LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 2023 – Three Square Food Bank’s annual Holiday Match Challenge is back for its 14th year. Contributions made by the campaign’s matching sponsors can allow Three Square to double the impact of donations made through the end of the year, providing twice as many meals to Southern Nevadans struggling with food insecurity. For every $1 donated during this special match period, Three Square will be able to provide up to six meals for those in need.
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.
More than 274,000 individuals, constituting one in eight people, find themselves unable to obtain proper nourishment to sustain healthy and active lifestyles. This includes more than 90,000 children, or one in six. While hunger is not seasonal, the need for food assistance will become greater as families try to make the most of the holiday season while facing the high cost of living and other everyday needs.
“Unfortunately for many individuals and families, hunger is a persistent concern and doesn’t stop during the holiday season,” said Beth Martino, president and CEO of Three Square Food Bank. “The generous, heartfelt support Three Square receives through this initiative is vital to the battle against hunger in Southern Nevada. We are thankful to be part of a community that ensures everyone has access to nourishing meals.”
Those in a position to donate to the 2023 Holiday Match Challenge are encouraged to visit threesquare.org.
For more information on ways to get help, call 702-765-4030 or visit 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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