Need Help?
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada distributes food to local food pantries so that individuals can get a bag of groceries and other emergency food assistance close to their own neighborhoods. The food pantries are open to help on different days of the week and at various times during those days.
Please click here for a list of our Local Food Pantries Schedule in Washoe County and Local Food Pantries – Spanish Schedule .
Let us help you get connected with valuable SNAP (food stamp) Benefits. Click here to find out more about SNAP Benefits.
Click here to find out more about Kids Cafe dinners at the schools.
Click here to find out more about the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for seniors and families with small children.
For a meal in the Reno-Sparks area:
St. Vincent’s Dining Room serves lunch at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Monday – Saturday and a light breakfast at 8:30 – 9:30 am on Sunday at 325 Valley Road, Reno. No requirements to be served.
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is the central food distribution warehouse facility for a network of more than 100 hunger-relief agencies and other non-profits throughout northern Nevada and the eastern California Sierra.
Click here for a listing of our partner agencies.
Click here for a copy of our brochure about the programs available for help: We Can Help Brochure or Nosotros Podemos Ayudar .
For information on Access to Health Care click here: Health Care Help .
FOOD TIPS
An important part of making food dollars stretch throughout the month is learning more about nutrition, planning a menu, shopping for the best value and preparing healthy, affordable recipes. The Food Bank’s Nutrition Education staff regularly distributes a newsletter, FOOD SMARTS, to help clients.
Read our latest Food Smarts Newsletter