Las Vegas Rescue Mission

Who Can Visit?

Las Vegas Rescue Mission serves homeless and low-income men, women, and children in Las Vegas. The daily community meal is open to the public, and food services like food boxes are available to low-income families as well. You don't have to be staying at the shelter to come for meals.

Good to Know

Guests must line up at the west gate to get into the dining area for the community meal. The meal runs from 5pm to 6pm every day. Breakfast is also available Monday through Friday at 9am. Reviewers note that the food portions are good-sized and you may be able to get seconds if there's enough. The Mission also serves holiday meals on Good Friday, Thanksgiving Eve, and Christmas Eve that are open to the public.

Food & Essentials

The Mission provides a daily community dinner open to everyone as well as a breakfast on weekday mornings. Low-income families can receive food boxes that include items such as bulk frozen meat and fresh cheese, with enough food to nourish a family of 3 to 4 for at least 2 days. Free bread is also available daily until 12pm. If you need diapers or baby formula, you can contact the Mission directly for availability. Hygiene kits are provided upon request and include feminine products. Adult diapers are also available.

How to Pick Up

For the community meal, line up at the west gate before the 5pm to 6pm window. Food boxes for low-income families are distributed on-site. Past visitors mention a drive-through option was available for picking up government commodities.

Additional Support

The Mission offers a Lighthouse Recovery Program for people working to recover from addiction or rebuild their lives. They also provide a mailing address for people experiencing homelessness. The Mission has a full-time pastor on staff and offers daily Bible study classes and sessions for anyone seeking spiritual support.

Facilities

The Mission has an on-site thrift store stocked with a wide variety of second-hand items including furniture, clothing, and more. They also offer a pickup and delivery service for thrift donations if you need an appointment. Reviewers describe it as one of the best thrift stores around with a great variety of items.

Ways to Give

You can donate online at https://www.vegasrescue.org/donate. It costs just $2.49 to provide one meal for a neighbor in need. Monetary donations are tax-deductible and the Mission is a local 501(c)(3) with EIN 23-7222330. You can also join the Visionary Club by setting up a monthly recurring gift. To manage or cancel a recurring donation, call (702) 382-1766 ext. 1248. The Mission also accepts in-kind donations of non-perishable food, hygiene products, clothing, and other household items. Drop-off donations are welcome on-site at 480 W Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89106. They also have an Amazon Wish List available on request. For donation questions, reach out at contactus@vegasrescue.org.

How to Join the Team?

The Mission welcomes both individual volunteers and groups. You can sign up for volunteer shifts through their online VolunteerHub calendar, where you'll find all shift details and the required waivers. Shifts are available for the Community Dinner Service, Thrift Store Warehouse, and more. The average shift is about 2 hours. To set up a group volunteer experience or ask questions, contact Hannah Guenthoer at volunteer@vegasrescue.org or call (702) 382-1765.

Age requirements: Thrift Store shifts are open to those 14 and older; Kitchen shifts require volunteers to be 16 or older. Minors aged 14 to 15 must be with a supervising adult at all times. Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes and modest clothing. No tank tops please. See the Attire Guidelines for details.

Note: These volunteer shifts do not count toward court-ordered community service hours. For court-ordered community service, contact communityservice@vegasrescue.org or call (725) 910-8339. Sign-up is required, and service hours can only be completed Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 12pm. The minimum age for court-ordered service is 18.