Businesses, groups offer help to first responders

Businesses and organizations have launched fundraisers or are offering free food, beverages or other help to first responders and those directly affected by the mass shooting on the Strip.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Live Health Online: Free access to counselors and therapists via online video and phone for those affected by the shooting. For video appointments, go to livehealthonline.com/vegas. For the crisis line, call 877-361-7974.

Pollo Campero, 4521 E. Charleston Blvd.: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, free personal chicken meal with fried or grilled chicken to all first responders with badge or ID.

Red Lobster, all valley locations: Free entree Wednesday from special menu with five choices for first responders in uniform and with ID.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill, all locations: Free Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs & Spaghetti to all first responders and hospital medical staff, with ID, through Oct. 31.

Vegas Strong 5K/1.7 Mile: 3 p.m. Dec. 2, Kellogg Zaher Park, 7901 W. Washington Ave. All proceeds will be donated to Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. Register at register. chronotrack.com/r/34230.

Vegas Strong in Song: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle

Verde Parkway, Henderson. Featuring 14 Jewish composers and performers. Free admission; all donations will go to victims. Co-sponsored by Temple Sinai.

Zappos: One-on-one support to cover funeral costs for victims; email zapposforgood@zappos.com. Also will match, up to $1 million, donations to Crowdrise fund; go to zappos.com.

Heidi Knapp Rinella