Project Homeless Connect Offers Resources To Homeless Population
The annual Project Homeless Connect returned recently to serve Las Vegas valley’s homeless, food insecure, and low-income population. The event was in partnership with Nevada Homeless Alliance and Touro University Nevada, who served as the medical partner. Touro University Nevada is the state’s largest medical school and its only school of osteopathic medicine. It also offers Nevada’s largest Physician Assistant program.
Faculty and students from Touro’s Physician Assistant program, led by Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth, were on site at the event. They provided general wellness exams and screenings, administered vaccines, and provided blood pressure checks and mammograms. Touro University Nevada and Dr. Edgeworth also coordinated with other health providers at Project Homeless Connect for additional medical and dental services.
Project Homeless Connect, with the support from more than a dozen agencies in Southern Nevada, offered housing and food assistance, job training programs, senior services and dental and vision screenings to qualified residents. This is the 30th year for this event, traditionally held at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas. This year it was moved to the Silver Nugget Casino & Event Center.
Dr. Edgeworth was the guest on our Talking Solutions public affairs show to talk about this event. In this interview, she explains why the event was moved to the Silver Nugget and what the bigger venue means for the people being served. Dr. Edgeworth extends the invite, in this conversation, to anyone in Las Vegas who doesn’t have regular access to the resources being provided. This group can include the homeless, uninsured or underinsured.
Dr. Edgeworth also explains that the event, chaired by Nevada Homeless Alliance, focuses on “same-day services”. These services include those for pets, job needs, housing, clothing and food. Medical services include partnerships from HPN, Anthem, and Nevada Health Centers, in addition to Touro University Nevada.
If you need assistance, click here. To volunteer or donate to Nevada Homeless Alliance, click here. To get information about Touro University Nevada, click here.
The original air date for this podcast was November 20, 2022.
–Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ Las Vegas
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Veterans Day 2022: 11 Great Discounts and Freebies
Applebee’s
Applebee’s is offering all veterans and active duty military members a free entree from one of the following seven options:
-Classic Bacon Cheeseburger
-Chicken Tenders Platter
-Fiesta Lime Chicken
-Oriental Chicken Salad
-6 oz. USDA Select Top Sirloin
-Double Crunch Shirmp
-Three-Cheese Chicken Penne
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 01: An Applebees restaurant is seen on December 1, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Buffalo Wild Wings
Per Military.com, Buffalo Wild Wings has an excellent offer for both dine-in and takeout orders. Veterans and active-duty service members are eligible for a free order of 10 boneless wings and fries. You must show proof of service.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Buffalo Wild Wings exterior on February 1, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Buffalo Wild Wings)
Denny’s
Denny’s is offering a free Grand Slam to all active, non-active and retired military personnel with a valid military ID or DD 214. The offer is available for dine-in only from 5 AM to noon at participating locations.
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Dunkin’
Dunkin’ is offering veterans and active military members a free donut on Veterans Day. No purchase is required.
CHICAGO – SEPTEMBER 07: A Dunkin’ Donuts hangs on a window. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
Hooters
Hooters is offering veterans and active military members with proof of service/ military ID a free entree from the following five options with the purchase of a beverage:
-10-Piece Boneless Wings
-Hooters Burger
-Grilled Chicken Sandwich
-Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
-Buffalo Chicken Salad
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JANUARY 12: A general view of Hooters restaurant on January 12, 2007 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Little Caesars
Per Military.com, Little Caesars is offering veterans and active military members a free lunch combo at participating locations. The offer is only available between 11 AM and 2 PM.
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 26: The Little Caesars Pizza mascots look on and give a thumbs up. (Photo by Mark A. Cunningham/Getty Images)
National Parks Service
Per the VA, “On Veterans Day 2022, the National Park Service will unveil a lifetime pass providing free entrance to national parks for Veterans and their families. The Interagency Military Lifetime Pass waives entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites for current military service members and their dependents, Veterans and Gold Star Families.”
DENALI NATIONAL PARK, AK – SEPTEMBER 1: A view of Denali, formerly known as Mt. McKinley, on September 1, 2015 in Denali National Park, Alaska. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
