This Vegas4Locals guide lists essential homeless resources for individuals, youth, families, and veterans in the Las Vegas Valley who need shelter, meals, showers, medical care, crisis support, rent assistance, or job help.
Important: Hours, intake rules, eligibility, bed space, meal service, funding, and weather-response resources can change quickly. Call ahead whenever possible before traveling to a shelter, service provider, or intake location.
Need Help Right Now?
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 now.
- Emergency / immediate danger: 911
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
- Shelter, food, and local service referrals: Call 2-1-1, call 1-866-535-5654, text your ZIP code to 898211, or visit Nevada 211.
- Domestic violence / women and children in crisis: Call The Shade Tree at (702) 385-0072.
- Youth help: Contact Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth at (702) 383-1332.
- Veterans homeless hotline: Call 1-877-4AID-VET or 1-877-424-3838.
- Substance use treatment referral: Call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-HELP.
Fastest next step: If you are not sure where to go, start with 2-1-1. Ask for current shelter availability, intake times, meal programs, transportation options, or emergency resources near your location.
Where to Start for Shelter Tonight
If you need a safe place to sleep tonight, start with 2-1-1 for current referrals. Shelter space, intake times, transportation options, and eligibility can change daily.
Call 2-1-1, call 1-866-535-5654, text your ZIP code to 898211, or visit Nevada 211. Ask for shelter tonight, intake times, food, transportation, domestic violence resources, youth help, or rent assistance.
The City of Las Vegas Courtyard Homeless Resource Center is a 24/7 low-barrier navigation center for adults in the Corridor of Hope area. Call ahead if possible before going.
The Shade Tree serves homeless and abused women and women with children in crisis. If domestic violence, trafficking, stalking, or immediate safety is involved, call first for safety planning and intake instructions.
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth helps young people who need food, showers, laundry, a safe place, or help finding shelter and housing. Call before visiting to confirm current services.
Food Assistance and Hot Meals
For immediate meal help, start with 2-1-1 and ask for free meals, food pantries, SNAP help, grocery assistance, or hot meal programs near you. Meal times and pantry rules can change, especially around holidays and extreme weather.
Provides meals, shelter, basic-needs support, and recovery programs in Las Vegas.
- Address: 480 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89106.
- Phone: (702) 382-1766
- Website: Las Vegas Rescue Mission
- Before You Go: Call or check the official site for current meal times, shelter intake, and service availability.
Provides food services, daily meals, pantry help, senior meals, and homeless and housing services.
- Address: 1501 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
- Phone: (702) 385-2662
- Food Services: Catholic Charities food services
- Before You Go: Confirm current meal hours, pantry rules, shelter intake, and holiday schedules.
More food help: For food pantries, grocery programs, SNAP/WIC information, and additional meal resources, see the Las Vegas Nutrition Assistance Guide.
Emergency and Youth Shelters
These organizations provide emergency shelter, service navigation, housing support, youth help, or crisis shelter. Call first whenever possible. Bed space and intake times can change daily.
A 24/7 low-barrier navigation center where adults can connect with shelter, services, and support in the Corridor of Hope area.
- Address: 314 Foremaster Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
- Phone: (702) 229-6117
- Website: City of Las Vegas Homeless Services
- Before You Go: Call to confirm current access, services, and any instructions for arrival.
Operates homeless and housing services, including an emergency night shelter for adult men.
- Address: 1501 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
- Phone: (702) 385-2662
- Shelter Info: Catholic Charities Men’s Emergency Night Shelter
- Before You Go: Confirm current intake procedures and whether the shelter has space.
Provides emergency shelter, meals, daily needs, and recovery programs. Intake details can change, and space may fill quickly.
- Address: 480 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89106.
- Phone: (702) 382-1766
- Website: Las Vegas Rescue Mission
- Before You Go: Call for current check-in times, eligibility, and shelter availability.
Provides safe shelter and resources for homeless and abused women, women with children, and people in crisis.
- Address: 1 W. Owens Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
- Phone: (702) 385-0072
- Website: The Shade Tree
- Before You Go: If safety is involved, call before traveling and follow the shelter’s intake and safety-planning instructions.
