Clean and Safe Established
Interdepartmental team established to address the ongoing public health and safety emergency along the river.
Truckee River Operation
Coordinated effort to restore the corridor's natural habitat.
Karma Box Project
Established site navigators contract with Truckee River outreach focus. Ongoing partnership.
Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality
Council approved 16-month peer-to-peer engagement outreach team.
City of Reno
Please contact Reno Direct at 775-334-4636 or submit a service request online to report any concerns or issues.
Downtown Reno Business Improvement District
Please contact the Downtown Reno Partnership at 775-313-4080 to report any concerns or issues in the Downtown Reno Business Improvement District. For additional information, click here to learn more about the Downtown Reno Partnership.
Jon DeCarmine - Homeless & Outreach Training
Additional Information
If you are interested in additional information on the unsheltered efforts and training opportunities in our community, click here to view the Washoe County Community Training Resources.
Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (R.I.S.E)
The Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Reno, Nevada. Our initiative is to cultivate a greater sense of dignity and humility by providing equal access to shelter, knowledge, and opportunity. We seek to create a stronger community through the use of shared resources and mutual aid.
Karma Box
Founded in 2019, The Karma Box Project started out as a community initiative that allows people to give non-perishable food, hygiene products, toiletries, and other useful items to those in need. This work expanded in late summer of 2020 to include work cleaning up the Truckee River while engaging people living in encampments to keep their environment free of trash and dispose of any waste appropriately.
- River Stewards
- Street Keepers
Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT)
Nevada Department of Transportation's mission is to provide, operate, and preserve a transportation system that enhances safety, quality of life and economic development through innovation, environmental stewardship and a dedicated workforce.
- There is an established Interlocal Agreement between the City of Reno and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to address public health and safety concerns on NDOT properties. Through this ongoing, collaborative approach, Clean and Safe will continue to provide outreach and resources to the unsheltered population, while NDOT manages restoration and cleanups.
Downtown Reno Partnership
The Downtown Reno Partnership staff focuses on advocacy and leadership for the downtown area. The partnership’s direction comes from a board of directors and board of advisors. Together, we are making a dent in the quality of life in the district.
Learn more about Downtown Reno Partnership
Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN)
Join Together Northern Nevada's mission is to create a healthy drug-free community by building successful partnerships to support prevention education and outreach.
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB)
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to creating a more sustainable and beautiful region through waste reduction, education, and active community involvement. KTMB is an affiliate of the national organization Keep America Beautiful. Working with you, we will become America's cleanest community!
University of Nevada Reno, School of Social Work
The School of Social Work is dedicated to the values and commitments of the social work profession through education, research, and public service. It prepares effective and ethical social workers who challenge injustice and promote a more humane world.
Learn more about the School of Social WorkTrack Progress on Unsheltered Efforts
Addressing homelessness in Reno is a top priority. To find monthly statistics about Clean and Safe outreach efforts visit, Memos to the Mayor and Council.
Previous Annual Reports
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