Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Steps Up as a Holiday Support Hub for Vulnerable Residents

Community partners join forces with Catholic Charities to provide holiday meals, aid and children’s gifts

Las Vegas – Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) organized and hosted several special holiday events this month while continuing its mission to support the region’s most vulnerable residents. December highlights include:

93.1 The Mountain “Mountain of Toys” Toy Drive!

By December 18, generous community donors will have completed a community-wide drive to gift toys, basic necessities and food for the holiday season to 715 children and registered families of CCSN. Thanks to 93.1 the Mountain and Rebel Stores, Catholic Charities will receive a truckload of toys and bikes gifted to CCSN clients. Throughout November and December, as they sourced donations from the community, Rebel Stores and The Mountain team of volunteers exchanged donated toys for Gift Cards to the House of Blues. Donors who contributed bikes also received tickets to live performances, including Santana or Joan Jett. Rebel Stores also made an additional monetary donation to support Catholic Charities’ broader operations.

Christmas Day meal (Dec. 25, 2025– Media invited for visuals at 9:55 a.m.)

Continuing its longstanding tradition, CCSN will open its doors on Christmas Day to serve more than 750 free meals to homeless and vulnerable men, women, and children in the community. This year’s special holiday menu—crafted by Chef Jun Lao—features freshly prepared grilled salmon with bright lemon-caper piccata sauce, accompanied by wild rice and warm vegetable medley. For dessert, apple dumpling bread pudding will be served, and hot cocoa with marshmallows to drink. The meal is complimentary for all guests. Spokespeople from CCSN are available for interviews. Media interested in attending may RSVP by contacting kck@thefirmpr.com.

Share the Love, Subaru of America

As part of a national partnership with Meals on Wheels America, Subaru of America, Inc. and its retailers will donate a minimum of $300 to a charity, like Meals on Wheels, for every new vehicle leased or sold from November 20, 2025 to January2, 2026 will benefit Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada.

Light the World Giving Machines (Until Jan. 1)

Light the World  Giving Machines is benefitting CCSN again this year, located at The District at Green Valley Ranch. These “vending machines with a twist” allow visitors to choose from a wide variety of items to donate to those in need. Among several local organizations, Catholic Charities' donation options range from $5 to $250 and include gifts that support meals at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility, Meals on Wheels meals, petfood for a homebound senior’s companion, bus passes, and mattresses for the Men’s Emergency Night Shelter. Donations may be made until January 1.

 
Other ways to give

During the holiday season, Catholic Charities is encouraging year end gifts to rekindle hope for those they serve. Donations maybe made at CCSN’s website at CatholicCharities.com.

About Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
Since 1941, the mission of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has been to serve those in need — the most vulnerable — regardless of race, religion or creed.  This leading community resource offers help and hope with dignity as it strives to meet the diverse needs of men, women and children in Southern Nevada.  Through the generosity of foundations, grants, organizations and individual donors, Catholic Charities operates 16programs providing support to more than 4,500 people daily and encompassing four core areas: Family Services, Food Services, Immigration and Refugee Services and Homeless and Housing Services. Catholic Charities also operates the largest Meals on Wheels program and Emergency Shelter Services in Southern Nevada.  For additional information, please visit CatholicCharities.com.

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