Food Insecurity in the Las Vegas Valley
October 14, 2017 - LVRJ.com reports that about one out of six Clark County residents worry they may not have enough food to feed themselves and their families.
Summer Meal Sites for Kids: "Summer Food Rocks" Program
Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and
younger at many locations throughout Nevada while school is out of session for the summer. Use the mapping tool on the USDA website to find a
site near you.
Sponsor a Summer Meal Site
Learn how your organization can sponsor a summer meal site by visiting the Nevada Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Program webpage.
Reducing Food Waste
A partnership of 12 organization is set to launch an online hub for information and solutions to reduce food waste, “Further With Food: Center for Food Loss and Waste Solutions,” at FurtherWithFood.org.
All stakeholders – whether from businesses, government entities, NGOs,
or other academics, investors, and individuals – will be able to learn
more about their roles in meeting the national food waste reduction
target, learn about proven solutions, and enable them to collaborate and
reduce duplication of efforts. Read the full story at Sustainable Brands.
Food Bank of Northern Nevada: Kids Cafe
Kids Cafe is a program that offers free meals to children after school and throughout the summer while they are out of school.