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Las Vegas nonprofit hosts day of kindness, provides meals and supplies to homeless people
Lifting Up Vegas hosted its 'A Day of Lifting Each Other Up' outreach event at Molasky Park on Sunday, offering meals, hygiene products, clothing, pet supplies, and a red-carpet welcome to people experiencing homelessness. The city of Las Vegas issued a proclamation recognizing Nov. 8 as 'A Day of Lifting Each Other Up.'
LAS VEGAS â A local nonprofit turned a Sunday afternoon at Molasky Park into a celebration of dignity and community for people experiencing homelessness.
Lifting Up Vegas hosted its "A Day of Lifting Each Other Up" outreach event, providing freshly prepared meals, hygiene products, clothing, pet supplies, and other essential items to attendees. Guests were welcomed with a red-carpet experience and positive affirmations, an effort organizers said was meant to ensure everyone felt valued and supported.
The city of Las Vegas approved a proclamation recognizing Nov. 8 as "A Day of Lifting Each Other Up," celebrating kindness, compassion, and neighbors helping one another.
The nonprofit also encouraged residents across the Las Vegas Valley to participate in simple acts of kindness â checking on neighbors, thanking others, volunteering, or helping strangers.
Lifting Up Vegas was founded by Kelly Harrington, a longtime Las Vegas hospitality worker, mother of six adopted children, special-needs Scout leader, and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer.
The event aimed to remind people experiencing homelessness that they are valued, loved, and not forgotten.