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“These reductions don’t just affect people facing hunger — they also hurt the retailers, farmers, and businesses that supply fresh, local food to our region,” says Beth Martino, CEO of Three Square Food Bank in Southern Nevada.

NBC News, Apr. 9, 2025 — As President Donald Trump’s administration attempts to lower inflation by reducing government spending, Americans are finding out the very programs putting healthy, affordable foods on their plates are on the chopping block.

A pair of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs — one that funds the purchase of local farm-fresh foods for school cafeterias and another that funds much of the product available in food banks — were cut for 2025, amounting to more than $1 billion in purchasing.

LAS VEGAS, NV – (Jan. 14, 2025) – Three Square Food Bank has announced the hiring of Brian Rice and Marissa Shoop to its leadership team, bringing decades of collective business, development and advocacy experience to the nonprofit as it continues its mission to provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community.

Brian Rice is now Vice President of Operations, responsible for overseeing and optimizing the organization’s food procurement and warehousing as well as assuring the quality of food distributed to agency partners.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2024 – Through a partnership with MGM Resorts International (MGM Resorts) and Nevada Public Radio, Three Square Food Bank can distribute 90,000 additional meals to Southern Nevadans experiencing food insecurity.

During Nevada Public Radio’s 2024 Fall Membership Campaign in September, members had the option to donate meals to Three Square in lieu of receiving traditional thank you gifts when they made their pledge of support. Their generosity raised a value of nearly 61,000 meals for hungry neighbors in the community. Additionally, MGM Resorts went above and beyond, graciously covering the value and donating even more to create 90,000 meals through this initiative. Three Square is Southern Nevada’s only food bank, providing food assistance to the residents of Lincoln, Nye, Esmeralda and Clark counties.

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 28, 2024 – Continuing its fight against hunger in Southern Nevada, Three Square Food Bank’s 15^th annual Holiday Match Challenge will take place Friday, Nov. 1 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Contributions made by the campaign’s matching sponsors will allow Three Square to double the impact of donations made through the end of the year, providing twice as many meals to food-insecure individuals in the community during the holidays.

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.

News and Press Releases

The USDA cut $500 million in funding to food banks. Here’s how they’re coping.

SAVE THE DATE! Three Square Food Bank Announces Dates for 18th Annual Las Vegas Restaurant Week: June 2-13, 2025

Three Square Food Bank Welcomes Brian Rice and Marissa Shoop to Leadership Team

MGM Resorts International, Nevada Public Radio and Three Square Food Bank Continue Partnership to Provide Meals to Food-Insecure Southern Nevadans

Three Square Food Bank to Host 15th Annual Holiday Match Challenge, Beginning Nov. 1

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