The Lied Social Services Campus includes homeless services, a day resource center, and emergency lodge services.
- Address: 35 W. Owens Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
- Phone: (702) 701-5347
- Website: The Salvation Army Homeless Services
- Before You Go: Confirm current day-resource hours, night-shelter intake, and available services.
NPHY helps youth and young adults who need a safe place, food, showers, laundry, hygiene supplies, shelter connections, and housing support.
- Address: 4981 Shirley Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
- Phone: (702) 383-1332
- Website: Get help from NPHY
- Before You Go: Call first to confirm current drop-in services, age guidelines, and crisis support.
Provides housing programs, referrals, support services, behavioral health services, youth resources, and workforce services for Southern Nevada residents.
- Address: 1640 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
- Phone: (702) 369-4357
- Get Help: HELP of Southern Nevada services
- Before You Go: Call to ask which program fits your situation and whether an appointment or referral is needed.
Showers, Laundry, Mail, and Basic Needs
Hygiene services can include showers, laundry, restrooms, mail, water, charging, computer access, clothing, hygiene kits, and help with IDs or documents. Availability can change, so call first.
CARE Complex provides basic needs and support services for people experiencing homelessness, including hygiene-related help and connections to stability resources.
- Address: 200 Foremaster Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
- Phone: (702) 721-8100
- Website: CARE Complex
- Before You Go: Confirm current hours, available services, document-help options, and any eligibility requirements.
The Salvation Army lists day resource services at its Lied Social Services Campus, including support such as showers, laundry, hydration, and case-management referrals.
- Address: 35 W. Owens Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
- Phone: (702) 701-5347
- Website: The Salvation Army Homeless Services
- Before You Go: Confirm current day-resource hours and what services are available that day.
Medical and Behavioral Health Services
Medical and behavioral health needs should not wait. If symptoms are urgent or life-threatening, call 911 or go to an emergency room. For non-emergency care, these providers can be starting points for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Nevada Health Centers provides primary health care for people in Clark County who are experiencing homelessness.
- Appointments: (800) 787-2568
- Website: Nevada Health Centers Healthcare for the Homeless
- Before You Go: Call to confirm current clinic locations, mobile services, appointment options, and eligibility.
Nevada Health Centers also provides behavioral health services and appointment information through its official site.
- Appointments: (800) 787-2568
- Website: Nevada Health Centers Behavioral Health
- Before You Go: Ask about available appointments, virtual care options, and any documents needed.
SAMHSA provides free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use concerns.
- Phone: 1-800-662-HELP or 1-800-662-4357
- Website: SAMHSA National Helpline
Employment and Job Training
Job support can help with resumes, computer access, career coaching, training, referrals, workshops, and placement. Some programs may require appointments, enrollment, or eligibility screening.
Goodwill of Southern Nevada provides free career services, career coaching, skills training, workshops, computer access, and job placement support.
- Website: Goodwill Career Services
- Before You Go: Check current Career Center locations, workshop schedules, and intake options.
HELP of Southern Nevada offers workforce services and employment support programs.
- Phone: (702) 369-4357
- Website: HELP of Southern Nevada Workforce Services
- Before You Go: Ask which employment program applies to your situation and whether an appointment is needed.
Nevada’s SNAP Employment and Training resources may help eligible SNAP recipients with job search, employment support, education, and training pathways.
- Website: Nevada DWSS Employment and Support Services
- Before You Go: Ask your DWSS caseworker or check Access Nevada for current eligibility and program steps.
Rent Assistance and Eviction Help
If you are behind on rent, facing eviction, or at risk of losing housing, seek help as early as possible. Rental assistance and eviction-prevention funding can change quickly, and some programs may close when funding runs low.
Use Nevada 211 to search for current rent assistance, shelter, emergency housing, and homelessness-prevention programs.
- Phone: 2-1-1 or 1-866-535-5654
- Website: Nevada 211 Housing and Shelter
- Ask For: Rent assistance, eviction help, emergency shelter, utility help, or homelessness prevention.
Clark County Social Service provides housing-related assistance programs, with eligibility and benefit levels depending on the household and current program rules.
