They’re mothers, fathers, neighbors and friends. They’ve strived to reach the top, and many have hit the bottom. These characteristics make up the faces of downtown and Paradise residents, many of whom look a little more bleak than in the past.
If you need evidence that people are hurting financially in the valley, look no further than the food distribution center at the Heritage United Methodist Church, 2075 N. Lamb Blvd.
“We need to fill these shelves back up,” said volunteer David Helton, indicating the nearly empty larder. “When we run out of food, that’s that.”
Near and (not so) far, there is a wonderland of sports and retreats for all ages to maximize winter. But before reaching for ice skates, sleds or snow sport gear, make it safe, local officials said.
This is coffee weather, when a hot cup is needed to keep the energy going in order to complete your holiday shopping. At Leone Café, there is a great cup of coffee waiting for you along with specialty drinks.
There is a table in the corner farthest from the door in Luanne Wagner’s classroom at Clark High School. On it is peanut butter and jelly. For several students, it is their breakfast, lunch and dinner. “Kids know they can come to me, and I’m here to help them,” Wagner said. “If you’re hungry, there’s food here.”
Tiongson, 78, struggles with money and, most of all, loneliness. She has no savings, and her sole income is a monthly social security check. The Southwest-area resident has lived for the past six years in a house owned by one of her two children, both of whom live out of state and rarely visit.
After 10 years of hosting a fundraiser via fairytales and music numbers, the next chapter of James Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas’ story has taken a grim turn. Recent changes to the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District theater rental prices will prevent the senior assistance program, 3640 N. 5th Street, Suite 130, from hosting its annual musical this year.
Twin sisters Yvette and Yvonne Morgan have had a lifetime of sharing everything. But lately, their closeness is thanks to the tough economic times. For two years, the women and their brood of kids have shared a North Las Vegas apartment and Yvonne Morgan’s paycheck. Yvette Morgan has been out of work since 2009 and unable to draw employment benefits. She joins the ranks of 13.4 percent of Nevadans looking for work.
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