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.

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Veterans Day is where we honor the brave individuals who serve the nation proudly across all six U.S. military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Space Force.

On November 11, many businesses, brands and other entities celebrate our veterans with a slew of discounts and/or free items. Here are just 11 different discounts and freebies offered this Veterans Day.

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

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.

Chili’s is offering a free entree in-restaurant only from one of the following four options:

-Soup & Salad
-Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas
-Oldtime with Cheese
-Boneless Wings (6 Count)

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.

Dunkin’ is offering veterans and active military members a free donut on Veterans Day. No purchase is required.

According to the VA, “From Nov. 1 through Nov. 25, Veterans, active-duty military and their families can enjoy 35 percent off on up to two Fitbit devices per order.” You can check your eligibility for the discount here.

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

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.

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."

Red Robin is offering all veterans and active duty service members a free Red’s Tavern Double with free soft drink refills and bottomless steak fries. This offer is dine-in only and proof of service is required.

Starbucks is expanding its Veterans Day offering this year. According to the VA, veterans, active military service members and military spouses will be able to get a free tall (12 oz.) hot or iced coffee.

Comprehensive Veterans Day discount lists can be found at Military.com and TheMilitaryWallet.com.