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Tour the Food Bank at a Food For Thought Meeting

As you may know we have made many changes to serve our clients more effectively and to advocate on their behalf. Come and visit with us and see just what we do and how we do it! Join us at 7:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month for a one-hour informative tour of the Food Bank warehouse and see our work firsthand. You will not be asked for a financial contribution, but we would welcome your advice and feedback. Call Vivienne French at the Food Bank at (775) 331-3663 to see what dates are open and to RSVP.

Upcoming Food For Thought Tours

February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 9

Reno Rodeo Foundation Helps Low Income Children Lasso Healthy Nutrition

The Reno Rodeo Foundation has given the Food Bank a $15,000 partnership grant to fund its Sun Valley Elementary School Hunger Relief Project. The partnership grant, which will be used for the 2007-2008 school year, and will help to fund the Kids Cafe, Back-Pack Kids, Nutrition Education and Mobile Pantry programs for the elementary school. The project’s innovative and comprehensive approach to child hunger will help ensure that hungry children at Sun Valley Elementary will get the food they need to help them concentrate in school as well as the education they need to learn healthy eating habits.

Wear your support to end hunger

Attention shoppers! The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is offering special costume jewelry pins in a variety of designs and colors. These designs are provided to the Food Bank as a fundraiser by Designs by Lucinda. Order your pin today by emailing dphelps@fbnn.org. Price is $14 per pin. ($7 per pin is tax deductible.)

Designs by Lucinda is a cause-related business dedicated to creating affordable jewelry of the highest quality for the purpose of bringing much needed financial help and awareness to nonprofit organizations like the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. The company is in the business to make a difference, providing uniquely designed, wearable art that benefits social causes through symbolic representation and whimsical creations. “Changing the World One Pin at a Time”™

Hunger Pins Order Form

"Our mission is to end hunger in our region through direct services, advocacy, outreach and education.”