How Can I Help Three Square The Most
Monetary donations provide the greatest benefit we have buying power that allows us to do more with $1 than you might when you go to the store to purchase canned goods for a food drive. For every $1 donated, Three Square is able to distribute three meals.
Even if you have committed to holding a food drive, please consider the option of adding a fund drive or virtual food drive. Many individuals would rather write a tax-deductible check or make a donation online rather than picking up extra food at the grocery store for the food drive.
Three Square Food Bank Announces Events During Hunger Action Month
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Three Square Food Bank has announced the following events with local businesses to continue its fight against food insecurity this September, which has been proclaimed Hunger Action Month by Governor Steve Sisolak.
Food Banks Hungry For Donations As Demand Rises
LAS VEGAS Organizing cereal letters in a bowl of milk, or picking out the bran flakes until only the marshmallows remain. These are just some of the childhood memories associated with breakfast cereal that Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada are hoping to recreate for kids.
On Thursday, the local non-profit is hosting a Cereal Drive with the Las Vegas Aviators during Game 3 of the six-game series against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at the Las Vegas Ballpark. They’re asking fans to bring a box of cereal to donate to the Catholic Charities food pantry, and five dollars of every ticket sale goes to Catholic Charities programs that serve an average of 4,000 people daily.
Cereal is kind of a catch-all,” said Leslie Carmine, Media & Community Relations Director, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. “You get all those good nutrients. It can be fun. Some of my most fond memories from childhood is having cereal, so we want to be able to give that to families that are struggling, and that are coming in for help. If we can provide some of those essentials, it really does help them feel like its going to be OK.
On Thursday morning, local non-profit Chefs for Kids along with the Four Season Hotel Las Vegas cooked and served breakfast to nearly 500 CCSD students and teachers as part of their Free Healthy Breakfast event at Reynaldo Martinez Elementary School in North Las Vegas.
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About Three Square Food Bank
Three Square is Southern Nevadas only food bank and largest hunger relief organization, serving Las Vegas and all of Clark, Lincoln, Esmeralda and Nye counties. Since opening in 2007, Three Square has provided more than 385 million pounds of food to hundreds of thousands of people in need and earned a reputation as one of the most efficient and effective food banks in the country. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Three Square immediately implemented a disaster response plan to answer sudden school and business closures, drastic declines in retail food donations, social distancing limitations on volunteer efforts, reduced on-site staff support, and the need for low-contact food distributions. Within days, Three Square had increased food distribution by 250,000 meals a week and increased the capacity of its Call Center to refer Southern Nevadans to available food resources, social services, and unemployment benefits. While Three Squares COVID-19 relief efforts have superseded regular programs and operations for the foreseeable future, it is more committed than ever to its mission of providing wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, or wants to learn more about Three Squares vision of a community where no one is hungry, please connect at threesquare.org, , Instagram and .
The Forum Shops Dine With A Purpose Sept 1
Dine with a Purpose returns to The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace for its second year. The event offers special dishes from eight restaurants at The Forum Shops throughout the month, with a portion of proceeds from each restaurants featured dish donated to Three Square Food Bank.
This years participating restaurants include: RPM Italian, Joes Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, Sushi Roku, Carmines Italian Restaurant Las Vegas, TREVI, The Palm Las Vegas, Water Grill and True Food Kitchen. To learn more, visit www.threesquare.org/events and click on Dine with a Purpose.
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Community Organizations Providing Food Access
Chefs4Vegas: This nonprofit collects food from distributors to feed residents at community centers and churches
Clark County School District Food Distribution: Low-income families can pick up breakfast and lunch for school-aged children at one of 15 schools across Southern Nevada. Children must be present to participate.
Delivering with Dignity: This food delivery service from restaurants provides prepared meals to the most vulnerable seniors and other high-risk residents who cannot leave their homes in the middle of this pandemic.
Nevada Department of Agriculture Emergency Food Assistance Program: Low-income families can register for assistance from this state agency.
Strike Out Hunger Sept 1
This September, Las Vegas Aviators and Reno Aces will meet for series in both Reno and Las Vegas. During each series and throughout the month of September, the teams will be rallying with their local food bank to claim the W in the Strike Out Hunger challenge.
