Assistance & Resources

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) has compiled the following list of COVID resources and updates. We stand together during this unprecedented time to support each other and to share information important to veterans and their families. While many are struggling during this time, the lists below contain mental health resource links , as well as employment, food assistance, housing and more. Please know this list is not exhaustive. Many of the resource links below also offer lists of resources. If you know of a great resource not listed, please send the information, including the link, to pio.ndvs@veterans.nv.gov.

Vaccine

VA

• Vaccinating veterans at VA: https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/
• VA sing-up to stay informed and express interest (does not reserve vaccine and is not required to receive vaccine): https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed
• Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/83137/veterans-avoid-covid-19-vaccine-scams/

CDC

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
• https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations

State of Nevada

• Immunize Nevada – COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
• Immunize Nevada – See your county's plan for vaccinations
• Immunize Nevada – COVID-19 Vaccine 
• COVID-19 Vaccination Program Nevada’s Playbook for Statewide Operations Version 3 [FULL PLAYBOOK] (updated Jan. 11, 2021)
• NV COVID-19 Playbook Version 3: Prioritization and Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccination [CONDENSED PLAYBOOK SUMMARY]

Nevada Health Response

Nevada Health Response is a one-stop-shop resource from announcements to information on where to apply for SNAP benefits or where to take the children to get a meal along with the NV Health Response Community Resources list that can provide more information on additonal services.

Housing information and resources can be found on the Nevada Health Response website, along with this Tenant Declaration Form (PDF).

NDVS Resources

• NDVS Benefits & Services – you can always find veteran-specific benefits for education, employment, finance, health & wellness, housing, legal, transportation, and more!
• Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) – request individualized support and assistance by contacting a NDVS VSO. We are here to help!
• Please see information below about the two State Veterans Homes and two Veterans Memorial Cemeteries.

Food, Employment, Housing & Other Assistance

Food Assistance and Family/Child Resources

• Food Assistance resources in Nevada
• Rural Counties – Local Food Pantries (PDF)
• Washoe County – Local Food Pantries (PDF)
• Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health – links to every County and Health Department in Nevada, including:
  • Nevada DHHS, Financial Assistance resources
  • Nevada DHHS, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
  • Nevada DHHS, Food Assistance links
  • Nations Finest Food Pantry

Housing

• Cares Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) and CHAPS Policy Manual (PDF) – Renter Assistance Program
• CDC Eviction Declaration (10/9/2020)
• HUD.GOV – Renting
• Nevada Housing Division
• Nevada Housing Division – Rental Assistance CARES Act (PDF)
• Wounded Warrior Project Emergency Financial Assistance
• See Regional resource lists below for additional housing resources; Source: Nevada 211 Housing Expense Assistance

Employment

• Employ Nevada – Job Postings
• Employ Nevada – Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
• File for Unemployment
• Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR)
• Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Information Unemployment Insurance Filers and Employers Need to Know

Other Assistance

• Nevada Legal Assistance – free legal services to low income Nevadans
• Small Business Administration – Coronavirus Relief Options

Mental Health

Mental health resources and support are available during this pandemic from many local, state and federal agencies and organizations, including:

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
• VA's More than Ever Before COVID Campaign and More Than Ever Before Toolkit (PDF)
• Veterans Crisis Call Line – 1-800-237-8255

Nevada – Mental Health

• NDVS – Suicide Prevention Resource List
• Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Suicide Prevention

Other Groups for Veterans

• Vet to Vet – virtual  group sessions
• Military One Source – list of resources that include mental health services, activities and much more.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) resources for spouses and children who have lost a loved one serving who was serving in the U.S. military.
• Mission 22 – programs on a variety of mental health topics to support veterans and their families.
• Merging Vets and Players Online Workouts – workouts featuring guests such as NFL stars.

• Food Assistance resources in Nevada
• Rural Counties – Local Food Pantries (PDF)
• Washoe County – Local Food Pantries (PD
• Nevada DHHS, Food Assistance links
• Nations Finest Food Pantry

The Governor’s State Flag Program allows for family members, friends, and supporters to request from the Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) a Nevada State Flag that has been authenticated to have been flown over the Nevada State Capitol to be shipped to a Nevada service member or unit deployed abroad. 

Please know that we are only able to fulfill requests for flags sent to deployed troops. We are not able to fulfill other requests based on the Executive Order (PDF) governing this program.

To submit a request, please use one of these options. Download and mail this Flag Program Form (PDF), or use this online Flag Program form.

Military OneSource is a confidential Department of Defense-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve Component members, and their families. Information includes, but is not limited to, deployment, reunion, relationship, grief, spouse employment and education, parenting and childhood, and much more.

Military OneSource has policy and programmatic information, helpful resources, products, articles and tips on numerous topics related to military life. Confidential services are available 24 hours a day by telephone and online. In addition to the website support, Military OneSource offers confidential call center and online support for consultations on a number of issues such as spouse education and career opportunities, issues specific to families with a member with special needs, health coaching, financial support, and resources.

