Las Vegas Food & Financial Assistance for Families

Help for Parents with Children Ages 2–8

Every family deserves access to healthy food, safe housing, and the support needed to care for their children. If you're a parent or caregiver in the Las Vegas area and you're struggling with groceries, bills, rent, utilities, or other basic needs, the resources below may be able to help.

Please contact each organization before visiting. Hours, eligibility requirements, funding, and availability can change.

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR LAS VEGAS FAMILIES

Paying for childcare can be difficult, especially when you're working, attending school, looking for employment, or trying to become financially stable. Nevada has programs that may help eligible families pay part of their childcare costs.

Nevada Child Care Subsidy Program

Nevada's Child Care Subsidy Assistance Program helps eligible families afford childcare so parents or caregivers can participate in approved activities such as:

  • Working

  • Job training

  • Education or vocational training

  • Certain employment-related activities

Application for Child Care and Development Program

FOOD & GROCERY ASSISTANCE

Three Square Food Bank

Three Square connects Southern Nevada families with free groceries, food pantries, drive-through distributions, fresh produce, and children's meal programs.

Use the Three Square Food Finder to search by ZIP code and filter for:

  • Meals for Kids

  • Walk-in food pantries

  • Drive-through food distributions

  • Emergency food

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables

  • TEFAP food assistance

Food Finder: foodfinder.threesquare.org