The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is grateful for support from a wide range of organizations and individuals in the community and across the region. Private foundations and corporate gifts and sponsorships provide significant funding for programs such as Kids Cafe, food distribution and child nutrition. While critical to our mission, these major gifts alone are not enough. It takes donations from individuals and local businesses within our community to keep the Food Bank working, day in and day out, throughout the year.
 

Grants will help Food Bank and partners reach out

The Food Bank graciously thanks the following organizations for their recent significant grant donations:

Approximately 55% of our operating budget comes from private foundations, individual donations and special events. The Food Bank depends on donations to fund everyday functions, from keeping the roof over our head to delivering food resources to the agencies that we support.

With an estimated 25 million Americans in danger of going hungry and more than 58,000 at risk locally in Northern Nevada, hunger is a problem that affects us all.

At the Food Bank of Northern Nevada we take community investments as far as we can and monetary donations go even further.

There are many ways for people to join The Food Bank in our mission to end hunger.

Make a financial contribution to the Food Bank and your donation goes a long way. Ask us about a regular pledge program, electronic fund transfers, bequests and honorariums or memorials.

Major contributions specifically dedicated to support special events or programs like the Food for the Soul Concerts, Kids Café and other activities help increase the effectiveness of our fundraising efforts and provide more resources to the community.

Varied, fun ways to give:


Pampered Chef's Round-Up from the Heart® gives all year!

Pampered Chef Consultants have support a program to invite their customers to round up their purchase totals to the nearest dollar or more to benefit America's Second Harvest food banks in their region.

When you place your order with a Pampered Chef Kitchen Consultant, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada will receive your Round-Up dollars. Thank you, Karen Munson, for sharing this great program with us!

Contribute at the grocery store!

Raley's Food for Families and Smith's Coins for Community support the Food Bank by providing money to purchase and distribute food in the communities we serve. Look for the sign up book at your favorite Scolari's and designate the Food Bank to receive Scolari's Friendship Fund donations -- the Food Bank's account number is 1302.

Special events: Invite people coming to your event to bring non-perishable food, either for an admission fee or a donation in honor of the event.

Workplace campaigns: You may make a donor-designated gift through the United Way in your place of work.

Employee/employer matching gifts: Ask your personnel office about your employer's matching gift program; matching gifts can double your contribution.

Gifts in honor or memory of a special person: You may designate your contribution as a gift in honor or memory on the Food Bank's remittance envelope.

Stocks and bonds: We accept gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Our Financial Officer can provide you with assistance with information regarding transfers to the Food Bank.

Bequests: Your legacy can make a difference to the lives of many.

Plan a lasting gift to help our community
By Nancy and Dick Bostdorff

Thousands of children and senior citizens in the Truckee Meadows would not have enough to eat every day, were it not for the terrific programs provided by the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. That's one of many important reasons why we made the decision to include the Food Bank in our estate planning. While we all strive to eliminate hunger, the need is never-ending, and more people are moving into northern Nevada all the time.

With programs like the innovative and award-winning Kids Cafe, Back-Pack Kids, high school pantries, fresh produce distribution and others, the Food Bank does an extraordinary job of supporting the community and the more than 100 agencies that count on the Food Bank for food and financial support. The Food Bank is also one of the most efficient non-profit organizations around, with an administrative overhead of around 10% and a warehouse that distributes nearly 4 million pounds of food each year.

We want our assets to be used well in the future, and believe we can count on the Food Bank to live up to that desire. We encourage you to help provide for the future through planned giving to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Together we can continue to strive for a truly hunger free community.

Planned Giving with a Bequest
By Doris Phelps, FBNN Director of Marketing & Fund Development

Perhaps an item on your "to-do list" is to review your estate planning and to update your will. Your will provides you with the opportunity to thoughtfully and intentionally provide for those you cherish and to continue to support your favorite worthwhile charities.

Your decision to include the Food Bank of Northern Nevada as a beneficiary will help assist programs and accomplish our important mission to create hunger-free communities in our region through direct services, advocacy, outreach and education. Your bequest to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada will benefit thousands of children, seniors, the ill, needy and families with nutritious meals and related services into the future.

A bequest may be established in any amount and may be designed by you and your attorney in any number of ways to enhance tax benefits to your estate. For more information about this donor opportunity, please contact the Food Bank, your attorney or financial consultant.

Donate canned goods: Individuals, employee groups and community organizations can make a difference by donating items in high demand at the Food Bank: canned meats, fish and peanut butter; macaroni & cheese and pasta meals, powdered milk, baby formula and baby food; complete meals in a can such as stew, chili, ravioli and hearty soups; canned fruits, juice and vegetables; dry cereal, oatmeal, rice and pasta.

Approximately 24% of the food we distribute comes from food drives and individual contributions while about $275,000 of our budget is spent on purchasing food.

Download our food drive participation form here!

A CREATIVE GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL AND FUN FOOD DRIVE

Donate non-food resources: The Food Bank benefits from the support of many who provide in-kind services and donations of supplies and equipment. Please call to discuss your ideas.

MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION

Please call (775) 331-3663 to learn more about making a monetary contribution.

With an estimated 25 million Americans in danger of going hungry nationally, and more than 58,000 at risk locally in Northern Nevada, hunger is a problem that affects us all.

As an individual, you can help in the fight against hunger. Simply click on the button below to fill out the on-line form and donate today!

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