Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth

What Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth does

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. It operates as Southern Nevada's most comprehensive direct service provider for youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness, delivering a continuum of services organized around three strategic priorities: meeting urgent needs (street outreach, Safe Place network, Drop-In Center, emergency shelter), building pathways to independence (housing solutions including Operation Go Home, Independent Living Program, and Rapid Re-Housing; education and employment support; therapy and healthcare), and leading The Movement to End Youth Homelessness (youth leadership development, annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit, advocacy training through The Movement Institute, and legislative work).

NPHY does not develop proprietary technology products; service delivery relies on physical infrastructure (a Drop-In Center at 4981 Shirley Street), a 24-hour crisis hotline (1-866-U-ARE-SAFE), and a distributed Safe Place network embedded in Terrible Herbst convenience stores, City of Las Vegas fire stations, Las Vegas-Clark County and Henderson libraries, and Regional Transportation Commission buses. The organization champions legislative change, including Nevada's "Right to Shelter" law, AB 363 (2019, identification access), and AB 197 (2021, healthcare access for unaccompanied minors).

The organization's business model is donation-funded through four streams: individual donations, corporate sponsorships and community partnerships (Terrible Herbst, Tao Group, Credit One Bank, Cox Communications, Capital One, MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands), foundation and grant funding (Starbucks Foundation, Speedway Children's Charities, and a 2024 HUD Youth Homelessness System Improvement grant), and in-kind donations. All services are provided at no cost to youth. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; financial records are available via GuideStar (Federal Tax ID: 88-0476452).

Name

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth

Legal name

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth

Website

https://nphy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is a Las Vegas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that provides direct services, housing solutions, education and employment support, and systems advocacy to youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Homelessness Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Youth homelessness services
• Emergency youth shelter
• Housing assistance programs
• Social services nonprofit
• Youth advocacy organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to end youth homelessness.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Community Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships from businesses including Terrible Herbst, Tao Group, Credit One Bank, Cox Communications, Capital One, and others. Includes both financial support and in-kind donations.
3. Foundation and Grant Funding: Support from foundations including Starbucks Foundation, Speedway Children's Charities, and others. In 2024, NPHY was awarded a Youth Homelessness System Improvement Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
4. In-Kind Donations: Donations of supplies including gift cards, clothing, hygiene supplies, and food. Community partners host drives and campaigns to collect essential items for youth served.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NPHY is a direct-service nonprofit that provides a comprehensive continuum of programs for youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Southern Nevada, including 24/7 crisis intervention via a hotline and the Safe Place network, an urban Drop-In Center offering basic needs and case management, emergency shelter, family reunification (Operation Go Home), the Independent Living Program with confidential apartments, rapid re-housing with rental assistance, education and employment support, and health and wellness services. The organization also leads The Movement to End Youth Homelessness, a community-wide advocacy effort launched in 2017 that drives legislative policy change, an annual statewide summit, advocacy training through the Movement Institute, and systems-level planning.

Product overview

NPHY is a comprehensive direct service provider for youth experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs organized into three strategic priorities: Meeting Urgent Needs (Youth Outreach, Safe Place, Drop-In Center, Emergency Shelter), Building Pathways to Independence (housing solutions including Operation Go Home, Independent Living Program, Rapid Re-Housing; plus Education and Employment Assistance, and Health and Wellness Services), and Leading the Movement to End Youth Homelessness (Youth Leadership Development, Systems-Level Advocacy). The Movement to End Youth Homelessness, founded in 2017, encompasses the annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit, The Movement Institute advocacy training, Legislative Work, and Systems Improvement initiatives. NPHY also runs seasonal campaigns including the Plastic Food Drive, Education Drive, and Holiday Giving Campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Movement to End Youth Homelessness: A community-wide movement founded in 2017 by NPHY to attack youth homelessness from all angles through advocacy, legislation, cross-sector collaboration, systems improvement, and youth empowerment. Hosts the annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit.
• The Movement Institute

