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Welcome
THE FISH MISSION:
To provide food, clothing, shelter and
To provide food, clothing, shelter and
medical aid to the homeless and hungry within
our community, with the objective to
our community, with the objective to
provide programs and referrals to families and
individuals so they may become self sufficient.
individuals so they may become self sufficient.
FISH is dedicated to serving the needs of the homeless and hungry individuals and families in our community. Since opening our doors in 1979, we have provided the resources our neighbors-in-need require, be that food, clothing, shelter, referral services and medical aid. We could not provide the services we do if not for the commitment of our Board of Directors, twenty staff members and over 100 volunteers. Our partnerships with more than 75 sister agencies/organizations also enables F.I.S.H. to best serve those who visit our facilities and seek our help and assistance.
Community Need:
Serving the needs of the homeless and hungry is an ongoing effort by people of goodwill in our communities. For 32 years, F.I.S.H. has been working to meet those needs and provide a variety of resources and referrals to help individuals and families overcome the hardships they face. Together, these resources provide a higher quality of life for families, children, veterans, the disabled and seniors in our community.
In calendar year 2011, FISH served:
Persons 19,092
Households 8,026
Veterans 238
Disabled 1,092
Children 7,767
Seniors 1,460
New Families 1,092
Food Bank Meals 123,591
Dining Room Meals 26,922
Holiday Baskets 765
Nights of Shelter 16,274
Thrift Store Vouchers 978
Gas & Bus Vouchers 67
Job & Service Referrals 2,543
Medical Patients 1,156
Showers 10,548
Laundry 3,871
FOCUS and Wylie House Emergency Shelters made 37 emergency beds available year round. The shelters averaged 27 people per night including some families with children in the Wylie House shelter.
FISH also served as the agent for the NVEnergy Special Assistance Fund for Energy grant program in Carson City. In 2011, FISH administered 301 grants for utility payments.
FISH is a private non-profit charitable corporation satisfying all internal revenue service requiments to serve as a 501(c)3 organization. We are formally known as: The FISH Emergency Referral Services Program Inc., but also go by FISH or Friends in Service Helping.
95% of our budget is from
local donations!!!
aka Friends in Service Helping
Administration &
Human Services:
138 E Long Street
Carson City, NV 89706
775-882-FISH (3474)
Thank you Carson City! FISH was voted as the “Best Non-Profit” and our Carson thrift store was named “Best Thrift Store” in 2011.
