Host a Traditional Food Drive

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How to get started

To learn how you can host a traditional food drive, please visit our food drives page or reach out to our Procurement Manager, Jamie Lawson, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Items we need 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
  • Dried seasonings
  • 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 (we do accept baby formula; however, it must have a 90+ day shelf life)
  • Paper cleaning items: Toilet paper, paper towels, plastic storage bags (e.g., baggies/Ziploc 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 (almond, sunflower, cashew and walnut)

Items we cannot accept

  • Bag in a box (BIB)
  • Fountain syrup (e.g., sodas and juices)
  • Bulk cooking items: oils, spices, acids, processed dough, condiments & flour (UOM > 5lbs)
  • Office furniture
  • Dairy bladders consisting of milk, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, cheese
  • Food that hasn’t been maintained per cold chain compliance (frozen or refrigeration)
  • Fresh seafood
  • Opened or repackaged food items
  • Flammable materials
  • Food items without ingredient labels

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 (TCMI)
Phone: 702 476-5660
Address: 5101 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89130

Northeast – Three Square Food Bank
Food can be dropped off Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 702 644-3663
Address: 4190 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115

Central – Jewish Family Services Agency (JFSA)
Phone: 702 732-0304 (select option 2)
Address: 5851 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102

Southwest – International Church of Las Vegas (Dream Center)
Phone: 702 257-2273
Address: 6620 W. Katie Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103

Office and warehouse closures

  • Presidents' Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Nevada Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving and Family Day
  • Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

Does Three Square provide boxes/containers for collection?

We do not offer collection boxes/containers for your food drive. Please use boxes with a sturdy bottom that can be easily transported. You are welcome to use our food drive flyer to attach onto your containers. 

Download food drive flyer 

Where is Three Square located?

We are located at 4190 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115 (major cross streets are E. Craig Rd. and N. Pecos Rd.). When you arrive, please enter the North Campus Building.

Can Three Square pick up my donations?

Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to pick up food drives.

Will I receive a receipt for my donations?

Yes, donations are weighed once they arrive back to our warehouse, so please make sure that your donations are clearly marked with your organization’s name so that we can properly account for them. We cannot guarantee a receipt for unmarked or unlabeled donations. We cannot provide individual receipts to individuals that donate to a food drive.

1$ = 6 Meals

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Three Square Food Bank (Three Square) is registered with the Secretary of State and qualified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, and a member of Feeding America. Established in 2007, Three Square is Southern Nevada’s only food bank and the area’s largest hunger-relief organization. Our mission is to provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community. Your charitable contribution to Three Square is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.