Lifting Up Vegas Feeds Homeless at Molasky Park

The nonprofit's Day of Lifting Each Other Up event offered meals and supplies to people experiencing homelessness in Las Vegas.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Philanthropy

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Lifting Up Vegas hosted its "A Day of Lifting Each Other Up" event Sunday at Molasky Park, offering meals and supplies to people experiencing homelessness. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Lifting Up Vegas hosted its "A Day of Lifting Each Other Up" outreach event at Molasky Park on Sunday, offering freshly prepared meals, hygiene products, clothing, pet supplies, and other essential items. The city of Las Vegas approved a proclamation recognizing Nov. 8 as "A Day of Lifting Each Other Up."

Why it matters

The event provided direct assistance to people experiencing homelessness in the Las Vegas area while encouraging residents across the Las Vegas Valley to take part in acts of kindness. The city's proclamation formally recognizes the effort in Las Vegas.

No hard financial or operational figures were reported for the outreach event or the city proclamation. Attendance, meal counts, and donation totals were not included in the available details.

The players

Lifting Up Vegas

A Las Vegas nonprofit that organizes outreach and kindness initiatives aimed at supporting people experiencing homelessness in the Las Vegas Valley.

Kelly Harrington

The founder of Lifting Up Vegas, who leads the nonprofit's community outreach efforts in Las Vegas.

The details

Held at Molasky Park, the event offered freshly prepared meals, hygiene products, clothing, pet supplies, and other essential items to people experiencing homelessness. Guests were welcomed with a red-carpet experience and positive affirmations, and Lifting Up Vegas, founded by Kelly Harrington, urged residents to perform simple acts of kindness.

Timeline

  1. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026: Lifting Up Vegas holds its outreach event at Molasky Park.

  2. Nov. 8, 2026: The city of Las Vegas recognizes the day as "A Day of Lifting Each Other Up."

Market Landscape

Local nonprofits in Las Vegas increasingly rely on city recognition and community volunteer days to draw attention to homelessness outreach. The proclamation places this kindness-focused effort alongside other civic observances the city has formally acknowledged.

Residents who want to help can take part in simple acts of kindness on the designated day. The event shows that practical support such as meals and hygiene products is available to people experiencing homelessness in the Las Vegas Valley.

The takeaway

Small, practical acts of support like providing meals and hygiene products can make a visible difference for people experiencing homelessness. Residents can follow the example by offering simple kindness in their own neighborhoods.

Further reading

For related local giving coverage, see Philanthropy in Las Vegas.

Source note: This article includes information reported by KSNV.

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