Help for trafficking survivors in Nevada
We've found 11 places in Nevada for people leaving trafficking, mostly in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Reno, and 7 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with legal help (6), shelter & housing (5) and safety & protection (5).
Places in Nevada
Nevada 211
Nevada's statewide referral line for housing and shelter, food, utilities, health and mental health care, legal help, domestic violence and addiction services. Dial 2-1-1, call the toll-free number, text your ZIP code, or use the online chat and database.
Find Help Directory
The state coalition does not run a hotline or shelter, but its Find Help page lists every domestic violence and sexual assault program in Nevada by county, with a downloadable PDF of programs. Pick your county to reach the local shelter or advocate directly.
The Shade Tree
Shelter and resource center for homeless and abused women and women with children in the Las Vegas valley, including survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking and elder abuse. Space varies day to day, so call the hotline before coming to intake in North Las Vegas.
Migration and Refugee Services
Catholic Charities is federally recognized as the Nevada Office of Refugees and one of three resettlement agencies in the state. It assists refugees, asylees, Cuban entrants, certified trafficking victims and Afghan and Iraqi SIV holders for up to five years with food, shelter, clothing, health services, case management, employment help and citizenship classes.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Free civil legal help for low-income residents of Clark County, including tenant and eviction defense, debt and bankruptcy, protective orders and family law, immigration, veterans and children's attorneys, plus Ask-A-Lawyer sessions, free classes and Self-Help Centers. Call the main line or start with the Do I Qualify page.
Nevada Legal Services
Statewide civil legal aid with offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City and Elko handling evictions and tenants' rights, criminal record sealing, SNAP and TANF appeals, Social Security, family law and VAWA, U and T visa immigration cases. Apply through the online intake form or walk in up to 30 minutes before close Monday through Thursday.
R.I.S.E. Human Trafficking Program
Las Vegas's rape crisis center, founded in 1974, added the R.I.S.E. program for survivors of sex and labor trafficking and now runs separate 24/7 hotlines for sexual assault and human trafficking. Services include crisis appointments, advocacy, individual counseling, holistic healing and free weekly support groups in English and Spanish.
Awaken
Reno nonprofit serving women and children affected by sex trafficking or working in the commercial sex industry, with housing, weekly counseling, support groups and a drop-in Awaken Center. Reach out through the I Need Help form or by phone; staff respond to each message.
Office of Vital Records
Issues certified Nevada birth certificates for $25 in person at the Carson City office or $45 online through VitalChek; Clark County residents can go to the Southern Nevada Health District and Washoe County residents to Northern Nevada Public Health. You must show ID and prove a direct interest in the record.
Nevada Identification Cards
State ID cards cost $21.50 ($11.50 at 65 and older) and require one proof of identity, proof of any name changes, one proof of Social Security number and two proofs of Nevada address. An NDOC identification card is accepted as proof of identity for a standard card, and shelters can certify residency with form DMV 115.
Access Nevada
The state portal for applying for SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, energy assistance and child care help in one place, run by the Division of Social Services (formerly Welfare and Supportive Services). Apply online, report changes, or call the Carson City administrative office for direction to a local district office.
National lines that work in Nevada
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 confidential hotline for survivors of trafficking and people who suspect it. Connects to vetted local services.