The City of North Las Vegas officially unveiled the new North Las Vegas Veterans and Community Resource Center, located at 3090 E. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas.
The innovative facility opened October 31, 2022, with programming ramping up throughout the coming weeks. The 1,920-square-foot center is open to veterans, active-duty service members, and the public, providing a variety of services and activities for the community.
“The vision of my fellow Council members and I was to provide a safe and friendly place for the community and those who have served to connect with resources and services, convene for programming and new opportunities, and enjoy social activities with friends and family,” Mayor Pro Tem Pamela Goynes-Brown said. “We look forward to working with our community partners to help folks achieve more economic, housing, financial and health success and well-being.”
The North Las Vegas Veterans and Community Resource Center team will work hand-in-hand with Veterans and residents by offering a wide range of programs and services. Service areas include employment (i.e. career exploration workshops, mock interviews, job searches), housing (i.e. social services resource fairs, grants programs), education (i.e. computer classes, career training), mental health and well-being (i.e. stress control, substance abuse management, service referrals), finance (i.e. financial literacy workshops, budgeting, credit building), legal (i.e. informational fairs, classes, legal document preparation). The center will be open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call (702) 633-1640.
The North Las Vegas Veterans and Community Resource Center is the latest in a series of innovative initiatives from the City of North Las Vegas to give back to the veteran community, including the creation of CARE (Community Approach to Rehabilitation and Engagement) and Veterans Court programs, which offer a specialized Treatment Court programs for those who have been accused of non-violent crimes and could benefit from root-cause interventions to reduce recidivism. Additionally, through the North Las Vegas Small Business Connector, the City has funded and supported nearly three dozen veteran-owned businesses in just the past year. The City also utilizes strategic recruitment practices to increase veteran hiring and launched the North Las Vegas Veterans Community Commission to increase input and engagement with the City among those who have served our country.
Sherry Swindell says
December 31, 2022 at 7:37 pmWe are so happy for this new facility to assist our Veterans with a more successful and fulfilling life.
Thank you
Sherry Swindell