LAS VEGAS, Feb. 28, 2023 – To commemorate its former President and CEO Brian Burton and his contributions to the fight against hunger in Southern Nevada, Three Square Food Bank’s call center located at its Senior Hunger Campus has been named, “Three Square Center, Inspired by Brian Burton.”
The name was unveiled today during a special ceremony at the Senior Hunger Campus (located at 3915 E. Craig Road), which was attended by Burton, Three Square executives and donors whose support made the campus and call center possible.
"All of us at Three Square work very hard to get food to those in our community who need it most, but those efforts would be fruitless without the unparalleled support we receive from our donors, volunteers and partners,” said Three Square Interim President and CEO Michelle Beck. “The same donors who brought our Senior Hunger Campus to life are responsible for making this tribute to Brian, and his 11-year tenure with us, possible. We are eternally grateful to these individuals, who have and continue to help Three Square expand our services and increase those helped.”
The Three Square Center launched in 2013 out of a need to connect with hard-to-reach members of Southern Nevada’s food-insecure population, including homebound seniors, those with disabilities, working families seeking convenient access to services and non-English speaking households.
In addition to providing assistance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications, the Three Square Center provides wrap around services and help through the Energy Assistance Program (EAP), Project Reach, Golden Groceries, Medicaid and Medicare Part D.
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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