Serving the southern Nevada Community - Community service

Special thanks to Kaki South of Ninth Island Aunties and Dez CIbarra of Operation: Aloha Action for collaboration and serving our future Southern Nevada community! 

Such a wonderful collaboration opportunity to provide some sweets and desserts at Shannon West Homeless Youth Center! 

The youth residents are always excited and thankful to get sweets and desserts once a month from this project. Much Mahalo to Aunty Cathi and those who provide their donation and time. 

We provided desserts and snacks and the youth residents were very thankful and shared their gratitude with us. 

Next month, July 6 Sat, we will offer fresh fruit salad and soda. If you’d like to donate any sodas (canned or 2 liter bottle), please let me know. 

The shelter is also in need of men’s clothes. If you have any men’s clothes (t-shirts, pants, shorts, underwear, winter clothes) in good and clean condition, please consider donating. 

毎月、最初の土曜日にシャノンウェストホームレスセンターにデザートの寄付をしています。このホームレスシェルターは１０代の若者が色んな理由で滞在する施設で、安全で若者たちに良くしてくれるとても良い施設です。

将来のネバダ州南部コミュニティに貢献してくれたナインスアイランドアンティーズ（ウチナーンチュ３世）の南キャシーさん、オペレーション: アロハ アクションのデズ チバラさんに特別に感謝します。 シャノン・ウェスト・ホームレス青少年センターでお菓子やデザートを提供できる素晴らしいコラボレーションの機会ででした。若者たちは普段は食事だけを受け取り、甘いものはもらえないので、このプロジェクトで月に一度お菓子やデザートをもらえることにいつも楽しみにしていて感謝しています。キャシーさんと、寄付と時間を提供してくださった方々に心から感謝します。 デザートや甘いものを提供したところ、子供たちは大変感謝し、私たちに感謝の気持ちを伝えてくれました。 来月7月6日（土）はフレッシュフルーツサラダとソーダをご用意いたします。炭酸飲料（缶または2リットルボトル）を寄付したい場合は、お知らせください。 このシェルター避難所では男性用の衣類も必要としています。状態の良い男性用の洋服（Tシャツ、パンツ、ショートパンツ、下着、冬物）をお持ちでしたら、ぜひ寄付をご検討ください。

HELP of Southern Nevada’s Shannon West Homeless Youth Center (SWHYC) provides services for at-risk youth, age 16-24, that are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.  SWHYC provides safe and stable housing, basic needs/food, intensive case management, person centered case plan, housing stability plan, education assistance, employment assistance, assistance in transitioning to own apartment, addiction and mental health services, health and wellness, financial literacy, activities of daily living and supportive services. At capacity SWHYC can house 150 youth.

https://www.helpsonv.org/shannon-west-homeless-youth-center

In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Japan’s central region, Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1, 2024 (New Year’s Day) followed by a tsunami, Las Vegas Okinawan Club stands unwaveringly and in solidarity with our home country, Japan. We are profoundly saddened to hear of the devastating loss of life, injuries, and damages caused by the series of the earthquakes that have struck Japan. 

As of January 8, 2024, a powerful New Year’s Day earthquake/Tsunami struck on the western coast of Japan causing a death toll rising to at least 168 with more than 300 people missing, 500 people injured and more than 28,000  people are continuing to shelter in evacuation centers in Ishikawa Prefecture. 

Recognizing the situation’s human urgency and the increasing toll on the affected communities, Las Vegas Okinawan Club board of directors and officers promptly approved to hold a fundraiser to aid and support humanitarian aid and disaster relief. 

Las Vegas Okinawan Club will be accepting monetary donations through the end of February 2024. If you are attending the 2024 New Year’s party on February 17, 2024, we will be collecting monetary donations in-person.

At Las Vegas Okinawan Club, we envision a world where every person has access to the resources they need to live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life. We strive to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our community partners, local nonprofits and municipalities worked together to better our neighborhoods by creating and participating in events to support our Community.

The Winter Wonderland 4.0 Food Distribution event aims to provide essential food supplies and create a festive atmosphere for those in need. By coming together as a community, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of these families and bring hope and warmth during the holiday season.

Special thanks to our community partners, Aloha Shoyu, Asian Community Resource Center, Neighborhood Housing Services Southern Nevada, Ninth Island Aunties, and Gene Haas Foundation, we were able to provide holiday groceries to 400 families experiencing food insecurities to support hunger relief, approximately 1,600 members in our Southern Nevada community.  Families received a ham and trunkful of groceries. We are fortunate to have our community partners and supported to make our community a better place to live! Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!

At Las Vegas Okinawan Club, we envision a world where every person has access to the resources they need to live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life. We strive to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our community partners, local nonprofits and municipalities worked together to better our neighborhoods by creating and participating in events to support our Community.

The Ninth Island Aunties Thanksgiving Food Distribution 2023 event aims to provide essential food supplies for the families experiencing food insecurities during Thanksgiving holiday. 

Special thanks to our community partners, Asian Community Resource Center, Ninth Island Aunties, Operation: Aloha Action, and Gene Haas Foundation, we were able to provide Thanksgiving groceries to 100 families experiencing food insecurities to support hunger relief in our Southern Nevada community.  Families received a ham and trunkful of groceries. We are fortunate to have our community partners and supported to make our community a better place to live! Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!

Las Vegas Okinawan Club delivers and coordinates food pickup for a homeless camp near the Las Vegas Strip once a month. Thank you, Asian Community Resource Center for the partnership! The food was distributed on March 12, 2023

- Las Vegas Okinawan Club's Keiro program offers dependent older adults, a warm, safe and encouraging environment. Our friendly and professional volunteers provide: Social interaction Assortment of stimulating, structured activities including music, games, art Gentle exercise Wellness activities, health screening

Our friendly and professional volunteers provide:

• Social interaction
• Assortment of stimulating, structured activities including music, games, art
• Gentle exercise
• Wellness activities, health screening

For families caring for a dependent older relative, can feel confident that their loved one is being cared for in a safe and nurturing setting.  Volunteers in the Keiro Senior Services program are bilingual

Special thanks to Kumu Charles Herring and Henderson Equality Center for the Las Vegas Okinawan Club volunteers to join the Easter Egg Hunt on April 8 to distribute FREE children’s books to support early childhood literacy for our children in Southern Nevada. We distributed 120 books, and there were 1,000 children registered! We hope to bring more books next year. 

Las Vegas Okinawan Club held its annual New Year's Food Drive during New Year's Party on February 18, 2023. Thank you for all the donations of food. The food was distributed to among the struggling families and children in our community. 

Las Vegas Okinawan Club held Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway Event on July 30, 2022 with volunteers from Center for Women and Families from Abroad, Nevada Health Link, Las Vegas Okinawan Club and Western High School. We served over 300 children and families. Thank you for the collaboration! Children also received free shaved ice! 

Back-To-School Initiative Saturday, July 29, 2023Special thanks to the City of North Las Vegas for allowing the Las Vegas Okinawan Club to participate in the annual “Back to School Giveaway event” for children in our community! We donated school supplies.  Together, we served over 1,000 families, where students received free supplies, backpacks, shoes, dental checkups, haircuts and more to begin the school year. We appreciate our fiscal sponsor, Gene Haas Foundation so we can serve and give back to our community!