Food Security in Nevada

DAYTON — Community Roots garden center has a large selection of fresh cut Christmas trees to fill your home with that classic fir fragrance and remind you of happy holiday memories.

The Grocery Outlet Bargain Market has launched its annual July Independence From Hunger Food Drive to combat hunger. The month-long campaign will collect cash donations and pre-made bags of nonperishable foods in-store at more than 400 U.S. locations to be distributed to local food agencies partners.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties is seeking AmeriCorps service members for the summer. Successful applicants will work in the large greenhouse the nonprofit is now operating in Dayton as part of its Rural Health and Nutrition Initiative (RNI).

Dayton, Nevada – This week’s Dayton Food Pantry news includes recognition for three groups that recently contributed to the Pantry: Volunteers in Policing (V.I.P.s), Girl Scout Service Unit 625, and the Misfits Theater Group. Dayton Food Pantry manager Alie Trier said, “This Thanksgiving we were so grateful for the hundreds of turkeys and hams, side items, and checks donated by the community. Now we even have enough to provide more than 500 more familes with spiral hams for Christmas. Thank you awesome community members!”

State and federal agencies and non-profit organization leaders will meet Wednesday with Nevada’s First Lady Kathleen Sandoval at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City to address food and hunger issues during the Northern Nevada Food Summit.