12 Nevada food pantries to donate your time, money, and food to this holiday season
Nevadans aren’t immune to going hungry this holiday season. These 12 food pantries (and others) are seeking volunteers, food, and money to feed those in need.
One in five children in Nevada doesn’t know where their next meal will come from.
That’s according to Feeding America, a nationwide network of over 200 food banks and 60,000 meal programs. The agency reports that in the Silver State, there are 481,460 people facing hunger, 136,580 of whom are children.
Factor in the looming government shutdown, rising costs of groceries, and a murky future for SNAP benefits, and it’s safe to say that many Nevadans may struggle to keep their families fed as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other winter holidays approach.
Whether you’re dealing with food insecurity yourself or you’ve never known the pain of going hungry, your help is needed this holiday season at one of Nevada’s many food banks and pantries. Some are seeking volunteers to help stock shelves, clean, distribute, or serve meals, while others are in need of food and financial donations.
The following are 12 food banks and pantries throughout the state in need of food, money, and volunteers.
For a complete list of food banks in Northern Nevada, visit the Food Bank of Nevada Food Finder. For Southern Nevada, visit the Nevada Department of Veteran Services.
Visit the Feeding America website for volunteer opportunities at one of the agency’s network of pantries and banks.
Three Square Food Bank
Location: Las Vegas
Serving Lincoln, Nye, Esmeralda, and Clark Counties, Three Square Food Bank works with community partners, including nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and schools, to make this a hunger-free community. The organization distributed more than 41 million meals in 2024. Three Square accepts non-perishable food items, but also welcomes monetary donations as well as your time as a volunteer.
Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry
Location: Las Vegas
Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry from Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada offers free food, fresh produce, baby goods, and hygiene items in a grocery store setting. Volunteers are needed to assist shoppers and with other duties, including sorting donations, checking expiration dates, stocking shelves, and cleaning. To become a volunteer, you must submit a volunteer application.
God’s Groceries
Location: Las Vegas
A program of the Northwest Community Church, God’s Groceries supplies emergency food assistance in the Las Vegas Valley with no regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The pantry is supported by donations and is 100 percent volunteer-run. Visit the website to sign up to volunteer.
The After Market
Location: Las Vegas
Run by the Foundation Christian Center, The After Market aims to restore dignity to those in need by providing healthy, affordable groceries and a food pantry. Shoppers and non-shoppers are welcome to use the food pantry, and it doesn’t require the stigma of standing in a line. The After Market accepts cash donations to help support its operation.
Las Vegas Rescue Mission
Location: Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Rescue Mission serves those in need through food, shelter, daily needs, and addiction recovery. It is open to everyone, no matter their race, color, origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or veteran status. The rescue mission serves 30,000 meals a month, and volunteers are always welcome for community dinner service shifts. To sign up, visit the website.
The Henderson Equality Center
Location: Henderson
The Henderson Equality Center provides support and resources for local LGBTQ+, allies, and queer communities. Services include support groups, events, and a food pantry. The pantry needs volunteers to help put away food and put together pre-stuffed food bags at various times. For more information, visit the website.
Emergency Aid of Boulder City
Location: Boulder City
Emergency Aid of Boulder City has provided food and financial assistance to the Boulder City community since the 1930s. There is an on-site food pantry with fresh produce, frozen meat, and a selection of non-perishable staples. Volunteers are needed to restock shelves and refrigerators/freezers, unload donations from cars, carry groceries to cars, clean, and more. To learn more or to donate food or money, visit the website.
Brooke’s Good Deeds
Location: Logandale
Started by husband and wife Shanna and Gary McPheters to honor their late daughter, Brookelynn, for her dedication to service, Brooke’s Good Deeds partners with area organizations to offer free food assistance, mental health services, tax preparation, and other resources to the Moapa Valley community. To learn about donating food, money, or time, visit the Facebook page.
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
Location: Sparks
With more than 140 partner agencies, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada connects area families and individuals to food and resources. Last year, the food bank provided over 23.1 million meals, fueling resilience and well-being across our communities. Food and financial donations are always welcome, but volunteers are needed as well.
The St. Vincent’s Food Pantry
Location: Reno
The largest food pantry in Northern Nevada, St. Vincent’s, is a food pantry from Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada. It provides fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products, and non-perishable canned and packaged goods to the community while supporting a network of pantries across the Reno/Sparks area. Volunteer opportunities vary.
The Community Food Pantry
Location: Reno-Sparks
The Community Food Pantry provides food to 65,000 people annually, including kids and seniors, with the help of volunteers. Food is available twice a week, and volunteers are always needed to help pick up, pre-bag, and distribute items. Learn more about supporting this food pantry on its website.
Saint Francis of Assisi Food Pantry
Location: Reno
Started by longtime Reno residents, David and Cindy Becher, St. Francis Food Pantry aids families receiving local, state, and federal food assistance by providing them with nutritious food, thereby lightening their burden. In addition to its other food offerings, the pantry receives organic fresh fruit and vegetables from a community garden started by Covenant Presbyterian Church. Its produce also goes to charities throughout the area. To donate to the food pantry, visit the website.
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