LAS VEGAS, Dec. 4, 2023 – Three Square Food Bank has announced Edmund Wong as Chief Operating Officer, where he joins the non-profit organization’s executive team.
In his new role, Wong oversees organizational growth within Three Square with an emphasis on helping to build upon operations and culture. He is directly responsible for expanding Three Square’s mission of providing wholesome food to hungry people throughout Southern Nevada, increasing the organization’s food procurement and warehousing as well as assuring the quality of food distributed to agency partners.
“We are honored to have Edmund join our team,” said Beth Martino, president and CEO of Three Square Food Bank. “Edmund has incredible knowledge and first-hand leadership experience in the food and beverage industry, combined with a tremendous heart. He is a valuable addition to our team as we work to provide crucial assistance to our community’s food insecure.”
A graduate of the Vancouver Community College renowned Culinary Apprenticeship program, he brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning and operations in the food and beverage industry.
Prior to joining Three Square, Wong served as the CEO and Vice President of Food and Beverage for the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, a non-profit hospitality training institute focused on job skill enhancement and workforce development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wong played a pivotal role in operationalizing a new food distribution program, which benefited members of the Culinary Union and expanded its efforts to become community-inclusive. Through the successful program, more than 19 million pounds of food was distributed across Las Vegas over a two-year period. Additionally, Wong previously held roles as Vice President of Food and Beverage at The Mirage Las Vegas and Executive Chef at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, among other positions.
Passionate about involvement in the community and the food and beverage industry, Wong was previously on the Advisory Council Board for the College of Southern Nevada; part of the Hospitality Mentor Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and a prior member of the James Beard Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and supporting the community behind America’s food culture.
For more information about Three Square Food Bank and its team members, visit www.threesquare.org.
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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