Military OneSource also offers confidential non-medical counseling services online, via telephone, or face to face. Eligible individuals may receive confidential non-medical counseling addressing issues requiring short-term attention, including everyday stressors, deployment and reintegration concerns, parenting, grief and loss, and marital problems as well as assistance with financial management, taxes, career services, health and wellness, and much more. This personalized support is available 24/7 no matter where you live or serve.

Visit Military OneSource for more information.

Military and Veterans Spouse Employment

• Liberty Dental Services Medicare/Medicaid recipients
• U.S. Senate – Committee on Veterans' Affairs – COVID-19 Resource Links

Information on the Hand Up Food Pantry

Three Square, Las Vegas, NV

Food Distribution Center – The Jewish Family Service, Las Vegas

Food Distribution Center, Epicenter on the Park, Las Vegas, NV

Pahrump Community Church, Pahrump, NV

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada: Saint Vincent’s Food Pantry, Reno, NV

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada, Sparks

The Community Food Pantry, Sparks, NV

Northern Nevada Dream Center, Carson City, NV

Carson Valley Community Food Closet, Gardnerville, NV

Healthy Communities Coalition Food Pantry, Dayton

Winnemucca Food Bank & Thrift Store, Winnemucca

Silver Stage Pantry, Silver Springs

F.I.S.H. Friends In Service Helping Elko, Elko

Virgin Valley Community Food & Thrift Store, Mesquite, NV

115 South 1^st Street, Mesquite, Nevada  89027

(702) 346-0900

Open 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Closed on Sundays

See a list of Veterans Services Organizations Registry in Nevada to become more involved in the veterans community or find additional resources.

The Nevada Independent (updated regularly) – Amid the economic uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, government agencies and other organizations are offering tangible assistance to those affected. The Nevada Independent is curating this list of resources so families can access food, unemployment benefits and services during business closures and office shutdowns.

Southern Nevada

• Boulder City – Housing
• City of Henderson
• City of Las Vegas – COVID
• City of North Las Vegas
• Clark County CARES Housing Assistance Program
• Clark County Social Services
• Goodwill of Southern Nevada
• HelpHopeHome CHAP Program
• Nellis AFB COVID-19 updates
• Nevada Homeless Alliance (Las Vegas/Southern Nevada)
• Southern Nevada Health District
• Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
• Three Square Food Bank – Las Vegas
• United Way of Southern Nevada
• United Way of Southern Nevada – COVID Resource Page

Resources in the News

• Ch. 13 Connects KTNV ABC Las Vegas, 10/8/2020: United Way: Childcare assistance available for families in need
• Ch. 13 Connects KTNV ABC Las Vegas, 10/8/2020: Payment assistance programs available in Southern Nevada during pandemic
• Las Vegas Review Journal, 9/17/2020:Updated: Who’s hiring in the Las Vegas area? Here’s a list.

Northern Nevada

• Catholic Charities, Saint Vincent's Food Pantry
• City of Reno – COVID
• City of Reno – Homeless Resources
• City of Reno – Housing
• Community Services Agency Reno
• Food Bank of Northern Nevada
• Hands of Hope Food Bank (Facebook Page)
• Reno Rental and Deposit Assistance
• Resources for Northern Nevada Senior Citizens
• United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra
• Washoe County Health District

Carson City and Rural Counties

• Carson City – COVID
• Carson City Health and Human Services
• Friends in Service Helping (FISH)
• Churchill County
• Elko County
• Humboldt County
• Lincoln County
• Mineral County,Consolidated Agencies of Human Services
• Nevada Outreach Training Organization
• Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program – For residents needing rental assistance in Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey and White Pine counties.
• NV Cares Program
• Nye County
• White Pine County

UPDATE! from DMV about Registration Renewals (Oct. 2020): Veteran-specific  Governmental Services Tax Exemption update

State Veterans Homes

For the most recent updates, please visit:

• Northern Nevada State Veterans Home
• Southern Nevada State Veterans Home

Nevada's Veteran Memorial Cemeteries

If you have lost a loved one during this time, please know, our hearts are with you. We will work with you to honor your loved one and keep everyone safe from exposure to the virus. Please visit these web pages to find the latest information:

• Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
• Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery 

Preparing for the Inevitable (PDF) by the Military and Friends Club, Sun City, Summerlin helps you get your affairs in order to reduce stress when one passes away. This helpful document was initially intended for southern Nevadans and omits the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, which is an option for Nevadans who live in the north. Additionally there is no cost for veteran's interment and a $450 fee (subject to change) for dependents at both veterans' cemeteries.

Please prepare for a visit: everyone entering VA facilities is screened, and visitors are limited. Face coverings are mandatory. Please contact your branch of the VA first before going to any of their locations. For some needs, veterans may be able to get care at home by phone or video.

• VA COVID Updates
• VA Debt Management Center (DMC): Veterans and their families impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), resulting in inability to repay debt with the DMC can request assistance.
• VA – Frequently Asked Questions: What Veterans Need to Know
• VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS)
• VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System – Reno (VASNHCS)
• VA Southern Nevada Health Care System – Las Vegas  (VASNHS)