We’ll turn your loose change into holiday
meals for needy families. Your coins can go
farther when HELP uses your donation to
purchase food from our local community
food bank!
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE EXPIRED FOOD
OR COMMERCIAL CANS
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HELP of Southern Nevada is a 501 © (3) corporation, Tax ID #88-0108496.
Mission: We assist families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency
through direct services, training and referral to community resources.
www.helpsonv.org • www.facebook.com/HELPofSouthern Nevada • Twitter: @helpsonv • Instagram:helpsonv
HOLIDAY PROGRAMS 2015
REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMES
Thursday, Friday & Saturday beginning Nov. 5 through
Nov. 14 and Dec 3 through Dec 12. Last Day: Dec. 12.
Hours: 8am – 4pm; last entry 3:30 pm; based on capacity
and subject to change.
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NOVEMBER
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10 11 12
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DECEMBER
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15* 16* 17*
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DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR REGISTRATION
You must bring the following items with you to register:
Current Nevada Driver’s License, Current Nevada ID card,
US military ID Card, or Clark County Sheriff’s Card for
everyone in your household ages 18 and older.
Social Security card or ITIN card for all household
members.
Birth certificates for all children and youth program
participants.
Proof of Guardianship (court documents) if providing care
for someone else’s child/children or if your child/children
are adopted.
For High School students ages 16 & up – Student ID card
or proof of school enrollment.
Proof of Southern Nevada residency – current rent receipt,
copy of current lease or mortgage, current utility bill or 2
recent pieces of mail to your physical address.
*Turkey distribution: Nov 23 • Toy distribution: Dec 15, 16, 17
QUALIFYING DOCUMENTS:
Please Note: If you received holiday assistance Current public assistance program award letter. Bring a
from HELP of Southern Nevada in 2013 and current award letter (dated 2015) from any of the following
2014, you are NOT eligible to receive assistance programs: Federal Public Housing Assistance (Sec. 8),
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Low
in 2015.
Location:
1600 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas NV
89119 (East Flamingo Road between Maryland Pkwy &
Eastern) DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, PLEASE DO NOT
Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), Medicaid,
National School Lunch Program, Supplemental Security
Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
(TANF)
BRING CHILDREN.
or
Our Thanksgiving assistance (frozen turkey & groceries for
traditional Thanksgiving dinner) is limited to the first 1,200
signups prior to Nov. 14. Households without children may
apply for Thanksgiving assistance only.
Proof of Household Income. Proof of household income
is one the following: 2 months’ most recent consecutive pay
stubs or letter from employer on company letterhead or
2014 income tax return or unemployment award letter, for
each person in the household who receives wages or
unemployment benefits.
Our Holiday Toy Assistance program is for children ages 17
and younger, or over 18 and enrolled in high school.
HOUSEHOLD INCOME GUIDELINES*
# in Your
Annual
Monthly
Household
Income
Income
You must apply in person on one of the days indicated. You
will receive vouchers to return on specific days to pick up
your items. The parent(s) listed on the child’s birth
certificate or guardian(s) listed on court documentation is
the only person who may apply on behalf of a child
receiving assistance. Each child may receive toys. Older
youth may receive gift cards. One child/youth per family
may receive a bicycle in lieu of toys or gift cards. ALL
ASSISTANCE IS CONTINGENT UPON DONATIONS
RECEIVED
THROUGH
COMMUNITY
DONATION
DRIVES. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SPECIFIC ITEMS
THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE. Our Holiday assistance is
limited to 3,000 families.
1
$23,540
$1,961.67
2
$31,860
$2,655.00
3
$40,180
$3,348.33
4
$48,500
$4,041.67
5
$56,820
$4,735.00
6
$65,140
$5,428.33
7
$73,460
$6,121.67
8
$81,780
$6,815.00
Ea addl.
$8,320.00
person add:
*2015 Poverty Guidelines, 200%
Questions? Call our Holiday Information Line 702-836-2190
$693.33