Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada received nearly $100,000 to serve food to an increased number of food-insecure Nevadans. Funds will be used to scale up food purchases, including purchasing local food from Nevada farmers, and distribute through 42 food pantries in rural, Tribal and underserved urban communities. In addition to current food distributions, a new distribution site will be established in Golden Valley to serve a previously underserved area of 640 households per month.

Fallon Food Hub received $94,000 to increase food assistance across Churchill County and the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe. Produce will be sourced from Nevada farmers to keep funds in the state’s agriculture industry while providing fresh produce and hot meals for those in need.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada received nearly $62,000 to purchase food to address the increased need for food assistance in the state. Food will be distributed by leveraging their network of partner agencies throughout northern Nevada to provide over 100,000 meals to food-insecure residents and address hunger in the state.

Nevada Partnerships for Homeless Youth received $54,000 to increase their ability to meet the varied and growing needs of underserved at-risk and homeless youth in southern Nevada. Funds will be used to improve infrastructure for better food storage capabilities and to expand service delivery of basic needs, providing vital services to Nevadans who need it.

Three Square received $95,000 to partner with organizations to expand services to food-insecure individuals in rural Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties. Funds will be used to help partner organizations develop infrastructure and provide food for more frequent distribution in more remote southern Nevada communities.

Walker River Paiute Tribe received nearly $95,000 to expand healthy food access and fill the gap for 1,200 residents living in a food desert on the Walker River Paiute Reservation. Funds will be used to improve infrastructure to hold and distribute more food, enabling them to better support their communities in the future.