LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — In a corner of Henderson where a marsh meets a lake, a long-running local nonprofit says it meets people where they are, offers meals, and increasingly sees seniors struggling to get by.
The Friends in the Desert Foundation has been providing daily meals in the Henderson area for more than 30 years. Teresa Savoy says their effort began with a simple request.
“We lease a space out of St. Timothy’s church in the downtown Henderson area. There was a knock at the door; somebody was hungry. They made them a sandwich. The next day, they came with a friend, so we started realizing there was need in the area,” Savoy said. Now, the organization serves about 100 people each day, six days a week, with an additional dish packaged for Sunday…