Catholic Charities’ 80 years of wisdom reveals that compassion is key to social good – By Tom Roberts (Las Vegas Sun) / April 19 2021
Las Vegas has an unprecedented story here in the United States. I don’t think a city has seen so much growth so quickly and with so many diverse aspects.
Take a glance at our history books and you might be surprised by our city’s humble beginnings, when Las Vegas Boulevard started as a two-lane dirt road. Today, the Strip now stretches long and wide and is home to enormous buildings that host hospitality and entertainment sought by travelers worldwide.
Since those very early days, a robust community has developed around this internationally recognized destination city. And serving that community (and its residents who’ve fallen on hard times) is one charitable organization in particular that — like the city itself — started small but has grown immensely and evolved into a sophisticated ecosystem that is unrecognizable from its modest original form.
Recently, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada celebrated its 80th year of service as an organization in the greater Las Vegas area. Since our humble beginnings back in 1941, we’ve worked to help our community’s most vulnerable and today operate as one of the largest nonprofit social service providers in the state, offering a comprehensive range of human services, from family and immigration-refugee services, to food and homeless and housing services.
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