MHC & NHA Family Connect 2018 Recap
On April 11, 2018, Family Connect 2018 was held at Cambridge Recreation Center in Las Vegas.
More than 140 organizations and 166 community volunteers partnered together to serve 447 individuals including 235 adults, 199 children, and 13 seniors representing 221 households.
Offerings included medical, dental, and vision care, housing,
a job fair, mental and behavioral health care, benefit support, legal aid, food, clothing, and much more!
This event would not have been possible without your support!
RESULTS
Housing
4 individuals permanently housed
4 individuals sheltered
19 housing assessments performed
Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, and Mental & Behavioral)
40 same day well visits
50 follow-up appointments scheduled
39 body fat screenings
57 body mass index screenings
64 vision screenings
5 hearing screenings
33 blood pressure screenings
20 immunizations administered
9 cervical spine screenings
100 oral health/diabetic foot screenings
Employment & Job Readiness
75 individuals visited the section
10 same day interviews conducted
9 follow-up interviews scheduled
7 provisional hires made
9 assisted with resume completion
Community Resources
18 assisted with birth certificate and/or ID recovery
11 offered rental and/or food pantry assistance
25 assisted with SNAP and/or Medicaid applications
5 EBT SNAP cards issued
4 financial assistance eligibility appointments made
More than 5 free cell phones issued
49 bus passes distributed
Legal Aid
6 tax consultations
6 new case applications & 2 modification requests for child support
10 follow-up legal aid appointments scheduled
Outreach
More than 42 individuals were transported to the event from locations throughout Southern Nevada
Targeted Services
14 connected to WIC
31 sign-ups for parenting classes
12 received home goods
31 hygiene kits distributed
200 pairs of socks distributed
1 youth sheltered
Pets
42 pets served
16 pets vaccinated
32 received supplied and/or food
12 groomed
Care Services
252 individuals and households served through clothing and home goods distribution, including:
190 bottoms
230 tops
49 pieces of business attire
75 pairs of shoes
83 pairs of sock
32 boxes or bags of diapers
125 blankets
2,770 pounds of dry goods
500 White Castle burgers
350 pieces of fruit
23 mobile showers
More than 100 Bibles distributed
