Host a Traditional Food Drive
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How to get started
To learn how you can host a traditional food drive, please visit our food drives page or reach out to our Procurement Manager, Jamie Lawson, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Items we need most
If you are looking for ideas of what to donate, below is a list of items that are often requested. Please no glass containers, perishable items, baby food or formula or home-canned foods.
- Meat and high-protein: Canned items, including meat, tuna, ham, salmon, stew, chili, spam, peanut butter, soups, beans
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Dried seasonings
- Carbohydrates: Boxed cereal, oatmeal, flour, instant mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rice
- Personal hygiene: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, bar soap, deodorant, shaving products, travel size toiletries
- Baby products: Diapers, baby wipes (we do accept baby formula; however, it must have a 90+ day shelf life)
- Paper cleaning items: Toilet paper, paper towels, plastic storage bags (e.g., baggies/Ziploc bags), disposable eating utensils
- Allergy-friendly products: Soy, almond and rice milk, gluten-free canned/boxed soups, rice pasta, gluten-free mac and cheese, rice cereal, alternative nut butters (almond, sunflower, cashew and walnut)
Items we cannot accept
- Bag in a box (BIB)
- Fountain syrup (e.g., sodas and juices)
- Bulk cooking items: oils, spices, acids, processed dough, condiments & flour (UOM > 5lbs)
- Office furniture
- Dairy bladders consisting of milk, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, cheese
- Food that hasn’t been maintained per cold chain compliance (frozen or refrigeration)
- Fresh seafood
- Opened or repackaged food items
- Flammable materials
- Food items without ingredient labels
Deliver your food donations
Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at any of the locations listed below. We encourage you to please call the site ahead of time before visiting.
Northwest – Truth Christian Ministries International (TCMI)
Phone: 702 476-5660
Address: 5101 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89130
Northeast – Three Square Food Bank
Food can be dropped off Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 702 644-3663
Address: 4190 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115
Central – Jewish Family Services Agency (JFSA)
Phone: 702 732-0304 (select option 2)
Address: 5851 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102
Southwest – International Church of Las Vegas (Dream Center)
Phone: 702 257-2273
Address: 6620 W. Katie Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103
Office and warehouse closures
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Nevada Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving and Family Day
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Does Three Square provide boxes/containers for collection?
We do not offer collection boxes/containers for your food drive. Please use boxes with a sturdy bottom that can be easily transported. You are welcome to use our food drive flyer to attach onto your containers.
Where is Three Square located?
We are located at 4190 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115 (major cross streets are E. Craig Rd. and N. Pecos Rd.). When you arrive, please enter the North Campus Building.
Can Three Square pick up my donations?
Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to pick up food drives.
Will I receive a receipt for my donations?
Yes, donations are weighed once they arrive back to our warehouse, so please make sure that your donations are clearly marked with your organization’s name so that we can properly account for them. We cannot guarantee a receipt for unmarked or unlabeled donations. We cannot provide individual receipts to individuals that donate to a food drive.