Products and services

• Youth Outreach Field outreach program where NPHY's youth outreach team connects directly with youth on the streets or in unstable housing, providing basic needs items and building rapport to assist youth in obtaining life-saving services.
• Safe Place Mobile crisis intervention network, the first of its kind in Clark County, offering around-the-clock entry points to NPHY services at Terrible Herbst convenience stores, fire stations, libraries, and RTC buses across Southern Nevada.
• Drop-In Center Physical center at 4981 Shirley Street, Las Vegas, offering youth facing housing insecurity a respite from the streets, basic needs resources, case management, and connections to other NPHY programs.
• Emergency Shelter Safe place to sleep along with food, hygiene supplies, and clothing for young people in need.
• Operation Go Home Family reunification program that covers the cost of bus or plane fare for a youth to move in with a supportive adult relative anywhere in North America when reunification is safe and possible.
• Independent Living Program (ILP) Transitional housing program where youth live in confidentially-located apartments while receiving intensive case management and wraparound support to build a foundation for self-sufficiency and long-term success.
• Rapid Re-Housing Housing program providing rental assistance for youth to live in apartments throughout Clark County, with supportive services to help them maintain permanent housing.
• Education Support Educational support services including clothing, school supplies, computers, tuition and textbook assistance, and tutoring to help youth succeed in school.
• Employment Support Employment assistance including guidance with job searches, interviews, resume development, and other employment-related support.
• Case Management Dedicated case management for all youth who enter NPHY programs, identifying and building on strengths and helping them plan for the future.
• Engage Me Engagement activities program hosting a wide range of activities to help young people find their passions, inspire creativity, and develop team-building skills and confidence.
• Therapy Services Therapy with licensed clinicians to promote youths' social and emotional well-being.
• Healthcare Medical Services Partnership-based physical health medical services delivered on-site at the NPHY Drop-In Center to provide young people experiencing homelessness with critical medical care.
• NPHY Ambassadors Innovative youth leadership program to assist youth in developing skills in public speaking and community building.
• NPHY Youth Council Monthly forum for young people enrolled in NPHY housing programs to provide feedback and shape activities.
• Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit Annual statewide summit held since 2017 bringing together stakeholders across sectors to tackle youth homelessness, share best practices, and develop innovative solutions.
• The Movement Institute Advocacy training program launched in 2022 providing hands-on training focused on youth homelessness, policy change, and emotional well-being for community members.
• Legislative Work Legislative policy change initiative pursuing bills at national, state, and local levels through The Movement to End Youth Homelessness, including AB 363, AB 197, AB 217, and AB 397.
• Systems Improvement Systems-level planning and improvement initiative bringing together housing, education, emotional well-being, social services, and other systems to tackle root causes of youth homelessness.
• It's a Wrap Holiday Block Party Annual outdoor volunteer block party where volunteers create holiday cards and wrap thousands of gifts for youth experiencing homelessness.
• Homeless Youth & Allies Bowling Tournament Family-fun bowling tournament with raffles, prizes, costume contests, unlimited bowling, food, and fun to celebrate community efforts to end youth homelessness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of homeless youth helped graduate from high school, enroll in college, and obtain stable housing since 2001
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Las Vegas SandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Las Vegas Sands is a founding partner and co-host of the Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit. As a founding partner of The Movement to End Youth Homelessness, Sands has made a deep-rooted investment in NPHY and the movement to end youth homelessness in Nevada. Randy Hyzak, Executive Vice President and CFO of Las Vegas Sands, serves as NPHY Treasurer.
• Sands CarescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Sands Cares co-hosts the annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit with NPHY, UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, and Las Vegas Review-Journal.
• UNLV Greenspun College of Urban AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs co-hosts the annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit with NPHY, Sands Cares, and Las Vegas Review-Journal. UNLV has collaborated on research briefs about youth homelessness in Southern Nevada.
• Las Vegas Review-JournalsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Las Vegas Review-Journal co-hosts the annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit with NPHY, Sands Cares, and UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.
• Terrible HerbstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Terrible Herbst convenience stores serve as Safe Place locations throughout Southern Nevada, the first of its kind in Clark County. Youth can walk into any Terrible Herbst location and ask for Safe Place to receive immediate crisis intervention and connection to NPHY services.
• City of Las Vegas Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Las Vegas Fire Stations serve as Safe Place locations where youth can receive immediate crisis intervention and connection to NPHY services.
• Las Vegas-Clark County Library DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLas Vegas-Clark County Library branches serve as Safe Place locations where youth can receive immediate crisis intervention and connection to NPHY services.
• Henderson LibrariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenderson Library branches serve as Safe Place locations where youth can receive immediate crisis intervention and connection to NPHY services.
• Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern NevadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Regional Transportation Commission buses in Southern Nevada serve as Safe Place locations where youth can receive immediate crisis intervention and connection to NPHY services. RTC also provides bus passes to help youth travel to school, work, and NPHY facilities.
• Credit One BanksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting NPHY through corporate sponsorships and community engagement programs.
• Cox CommunicationssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting NPHY through corporate sponsorships. Alan Livengood, Director of Field Operations at Cox Communications, serves on the NPHY Board.
• Capital OnesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting NPHY through corporate sponsorships.
• Tao Group CaressupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting NPHY through corporate sponsorships and community engagement.
• MGM Resorts InternationalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with Jeff Mochal, Sr. Vice President of Corporate Communication, serving on the NPHY Board. MGM Resorts supports NPHY through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• StandUp for Kids: National nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk youth through drop-in centers, street outreach, mentoring, and housing programs. Mirrors NPHY's multi-channel engagement strategy (drop-in, outreach, case management) with comparable youth population and emergency-intervention orientation.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing a comprehensive continuum of services for youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness, including shelter, housing, education, employment, and health services — a near-mirror of NPHY's integrated service stack in a different regional market.
• Covenant House: National network of shelters and direct-service programs serving homeless, trafficked, and at-risk youth aged 16-24. Operates the broadest portfolio of comprehensive youth homelessness services in the U.S., making it the most directly comparable peer to NPHY's model of crisis intervention, shelter, housing, and wraparound support.
• Lost-N-Found Youth: Atlanta-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, housing, and wraparound support specifically for LGBTQ and at-risk homeless youth ages 14-25. Comparable to NPHY in direct-service focus on a defined youth demographic, with a similar emergency-intervention-plus-housing continuum.

Broad incumbents

• A Way Home America: National movement and resource center working to end youth homelessness through community-based collective-impact initiatives, federal partnerships, and technical assistance. Operates the national equivalent of NPHY's Movement to End Youth Homelessness framework at scale.
• National Safe Place: National nonprofit that runs the Safe Place network program — the very program NPHY operates as its first Clark County affiliate. Operates as the parent network coordinating Safe Place locations nationally, making it a structural peer in NPHY's crisis-intervention infrastructure and national network counterpart.
• National Network for Youth: National membership and advocacy organization focused on youth homelessness and systems-involved youth. NPHY's CEO Arash Ghafoori serves on its Board; it operates at the federal policy and systems-change layer that complements NPHY's state-level legislative and direct-service role.

Regional players

• Homeward Bound (Phoenix): Phoenix-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing, and comprehensive services for families and youth experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. Offers a comparable integrated-services model in a neighboring Southwestern market, but does not currently compete head-to-head with NPHY in Nevada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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