LAS VEGAS (KSNV), Nov. 24, 2023 — The Las Vegas Raiders stepped off the field to serve a warm plate for those in need this holiday season. The team joined Three Square Food Bank to donate 600 meals to individuals and families ahead of Thanksgiving.
LAS VEGAS (KTNV), Nov. 22, 2023 — With the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix in the rearview mirror, the cleanup is underway — and that means there is a whole lot of leftover food from the event.
After one of the biggest events in the city's history, Grand Prix officials say they wanted to make sure that food ended up in a good place. Meaning Three Square has something extra to be thankful for this week, as dozens of pallets of food are delivered to the bank.
LAS VEGAS (KSNV), Nov. 6, 2023 — Three Square's Holiday Match Challenge is back and you have the chance to make an impact in our community in a big way through the end of the year. Chief Development Officer at Three Square Food Bank, Michelle Beck, joined us to talk more about it.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS), Nov. 3, 2023 — Meet Nolga Valadez: a Las Vegan with Cuban beginnings, and now, one of the first people to secure tickets to Super Bowl LVIII.
Over 200 Southern Nevadan Charities that feed the hungry receive fresh and non-perishable foods from Three Square, the nonprofit that Valadez is senior outreach manager for.
Colleagues describe her as the heart of Three Square’s Las Vegas center, with a dedication from abolishing language barriers to providing services to primarily Spanish-speaking “neighbors,” as they call those they assist. Her coworker, Rosa Martinez, said she takes that title a step further.
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 2023 – Three Square Food Bank’s annual Holiday Match Challenge is back for its 14th year. Contributions made by the campaign’s matching sponsors can allow Three Square to double the impact of donations made through the end of the year, providing twice as many meals to Southern Nevadans struggling with food insecurity. For every $1 donated during this special match period, Three Square will be able to provide up to six meals for those in need.
This year’s Holiday Match Challenge is supported by area businesses and community leaders, including Boyd Gaming Corporation, Nevada Gold Mines operated by Barrick and Intermountain Healthcare.
More than 274,000 individuals, constituting one in eight people, find themselves unable to obtain proper nourishment to sustain healthy and active lifestyles. This includes more than 90,000 children, or one in six. While hunger is not seasonal, the need for food assistance will become greater as families try to make the most of the holiday season while facing the high cost of living and other everyday needs.
