Articles on community
Fifth Sun Project's December community action involves a food fundraiser and a donation drive, working to help the most vulnerable members of our community - our houseless neighbors. Read more to learn how you can help!
As the pandemic adds new challenges to environmentalism and the fight against the plastic crisis, local zero-waste store, Minimal Market, has continued to help the community with waste-free living and is set to open their refillery store. Read more to learn how they worked to achieve this goal.
Working with at-risk dogs to make sure they find loving homes, The Churchill Foundation has used the pandemic as a means of regrouping and growth as they focus on the future. Read more to learn how they continue to help the community!
With schools closed for in-person learning and many kids without books, addressing the issue of childhood literacy is more important than ever! Read more to learn how Spread the Word Nevada has continued providing books to kids during the pandemic!
The Las Vegas Book Festival is in full swing with its Virtual Book Week! Check out their amazing workshops and speakers this week, and submit a selfie of your favorite book! Read more for additional information.
Opera Las Vegas has continued to bring the art of opera to the community, despite the restrictions of the pandemic on performing arts. Read more to learn about the work they're doing and their outlook for the future!
The Happy Earth Market continues to provide a creative space here in the community for people to come and learn new things or express themselves through offering workshops as well as a platform for local creatives. Read more to learn about H.E.M. and the work they're doing!
The Native America Student Association of UNLV is getting ready to host their annual pageant where Native students will compete in a celebration of their culture and heritage! Read more to learn about the N.A.S.A. and this year's pageant from former Miss Native, Jonnette Paddy!
The Workshop Downtown, a local educational platform by and for creatives and entrepreneurs, has pivoted to an online format in response to the pandemic. Read more to learn how they've continued to build up the community.
Food insecurity is an issue that has only gotten worse since the pandemic started, and Vegas is no exception. But one small group, LV Town Fridge, is set out to help feed the community. Read more to learn how they're doing this!