LAS VEGAS (MAY 27, 2025) — Three Square Food Bank and its community partners will continue providing summer meals to children in need through the “Meet Up and Eat Up” program. From Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, Aug. 8, children who rely on free and reduced-price lunch during the regular school year can access free nutritious food through this program, which encompasses the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

With the rising cost of groceries, housing, and other essential needs, families across Southern Nevada are experiencing significant financial strain. As a result, thousands of Clark County School District (CCSD) students rely on free or reduced-price meals during the school year. However, when school ends each summer, many of these children are at risk of food insecurity. Currently, 21.6% of children in Southern Nevada – or one in five, which equates to 113,610– live in a food-insecure household. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Nevada Department of Agriculture, Meet Up and Eat Up bridges the gap to prevent childhood hunger during the summer months by providing free meals to children in need.

LAS VEGAS, May 23, 2025 – Three Square Food Bank’s popular 12-day event, Las Vegas Restaurant Week, returns to Southern Nevada from Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 13. The event offers a delicious way for restaurants and food lovers alike to unite in the fight against local food insecurity.

“Las Vegas Restaurant Week is a time for our community to come together over great food—for a great cause,” said Beth Martino, President and CEO of Three Square. “We know that many in our community are feeling the strain of rising costs and growing uncertainty. That’s why this event is so meaningful. It offers a powerful way to enjoy our city’s vibrant culinary scene while making a real difference. When you dine out, you’re not just treating yourself—you’re helping provide nutritious food to families, seniors, and children across Southern Nevada. We invite everyone to join us, have fun, and know that your participation matters more than ever.”

Las Vegas Sun, Apr. 27, 2025 — Three Square food bank is already feeling the effects of President Donald Trump’s cuts to federal programs, having received 1.5 million fewer pounds of food this year compared with the same period a year ago, the organization said. That equals about 1.25 million meals, it said.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – (Apr. 15, 2025) – Three Square Food Bank has announced Elizabeth Hunterton as Chief Development Officer and Lisa Segler as Chief Operations and Strategy Officer, bringing their extensive expertise to help the nonprofit in its mission of fighting food insecurity in Southern Nevada for a hunger-free community.

Formerly serving as Three Square’s interim Chief Development Officer since December 2024, Elizabeth Hunterton has become a permanent member of the leadership team. As Chief Development Officer, she is responsible for annual budgeting and enabling continued operational growth to close the meal gap in Southern Nevada. In addition to philanthropy and grants administration, Hunterton oversees marketing, communications and brand awareness for Three Square.

“These reductions don’t just affect people facing hunger — they also hurt the retailers, farmers, and businesses that supply fresh, local food to our region,” says Beth Martino, CEO of Three Square Food Bank in Southern Nevada.

NBC News, Apr. 9, 2025 —  As President Donald Trump’s administration attempts to lower inflation by reducing government spending, Americans are finding out the very programs putting healthy, affordable foods on their plates are on the chopping block.

A pair of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs — one that funds the purchase of local farm-fresh foods for school cafeterias and another that funds much of the product available in food banks — were cut for 2025, amounting to more than $1 billion in purchasing.

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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.