LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Saturday starts early for one group trying to make a difference in the lives of the homeless living in the valley.
“We meet around 8-8:15 every Saturday morning,” Kara Dugan said.
“Hand out care packs and offer kind words to our unhoused neighbors.”
It’s a routine Henderson Angels has settled into over the last couple of years.
The nonprofit began with an objective of helping 1000 homeless people get proper care.
“We’re out here giving care packages, giving lifesaving Narcan as well as medical attention with the goal of building trust for these individuals when they’re ready to come into treatment,” Henderson Angels president Cara Kline said.
The Angels travel to designated spots in Henderson to connect with any and everyone who needs help.
From handing out sandwiches all the way to taking people to the hospital.
FOX 5 spoke to one man named Dorian who appreciated the group’s efforts.
“I got to tell you man, that’s divine intervention,” Dorian said.
“To see people out here that actually really care about us and really take the time out of their day and their occupation.”
Henderson Angels is fueled by the drive of volunteers wanting to help these people get back on their feet.
Many of these Angels know what it’s like to be at rock bottom and have to climb their way back up.
“I was living in my van two years ago. I’ve been there. I know what it’s like and we just want them to know there’s a way out,” Henderson Angels volunteer Morgan Steidley said.
It’s been an eye-opening experience for Kline, born and raised in Las Vegas, to see how many people need help and also how grateful they are for the effort to bond.
“We brought somebody in last week who was ready to take that step and the Angels and the outreach team were here to do that,” Kline said.
“If we can help one person, that one person has family members, has children. You’re really helping a wider network of people, even if it is only one person we bring in.”
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