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When 1 hiker vanished, Las Vegas got Red Rock Search And Rescue

Red Rock Search And Rescue was born after one Calico Basin disappearance outlasted official capacity. That origin still explains the group’s power today: a trained Southern Nevada volunteer force that reports about 26,000 hours a year assisting local agencies.

Health & Medical

The scary appointment isn't the whole story. 5 Las Vegas health charities do the next part.

The most useful health donation usually pays for the step after the scary headline: the screening, trial slot, grocery bag, sober bed, or trained dog that makes life workable. These five Las Vegas groups are good at the unflashy follow-through, and that is exactly why they stand out.

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Kids & Youth

Monthly meetings, home visits, and a softball field make 6 Las Vegas youth charities feel a lot less generic

These six Las Vegas youth nonprofits stand out because each one built a ritual around confidence: a first-Monday meeting, a parent-and-kid accountability night, a camp cabin, a homework table, a home visit, a softball practice. That specificity makes them much easier to judge—and much easier to fund well.

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Faith & Religion

After 15,000 women, this Las Vegas ministry knows trafficking survivors need more than rescue

The flashy version of anti-trafficking work ends at rescue. Hookers For Jesus is worth your attention because it stays for the rebuild: survivor-led outreach, no-charge housing, counseling, and spiritual care for women in Las Vegas.

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Hometown Heroes in Las Vegas

When 1 hiker vanished, Las Vegas got Red Rock Search And Rescue

The scary appointment isn't the whole story. 5 Las Vegas health charities do the next part.

Monthly meetings, home visits, and a softball field make 6 Las Vegas youth charities feel a lot less generic

After 15,000 women, this Las Vegas ministry knows trafficking survivors need more than rescue

The List: 6 nonprofits worth funding this week.

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