LAS VEGAS, Aug. 30, 2023 – Three Square Food Bank will join with local businesses and community members to continue its fight against food insecurity during Hunger Action Month, which takes place annually every September.
“It’s heartening to see the number of people and organizations stepping up this Hunger Action Month to aid us in our mission,” said Beth Martino, president and CEO, Three Square Food Bank. “Too many of our neighbors, including children, remain food insecure and we invite all Southern Nevadans to join us and the many organizations helping to raise awareness and funds this September to fight against the hunger crisis in our community.”
Southern Nevada residents can support Three Square during Hunger Action Month by participating in the following:
Community-wide Virtual Food Drive
Throughout the month of September, those in a position to donate can contribute to Three Square’s Community-wide Virtual Food Drive by visiting www.threesquare.org/ham. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit’s efforts to combat food insecurity. For every dollar donated, Three Square can provide up to three meals for a neighbor in need. In 2022, the Community-wide Virtual Food Drive, contributed hundreds of thousands of meals to Southern Nevadans battling hunger.
Three Square is one step closer to a hunger-free community thanks to the following sponsors: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Terrance K and Elizabeth L Barry Foundation, Boyd Gaming Corporation, Desert Produce Sales, InTouch Credit Union, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Junior League of Las Vegas, Raising Cane’s, UFC, and The Venetian Resorts.
The Forum Shops Dine with a Purpose, Sept. 1-30
During the month of September, when patrons dine at participating restaurants at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Three Square Food Bank.
This year’s participating restaurants include Joe's Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab, Sushi Roku, The Palm Las Vegas, True Food Kitchen, Carmine's Family Style Italian Restaurant, RPM Italian, Water Grill, Trevi Italian Restaurant and SOL Mexican Cocina. To learn more, visit www.threesquare.org/events and click on Dine with a Purpose.
Nevada Public Radio Fall Membership Campaign, Sept. 11-22
Nevada Public Radio’s 2023 Fall Membership Campaign will take place in September, giving members the option to donate meals to Three Square in lieu of receiving traditional “thank you” gifts when they make their pledge of membership support.
MGM Resorts International will fund the value of all meals designated to Three Square during the fall drive. In 2022, the joint effort between both organizations empowered Three Square to distribute an additional 42,000 meals to Nevadans in need.
Strike Out Hunger, Three Square Night at the Las Vegas Ballpark, Sept. 23
The Las Vegas Aviators are teaming up with Three Square Food Bank to strike out hunger at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, Sept. 23. When visitors purchase a ticket through a special website ticketing link, $5 will be donated to help Three Square provide 15 meals to families and individuals who need it most.
Baseball fans and supporters can visit https://fevogm.com/event/Threesquare to purchase tickets and help make the ultimate grand slam against hunger.
Audacy Las Vegas’ 4 Corners Food Drive, Sept. 26-29
Audacy Las Vegas is once again participating for Hunger Action Month with the return of the 4 Corners Food Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 26 through Friday, Sept. 29. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., radio station KMXB-94.1 FM will participate in the live, multi-day fundraising event – complete with prizes, storytelling and special guest interviews – to raise funds for Three Square and the fight against hunger.
The 4 Corners Food Drive contributed an additional 220,455 meals in 2022. Community members can take part by tuning in to participating Audacy radio stations on Sept. 26-29 and by donating to the 4 Corners Food Drive online at www.threesquare.org/4corners.
KOMP Radiothon, Sept. 15 – Hunger Action Day
On Sept. 15, KOMP 92.3 The Rock Station will host its annual Hunger Action Month Radiothon benefiting Three Square. Listeners can donate to Three Square at KOMP’s virtual food drive page: www.threesquare.org/komp.
The Giving Pump, through Sept. 30
Fill up for a good cause at the Giving Pump! Now through Saturday, Sept. 30, fill up at the Giving Pump – which are specially marked colorful purple pumps at participating Shell stations across Las Vegas – and a portion of the fill-up will be donated to Three Square.
To find a participating Shell station or learn more, visit www.threesquare.org/events and click on The Giving Pump.
During September and throughout the year, local businesses, faith-based organizations and other groups give back by partnering with Three Square to host events and offer unique promotions that benefit the nonprofit. For a full list of Hunger Action Month events, visit www.threesquare.org/events.
For those interested in volunteering or hosting their own virtual food drive during Hunger Action Month, visit www.threesquare.org/ham.
The 2023 Feeding America Map the Meal Gap study revealed food insecurity remains a top issue for many struggling families in Nevada. Currently there are 274,430 – or one in eight– food-insecure individuals in Southern Nevada. The study also shows that 17.8% of children in Southern Nevada – or one in six, which equates to 93,750– are living in food-insecure households.
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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