Las Vegas teen begins drive to gather hoodies for homeless youth

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A 16-year-old from Las Vegas is reaching out to the general public for assist in retaining homeless youths heat.

Miley Nobles is main an initiative known as Useful Hoodies for Homeless Youth. The drive not solely collects hoodies however is a robust reminder of the struggles some face.

“There’s some people at school that aren’t in the best situation,” Nobles mentioned.

For some youngsters, carrying hoodies at school is sensible and might present a way of security. For Nobles and her mates, it is a labor of affection with a little bit folding and organizing.

“It’s very unfortunate to see people who are unable to have the warmth with something like a hoodie,” Noah Session mentioned.

Session has donated greater than 30 hoodies to Nobles’ drive. Nobles and Session didn’t know one another earlier than the drive, however their compassion for serving to others introduced them collectively.

“Especially for teenagers, seeing someone who could potentially be my friend, someone who is my age going through that was kind of upsetting to see,” Session mentioned.

In line with a chat from the group Assist Hope Residence, 9 out of 10, or 92 % of homeless youth, are unsheltered in Clark County on any given evening. College students experiencing homelessness are chronically absent from college.

Miley’s father can be serving to his daughter collaborate with retailers, organizations, and relations to position bins so individuals can donate hoodies.

“There is a large homeless teenage youth problem that we have in Las Vegas,” DeWayne Nobles mentioned. “By seeing this going out, maybe that creates a spark in someone else.”

The household shared with 8 Information Now that the hoodies could be donated to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. The drive will run till March 13.

If one wish to donate, please e mail givingbackwithmiley@gmail.com.

In line with the Useful Hoodies for Homeless Youth initiative, drop-off areas embody:

Nevada Partnership Of Homeless Youth

Nobles & Yanez Las Agency

Mode Salon

Canyon Springs Excessive College

Plaza Places of work in Summerlin

City Chamber of Commerce