LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2024 – Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada’s only food bank and largest hunger relief organization, will host additional food site distribution locations from March to July, as it continues to be a vital resource for those facing food insecurity.
Pop-up food distributions, supplied by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), will be organized as recent reporting reveals Nevada as one of the U.S. states experiencing the highest grocery costs. These distributions, designed to address a growing demand, will take place at the following locations. Walk up and drive-thru service will be available at all sites.
Acelero Larning Spring Valley
Location: 2845 Mohawk St., Las Vegas, NV 89146
Time: 6:30 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: March 5 and 19; April 2, 16 and 30; May 14 and 28; June 11 and 25; July 23
Acelero Learning MLK
Location: 1555 W. Carey Ave., North Las Vegas 89032
Time: 6:30 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: March 7 and 21; April 4 and 18; May 2, 16 and 30; June 13 and 27; and July 25
Acelero Learning Henderson
Location: 180 Westminster Way, Henderson, NV 89015
Time: 6:30 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: March 25; April 8; May 6; June 3; July 29
Acelero Learning Herb Kaufman
Location: 4020 S. Perry St., Las Vegas, NV 89122
Time: 6:30 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: March 27; April 10 and 24; May 8, 22 and 28; June 5 and 26; and July 31
Metro Northwest Area Command
Location: 9850 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89129
Time: 7:30 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: March 8, May 10, and June 14
The Crossing
Location: 7950 W. Windmill Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89113
Time: 7:30 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: March 22, April 26, May 24, and June 28
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Jones
Location: 2555 N. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89108
Time: 3:00 p.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: March 13; April 10 and 24; May 8 and 22; and June 12 and 26
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Pacific
Location: 567 W. Pacific Ave. Henderson, NV 89015
Time: 10 a.m. - until all food is distributed Dates: March 16, June 15
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Dorrell
6051 Dorrell Lane Las Vegas, NV 89131
Time: 10 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Hacienda
6325 W. Hacienda Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118
Time: 10:30 am- until all food is distributed
Dates: April 6, May 4, and June 1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Elkhorn
9830 W. Elkhorn Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89149
Time: 12 p.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: April 13, May 11, and June 8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Cholla
Location: 303 S. Cholla St. Henderson, NV 89015
Time: 10 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: April 20, July 20
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Arrowhead
Location: 801 Arrowhead Trail, Henderson, NV 89002
Time: 10 a.m. - until all food is distributed
Dates: May 18
TEFAP is a federally funded program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost.
*For specific, TEFAP eligibility requirements, please visit threesquare.org/tefap. For a list of additional distribution sites, the public may visit threesquare.org/help or call 702.765.4030.
About Three Square Food Bank
A national model project inspired by Founder Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is Southern Nevada’s only food bank and largest hunger relief organization, serving Las Vegas and all of Clark, Lincoln, Esmeralda and Nye counties. Since opening in 2007, Three Square has provided more than 550 million pounds of food to hundreds of thousands of people in need and earned a reputation as one of the most efficient and effective food banks in the country. Three Square is a community collaborative partnership with businesses, nonprofit agencies, food distributors, higher education institutions, the Clark County School District, governmental entities, the media and thousands of volunteers working together to support food-insecure Southern Nevadans. Last year, Three Square provided nearly 43 million pounds of food, the equivalent of nearly 36 million meals, through its network of community partners. A member of the Feeding America network of food banks, Three Square remains committed to its mission of providing wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, or wants to learn more about Three Square’s vision of a community where no one is hungry, please connect at threesquare.org, Facebook (@ThreeSquareFoodBank), Instagram (@threesquarelv) and Twitter (@threesquarelv).
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