Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

Our Mission

We provide food, shelter, comprehensive services and inspire our community through collaboration, recognizing that each person is created in the image and likeness of God, and that God’s compassion transforms lives. Sign up for a Transforming Lives Tour of our campus to see our mission in action! Visit our website or email [email protected] to learn more.

Our Vision

Giving help and hope to people in need, regardless of race, religion or creed.

Our Goals

Since 1941, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has served the most vulnerable, regardless of age, race, religion or creed. Through the generosity of foundations, grants, organizations and individual donors, Catholic Charities operates 16 programs, providing support to more than 4,500 individuals daily. Catholic Charities also operates the largest meals on wheels program and emergency shelter services in Southern Nevada.

Fundraising Opportunities

Your support helps to meet the current need and create sustainability for our efforts to serve. Opportunities to give include:
• One-time and monthly financial support
• Memorial and tribute gifts
• Estate and planned giving
• Donate Your Vehicle
• Corporate engagement and teambuilding
• Employee giving and matching donations
• Stock donations
Catholic Charities hosts one main fundraising event each year, Heart of Hope, in the spring. For more information on how to give or stay up to date on the latest events,
visit our website at catholiccharities.com.

Volunteer Opportunities

Catholic Charities has opportunities for in-person and remote volunteerism, including:

Community Meal: Volunteers are needed to help serve 400 free meals to vulnerable men, women and children every day. Shift is 9:30-11:30 a.m. every day of the week.

Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry: Our Food Pantry provides supplemental groceries to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Volunteers are needed to pack food boxes, assist clients and sort donations. Shifts are available throughout the day Monday through Friday.

To learn more and to sign up, visit our website at catholiccharities.com.

Giving Opportunities

In addition to monetary support, Catholic Charities is in need of physical goods, such as canned goods and food for the Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry. To learn about hosting a drive or to shop from our Amazon Wish List, visit our website at catholiccharities.com or email [email protected].

President and CEO

Deacon Thomas A. Roberts

Year Established

1941

Service Area

Southern Nevada

Board of Directors

Executive Chairman, Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., Archbishop, Archdiocese of Las Vegas
Chairman, John P. Hester, Retired-former President, Southwest Gas
Vice Chairman, Tom McCormick, President, Touchstone Living
Secretary, Marilyn Spiegel, The Thomas Spiegel Family Foundation
Treasurer, John B. Page, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
William J. Bullard, CFO, Fertitta Enterprises
Julie Gilday-Shaffer, CEO, JGS Group
Rev. Samuel Martinez, Pastor, Prince of Peace
Patrick S. Miller, Senior Vice President of Hospitality, MGM Resorts International
Pat Mulroy, Owner, Sustainable Strategies/UNLV School of Law
Julie Murray, Principal & CEO, Moonridge Group
Gia Nguyen, Area President, DHI Engineering, LLC
Mark J. Ricciardi, Regional Managing Partner, Las Vegas, Fisher & Phillips LLP
Victoria Umphress, Partner, RSM US LLP
Yolanda King, Partner, King Strategies LLC
Rev. James Jankowski, Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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