Every dollar donated through the Strike Out Hunger challenge will provide 3 meals for communities served by donors food bank of choice. To support Las Vegas Aviators and Three Square Food Bank, please visit
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Soup Kitchens Pantries And Shelters
Calvary Downtown Outreach: This food pantry in North Las Vegas serves anyone living in a house or apartment that can provide valid proof of residency in certain ZIP codes. Visit the website for restrictions.
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada: Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada provides food and nutrition to individuals and families in need through the Meals on Wheels program and daily meals prepared on site. The food pantry is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registered clients can pick up a bag of food once a month. The organizations St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility offers a boxed lunch daily from 10 to 11 a.m.
Hope for the City: This non-denominational church offers a food pantry at locations across the city.
Just One Project: Southern Nevadas largest mobile food pantry offers more than 13,000 people fresh groceries, a total of more than 250,000 pounds of food every month. There are no requirements to be served.
UNLV Food Pantry: This food bank serves UNLV students, faculty, and staff. Visit the website for hours, which change weekly.
Deliver Your Food Donations
Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at any of the locations listed below. We encourage you to please call the site ahead of time before visiting.
Northwest Truth Christian Ministries International Address: 5101 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89130Northeast Three Square Food BankFood can be dropped off Monday Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Address: 4190 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115 Central Jewish Family Services Agency Phone: Address: 2309 Renaissance Dr., Ste. B., Las Vegas, NV 89119 Southwest International Church of Las Vegas Address: 6620 W. Katie Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103 Henderson St. Therese Center HIV Outreach Address: 215 Palo Verde Dr., Henderson, NV 89015
Three Square’s offices and warehouses are closed on the following holidays:
- Presidents’ Day
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
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Volunteer Opportunities And Donations
Most of the organizations that offer food banks and pantries also accept donations and volunteer opportunities.
Three Square Food Bank: The largest food bank in Southern Nevada relies on volunteers to sort and pack food and work at weekend events. Individuals and groups can volunteer. The organization is accepting monetary donations or encourages an online virtual food drive.
Helping Hands of Las Vegas: The food bank for seniors accepts donations of paper goods such as toilet paper, paper towels, and napkins as well as non-perishable food items at a warehouse office in North Las Vegas. Donations are always accepted as well. Volunteers can deliver for the food pantry or Meals on Wheels items or help in the food pantry.
Las Vegas Rescue Mission: The homeless shelter and food pantry accepts donations . The center also has volunteer opportunities during daily shifts for meal services, the thrift store, and more.
Delivering With Dignity:Volunteer delivery drivers can pick up food packages from restaurants and deliver them directly to the doorsteps of individuals and families in need. All donations for Delivering with Dignity go directly to The Moonridge Foundation, a 501 public charity.
City Impact Center: The food bank has volunteer opportunities and accepts donations.
Additional Free Food Assistance Programs In Clark County Nevada
Dial 702 644-3663 to find the locations and addresses of additional pantries as well as free soup kitchens in Las Vegas and Clark County. Many of the centers also have staff on site who can help people apply for government food assistance and other public aid. Get help in applying for free school lunches or breakfast, SNAP food stamps, Meals on Wheels for the elderly and other resources.
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Food Banks Food Rescues And Distribution Organizations
City Impact Center: This full-service food bank provides packaged foods, fresh produce, meat, milk, and prepared meals. The food pantry is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Helping Hands of Las Vegas: This food bank serves senior citizens in North Las Vegas. Qualified seniors over age 60 can receive a free bag of food once a month. The organization also offers a food delivery program during the coronavirus pandemic.
Three Square Food Bank: The largest food bank in Southern Nevada offers food pantries and meals to those who need food. The organization offers distribution centers across Southern Nevada that include Clark County School District sites that serve breakfast and lunch to school-aged children, and nine local agency partners. Distribution sites and locations change regularly, but Three Square updates its site in real time.
Three Square Of Las Vegas In Need Of Donations
LAS VEGAS Three Square Food Pantry is the largest food distribution center in the Las Vegas valley and is in need of help.
Three Square says all pantries are seeing between 10% and 20% increases in people asking for help.
The food pantry serves thousands of people across the valley and the demand keeps growing.
Larry Scott is the CEO at Three Square and tells 8 News Now in order for the food bank to keep the more than 100,000 people a year fed, donations need to keep coming.
Due to inflation, Scott also added that more people are in need of food resources this time of year.
