Las Vegas is a 24-hour town, but even the Strip quiets down in the hours just before dawn, which is when things start picking up on the docks at Three Square Food Bank. By the time I arrive at 5 a.m., half a dozen drivers have already hit the streets heading out to deliver to our agency partners in Pahrump or Laughlin, collecting donations at groce...
On May 23, 2019, Senate Bill 178 (SB 178) was signed by the Governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak. SB 178 enjoyed a very successful run during the 80th Legislative Session. In fact, the bill received unanimous support from both sides of the political aisle as evident in the Assembly and Senate final votes/passage. To revisit the purpose of the bil...
A message from our Chief Operating Officer, Larry Scott. What is the formula for happiness? I believe it is asking yourself these questions at the end of each day: 1. Have I done any good in the world today? 2. Have I helped anyone in need? This formula is one that we at Three Square Food Bank get to share in daily. To witness our fr...
A message from Three Square's Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Jodi Tyson.On June 3, at 9:00 p.m., three hours before the 80th Nevada Legislative Session adjourned, Senate Bill 443 (SB443) passed unanimously. This funding bill increases the reimbursement for sponsors of congregate meals for older adults (age 60 years or older) by $1 pe...
Meet Will, our newest team member at Three Square Food! After settling into his new position as a Childhood Nutrition Program Coordinator, we asked Will to share with us his thoughts and impressions on the impact of hunger in our community and what is being done to solve the issue.
Tim was born and raised in Las Vegas and has lived here his entire life. As a seventeen-year-old senior at Coronado High School, Tim is busy with classes, participating in extracurricular activities, and completing college applications. This past summer, he chose to spend his break interning with Three Square to learn more about the bu...
Nacho Daddy is a fun and whimsical brand on the surface, but community focused at heart. The restaurant's founders Fred Mossler, Keith Glynn, Tony Hsieh and Paul Hymas found a meaningful way to give back to the Las Vegas community through the restaurant's, "Buy a Meal, Give a Meal" program. The program funds one meal for Three Square by using the f...
Three Square's Programs Director, Dorian Stonebarger, appeared on NBC KSNV News 3 to share details about the Powered By Breakfast program that supports the efforts of CCSD schools in implementing "Breakfast After the Bell," and helping children succeed in school. Dorian discussed the outreach efforts designed to generate awareness for ...
Triple degree weather, six hours, eight apartment complexes, 22 miles, 275 meals, and hundreds of smiling faces. That sums up my ride along experience on the mobile route of Three Square's summer food service program, Meet Up and Eat Up. The program is designed to reach children 18 and younger in underserved neighborhoods that don't ha...
I visited my daughter Allie's class during career week, and I talked to them about what I do at Three Square. Mostly, I spoke about nutrition, but I also touched on how we provide food for folks who can't afford to buy it on their own.On the morning of the last day of school, Allie and I arrived to where they line up to go inside. An older woman ap...
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