Greetings,
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 or fax 702-369-4089. 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, Community Outreach Assistant
(702) 369-4357 x1246 • (702) 369-4089 fax •
Joan Lima, Community Outreach Coordinator
(702) 836-2114 • (702) 369-4089 fax •
2015 Food Drive Participation Form
Return your participation form by email or fax:
or 702-369-4089 fax
Please return this form by Thursday, October 22, 2015
Name of Organization / Click here to enter text.Organization Address / Click here to enter text.
City / State / Zip / Click here to enter text.
Contact Name / Click here to enter text.
Contact Title / Click here to enter text.
Telephone Number / Click here to enter text.
Email Address / Click here to enter text.
Alternative Contact / Click here to enter text.
Dates of Food Drive / Click here to enter text.
Tell us which type of
donation drive you
would like to host.
(select one) /
Do you need a donation pick up? /
My Zone is Click here to enter text..
If yes, you will receive a confirmation via email the day before your pickup. /
Do you need boxes? /
I would like Click here to enter text. boxes.
If yes, you will be contacted by a HELP representative to coordinate delivery. /
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
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.
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.
S / M / T / W / T / F / S
NOVEMBER
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14
15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21
22 / 23* / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28
29 / 30
DECEMBER
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
13 / 14 / 15* / 16* / 17* / 18 / 19
20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26
*Turkey distribution: Nov 23 • Toy distribution: Dec 15, 16, 17
Please Note: If you received holiday assistance from HELP of Southern Nevada in 2013 and 2014, you are NOT eligible to receive assistance 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 BRING CHILDREN.
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.
Our Holiday Toy Assistance program is for children ages 17 and younger, or over 18 and enrolled in high school.
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. / 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.
QUALIFYING DOCUMENTS:
Current public assistance program award letter. Bring a current award letter (dated 2015) from any of the following programs: Federal Public Housing Assistance (Sec. 8), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), Medicaid, National School Lunch Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
or
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.
HOUSEHOLD INCOME GUIDELINES*
# in Your Household / Annual Income / Monthly Income
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. person add: / $8,320.00 / $693.33
*2015 Poverty Guidelines, 200%
Questions? Call our Holiday Information Line 702-836-2190