United Way of Southern Nevada, founded in 1957, serves the Las Vegas region across four counties, organizing its work around youth opportunity, financial security, healthy community, and community resiliency. Here is what it does, how to get help, and how to give.
The affiliate raises and manages money on behalf of donors, government, and foundations, and directs it to programs across Southern Nevada. It organizes its work around four pillars: youth opportunity, financial security, healthy community, and community resiliency.
Its service area covers Clark, Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda counties. Samuel Rudd serves as president and CEO.
Residents can dial 211 to reach Nevada 211, which connects people to local organizations for assistance. The affiliate also works with VITA partners that provide free tax filing.
| Program | What it does |
|---|---|
| Nevada 211 | Connects residents to local organizations for food, housing, and other assistance. |
| VITA free tax help | Free tax filing through partner sites for eligible residents. |
| Four impact pillars | Youth opportunity, financial security, healthy community, and community resiliency. |
| ALICE research | Data on Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed households who work but cannot afford the basics. |
Free tax preparation through VITA partners can return credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit to working families at no cost.
Rather than spreading evenly across many causes, United Way of Southern Nevada concentrates on four pillars: youth opportunity, financial security, healthy community, and community resiliency. It directs grants to programs working in those areas across the region.
The affiliate manages funds on behalf of more than 20,000 donors, along with government and foundation partners, which lets it back a wide set of local programs.
You can donate directly, give through a workplace campaign, or designate a gift to a specific cause. Donations support the affiliate's grants across its four pillars.
Volunteers help in many ways, including free tax preparation through VITA partners. United Way of Southern Nevada holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator with a 96 percent score, and its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 88-0071328.
Connects residents to local organizations for assistance.
Free tax filing through partner sites.
Programs supporting young people in the region.
Work that helps families build stability.
Programs that strengthen the community.
Payroll campaigns that fund the affiliate's work.
Sources: United Way of Southern Nevada (uwsn.org) our-work and staff pages; Charity Navigator (EIN 88-0071328). Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with United Way of Southern Nevada and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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