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By focusing on children and empowering youth with knowledge, resources, and support, we create lasting change and build stronger communities together.

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    What we do

Various way we

help youth in our community

Children in Foster Care

Through thoughtfully designed programs like JOY’s Caring Crew and events like HoliJOY and Fatherfigurehood, we empower foster youth with meaningful experiences that not only enrich their own lives, but also give them the opportunity to give back, making a lasting difference in their communities and within themselves. We support kids in Kincare and Fictive Kin situations as well

Housing Insecure Children

Through programs like Furnishing JOY and JOY’s Caring Crew, we support children and families experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity with both practical resources and meaningful connection. From delivering essential furnishings to children transitioning with their families into permanent housing to creating care packages and meals through youth-led service, we bring comfort, stability, and JOY to those who need it most by helping youth rebuild their confidence through supporting both them and their families.

Children Exposed to DV

Through compassionate programs like Furnishing JOY, strategic partnerships with local shelters, and Empowering JOY, our workshop-style event designed to uplift families, we support children who have been exposed to domestic violence and are living in domestic violence shelters. We strive to restore a sense of safety, provide opportunities for healing, and help children rebuild their confidence through supporting both them and their families.

Animals in Shelters

Through partnerships with local shelters and nonprofits we focus on the animals whose lives are tied to the children we serve. Many kids in foster care or living in DV shelters or with housing-insecure families face the heartbreak of being separated from pets. By engaging kids in making toys for shelter pets, bringing our mascot JOY to adoption events, and sponsoring spaces like the bunny pen at Bunnies Matter Rescue, we not only bring compassion and visibility to these animals, but also help children heal by knowing their pets are cared for. We want to inspire the next generation to lead with empathy for both people and animals.

Our Partnership with Clark County Family Services

If you were directed here by Clark County Family Services, you’re in the right place!

Share in the JOY is proud to serve as the official fiscal nonprofit partner for Clark County Family Services (CCFS) in support of programs and events that benefit children in foster care.

This is an officially recognized partnership, and every dollar and donated item received through this link will be used to support CCFS’s vital events and outreach.

As part of this partnership, Share in the JOY manages donations and community support for CCFS’s events including:

Spring Egg Hunt & Foster Family Resource Fair
High School Graduation & Future Success Fair
Back-to-School Gear Giveaway for Foster Care
GIVE JOY Holiday Toy & Gift Card Drive

Whether you’re contributing school supplies, holiday gifts, financial support, or volunteering your time, your generosity directly benefits children and youth in Clark County foster care.

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Our 2024 Impact

Volunteer Impact

3,680 volunteer hours donated at our events and fundraisers

3 Share in the JOY Signature Events - Fatherfigurehood, Empowering JOY and HoliJOY

31 Community Events and Fundraisers including information tables, fundraising events at Allegiant Stadium and other community events

Youth & Families Reached

958 total youth served

881 children in foster care

54 children experiencing housing insecurity

23 children from families impacted by domestic violence

Signature Events

HoliJOY – 364 children experienced a day of holiday magic

Empowering JOY – 26 women & daughters equipped with resources for healing

The JOY of Fatherfigurehood – 37 youth mentored through hands‑on activities

Community Partnerships

Texas Roadhouse BBQ Kids' Night – 232 foster youth received complimentary meals
Lions Clubs International – 60 foster youth enjoyed VIP access to the Camp Lotzafun End of Summer Picnic
City of Henderson Back to School Event – 48 foster youth received free backpacks and school supplies
Centennial Subaru – 190 foster youth received free warm jackets through our partnership with Subaru's Share the Love and Operation Warmth Initiatives

You can help us make a bigger impact. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly funds essential programs, supplies, and support for the children we serve. By giving today, you transform hope into action, amplify our reach, and ensure that more smiles, opportunities, and brighter futures become possible. Join us, and together we’ll turn generosity into lasting change.

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    Our Signature Programs

A unique and very special event where youth without a positive male role model in their life will once again be paired with men in the community for a day of learning, mentorship, and FUN! Activities focus on “parenting gaps”, or life lessons and skills these youth may never learn otherwise. In the end, the experience proves just as impactful for the Men-tors who give their time as the kids who receive that time.

Now in its second year, Empowering JOY unites professionals and nonprofit leaders to uplift and equip female survivors of domestic violence and foster youth transitioning to independence. Through four key areas of empowerment, this event provides essential resources, mentorship, and support, helping participants build confidence, resilience, and a path toward a brighter future.

Now in its fourth year, HoliJOY is expanding to bring holiday magic to even more children in need. Last year, 364 youth experienced the JOY of this special event as we welcomed not only foster youth but also those from families facing domestic violence or housing insecurity—ensuring every child feels the warmth, wonder, and JOY of the season. This unique event lets kids experience the magic of GIVING and GIVING BACK!

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Share in the JOY volunteers collected and delivered furniture for a single mom of 3 who lost all possessions in an apartment fire. Help us help the homeless and housing insecure families in our community.

  
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    Our Upcoming Events

*Because of the demographic of the participants, many of the times and locations for our events are not made public.

  
      July 26th / Share in the JOY co-hosted our 2nd annual Back to School Night on July 26th at Heritage Park Senior Center in Henderson. What an amazing event serving both the community and 50 children in foster care!
    
      September 13th / Share in the JOY co-hosted the 2nd annual Lotzafun End of Summer event with Lion’s Clubs of Las Vegas District 46. This was a private event for children in care and families in need. We look forward to next year!
    
      October 11th / Empowering JOY *Signature Event* Share in the JOY is hosting our 4th annual HoliJOY event. This is a private event for children in care and families in need. For registration information or to volunteer please reach out!
    
      December 14th / HoliJOY *Signature Event* Share in the JOY Hosting the 2nd annual Empowering JOY event. This is a private event for victims of domestic violence and their older children. For registration information or to volunteer please reach out!
    
      Ongoing / Kid’s Night is held the 2nd Tuesday every month at Texas Roadhouse BBQ in Henderson, 1421 W. Sunset Rd, Henderson. Share in the JOY partners with the team at Texas Roadhouse, who offers free meals for 30+ kids in foster care every month! Come see JOY and enjoy some popcorn, face painting, and cotton candy as you support Texas Roadhouse in supporting kids in care!

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    In the News

Curious about Share In the Joy? Here’s a glimpse into one of our hallmark events where we welcomed 172 youth in foster care at HoliJOY.

Share in the JOY is honored to have been awarded the Platinum Award for Best non-profit organization in the City of Henderson Community Votes program for 2023.

Our friends at KLAS 8 news now invited us to come talk about Share in the Joy and our Holijoy event.

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Share in the JOY and help us make a lasting, positive difference in the community through our events that promote volunteerism and by giving back to individuals and groups that need it most.

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