Whenever there is some type of impact, on the economy, we absolutely always see a growth in the number of food insecurity, he said. We are always in need of meat proteins, and produce and dairy. Those are three principal items every household needs.
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Food Drive Collection Barrels
The exception to this is our annual Drive-By Holiday Food Drive Kick-Off event. This event is held in early November in the Southeast parking lot of Grand Sierra Resort. This is a quick, easy way to get barrels for your holiday food drive. Pre-register your drive to make things even easier. This years Holiday Food Drive Kick-Off will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
Please note, we swap out barrel on Tuesdays and Thursdays most of the year. From mid-October to mid-January we swap barrels from Monday-Friday.
Items We Need The Most
If you are looking for ideas of what to donate, below is a list of items that are often requested. Please no glass containers, perishable items, baby food or formula or home-canned foods.
- Meat and high-protein: Canned items, including meat, tuna, ham, salmon, stew, chili, spam, peanut butter, soups, beans
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Carbohydrates: Boxed cereal, oatmeal, flour, instant mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rice
- Personal hygiene: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, bar soap, deodorant, shaving products, travel size toiletries
- Baby products: Diapers, baby wipes
- Paper cleaning items: Toilet paper, paper towels, plastic storage bags , disposable eating utensils
- Allergy-friendly products: Soy, almond and rice milk, gluten-free canned/boxed soups, rice pasta, gluten-free mac and cheese, rice cereal, alternative nut butters
- Bulk cooking items: oils, spices, acids, processed dough, condiments & flour
- Office furniture
- Dairy bladders consisting of milk, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, cheese
- Food that hasnt been maintained per cold chain compliance
- Opened or repackaged food items
- Flammable materials
- Food items without ingredient labels
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The Giving Pump Through Oct 31
Now through Monday, Oct. 31, fill up at the Giving Pump which are specially marked colorful purple pumps at participating Shell stations across Las Vegas and a portion of the fill-up will be donated to Three Square.
To find a participating Shell station or learn more, visit www.threesquare.org/events and click on The Giving Pump.
For a full list of Hunger Action Month events, visit www.threesquare.org/events.
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Getting Started With Your Traditional Food Drive
- Canned Meals: Stews, Soups, Spaghetti/Ravioli
- Protein: Peanut Butter, Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Dried or Canned Beans
- Grains: Whole Grain Cereal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Pasta
- Fruits: Canned , Dried Fruit, Applesauce , 100% Fruit Juice Boxes
- Vegetables: Canned
- Dairy: Shelf Stable Milk
- Kid-friendly Snacks: Granola Bars, Popcorn, Animal Crackers, Graham Crackers
- Baby Products: Formula, Infant Cereal, Baby Food
Please encourage your donors to check expiration dates before donating food items.
If you have a cash donation that needs to be collected, please contact Jessica Vela, and shell be happy to arrange to pick the donation up from your location.
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Have Meals Donated In Your Name
Make your pledge now and designate meals to Three Square, funded by MGM Resorts International.
For every $6 pledged, MGM Resorts International will sponsor 1 meal in your name.
For example, pledge $20 a month, and 40 meals will be sponsored in your name!
Since opening in 2007, Three Square has provided over 528 million pounds of food to hundreds of thousands of people in need and earned a reputation as one of the most efficient and effective food banks in the country.
Worker And Restaurant Relief
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund: UNLV alum Guy Fieri created the fund with the National Restaurant Association that awards $500 grants to restaurant workers who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Nobody Goes Hungry: Titan Brands Hospitality Group created a fund to ensure that hospitality workers dont go hungry.
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Audacy Las Vegas 4 Corners Food Drive Sept 22
From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 and Friday, Sept. 23, radio stations KXTE -107.5 FM, KMXB-94.1 FM, KXQQ-100.5 FM, KXNT-840 AM and KXST-1140 AM will participate in the two-day, live, on-air effort complete with prizes, storytelling and special guest interviews to raise funds for Three Square and the fight against hunger.
The 4 Corners Food Drive contributed an additional 210,000 meals in 2021, with a goal of providing 270,000 meals this year. Community members can take part by tuning in to participating Audacy radio stations on Sept. 22-23 and by calling 702-889-SHOW or donating to 4 Corners Food Drive online at www.threesquare.org/4corners.