- Website: Clark County Housing Expense Assistance
- Before You Apply: Review current eligibility, application steps, required documents, and available funding.
Use the CHAP portal for current Clark County assistance updates. Program availability can change when funding is limited.
- Website: Clark County Assistance Application Portal
- Before You Apply: Check the portal’s current program updates before starting an application.
Legal Aid Center provides tenant-rights and eviction-related information for Southern Nevada residents.
- Eviction Hotline: (702) 386-1070
- Tenant Rights: Legal Aid Center Tenant Rights
- Before You Go: If you have received an eviction notice, act quickly and follow current Legal Aid Center instructions.
Cooling and Warming Stations
During extreme heat or cold, Clark County and community partners may activate cooling stations, hydration resources, or warming stations. These resources are not always open every day, so check current updates before traveling.
Clark County posts cooling-station information during extreme heat activations.
- Website: Clark County Cooling Stations
- Before You Go: Check whether stations are currently activated and confirm current hours.
A Clark County resource for heat-safety guidance and extreme-heat information.
- Website: Stay Cool Clark County
- Before You Go: Use this as a starting point for heat-safety information and current resource updates.
Call 2-1-1 and ask for “cooling stations,” “warming stations,” “hydration stations,” or “extreme weather resources.”
Veterans Homeless and Housing Help
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can contact national VA resources and local Southern Nevada programs for housing, health care, referrals, and support.
The VA’s National Call Center for Homeless Veterans is available 24/7 for veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.
- Phone: 1-877-4AID-VET or 1-877-424-3838
- Website: VA Homeless Programs
VA Southern Nevada Health Care provides homeless Veteran care information and local support pathways.
- Website: VA Southern Nevada Homeless Veteran Care
- Before You Go: Contact VA first for the most current program and referral instructions.
U.S.VETS provides housing and supportive services for veterans.
- Website: U.S.VETS Las Vegas
- Before You Go: Check current program availability, eligibility, and intake steps.
Homeless Resources in Las Vegas FAQ
Q: Where can someone sleep tonight in Las Vegas if they are homeless?
A: Start by calling or texting 2-1-1 for current shelter referrals, intake times, and availability. Adults may also contact the City of Las Vegas Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, which is listed by the city as a 24/7 low-barrier navigation center.
Q: What shelters are open now in Las Vegas?
A: Availability changes daily. Call 2-1-1 for current referrals and contact shelters directly before traveling. The Courtyard is commonly used as a 24/7 adult access point, but services and capacity can change.
Q: Where can women with children get shelter in Las Vegas?
A: The Shade Tree is a key shelter and resource center for homeless and abused women and women with children in crisis. Call first for intake and safety-planning instructions.
Q: Where can youth get help if they are homeless or unsafe?
A: Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth helps young people who need food, showers, laundry, hygiene supplies, shelter connections, housing help, or someone to talk to. Call before visiting to confirm current services.
Q: Where can someone get free meals in Las Vegas?
A: Start with 2-1-1 for current meal programs near your location. Las Vegas Rescue Mission and Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada are also major food-assistance starting points, but meal times and rules can change.
Q: Where can someone get showers and laundry?
A: CARE Complex and some shelter or day-resource programs may provide showers, laundry, mail, or basic-needs services. Call first to confirm current hours and what is available that day.
Q: What should someone bring to a shelter intake?
A: Bring a photo ID if you have one, medications, important documents, phone charger, water, essential belongings, and any referral information. Do not delay seeking help if you are missing documents; ask 2-1-1 or the provider what options are available.
Q: What if someone is facing eviction or behind on rent?
A: Seek help as early as possible. Start with Nevada 211, Clark County Housing Expense Assistance, the CHAP portal, and Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. Program availability and funding can change quickly.
Q: Are there cooling stations during extreme heat?
A: Clark County may activate cooling stations during extreme heat. Check Clark County’s current cooling-station page and call 2-1-1 for the latest station referrals.
Q: Where can homeless veterans get help?
A: Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838. VA Southern Nevada and U.S.VETS Las Vegas may also provide local housing and support pathways.
