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Las Vegas Sands Donates $150,000 to The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas for a Workforce Development Program Supporting Housing-Insecure Youth

  • Las Vegas Sands announced a $150,000 contribution to The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas for the 2026 Sands Cares initiative.
  • Funding supports a workforce training program enabling 20 young adults ages 18-24 to gain paid work experience & transferable job skills.
  • The program utilizes the Espresso Yourself Café mobile coffee truck to provide pathways to sustainable employment, income stability, & permanent housing for unhoused or housing-insecure youth.
  • The mobile truck extends The Center's previously successful permanent Espresso Yourself Café location to various community sites.
  • Sands & The Center have partnered since 2021, with prior investments supporting the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center expansion, facility improvements, & administrative operations.
  • From 2023 to 2025, The Center participated in the Sands Cares Accelerator, which enhanced its marketing capabilities & increased national visibility.
  • The partnership aligns with Sands' global priorities on workforce development, economic empowerment, & addressing youth homelessness in Las Vegas.
  • The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas operates two clinics & serves as a 30-year-old hub for health services, advocacy, & community empowerment.