Southwest Gas donates $2,500 to Carson City's homeless shelter program Night off the Streets
Southwest Gas recently made a donation of $2,500 to Night Off The Streets, Carson City's shelter for the homeless program that operates during the winter months.
NOTS is a designated nonprofit organization founded by Deacon Craig LaGier. The NOTS warming center was established after four homeless people died of hypothermia in 2016 while sleeping outdoors. Since opening the center, no one has died from exposure to the cold in Carson City.
The NOTS warming center is hosted November through March by a different church each month. More than 100 volunteers serve during the winter to support the shelter.
NOTS also works to connect clients with city agencies and other non-profit organizations to address the issues that contribute to being unhoused. These issues include medical problems, difficulty finding affordable housing, and lost documents required for job interviews.