Baggin’ for Apples all-ages volunteer event
Thursday, October 24 | 5:30-8:00PM
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
550 Italy Drive, Sparks (Located off USA Parkway)
Everyone’s favorite all-ages volunteer event is BACK!
During this all-ages volunteer session, attendees will pack produce for distribution to guests served by Food Bank partners and programs, plus there will be face painting, games and refreshments. With our usual age restriction removed, this event is such a fun way for families to have a great time while making a difference together. Halloween costumes are highly encouraged…just please be sure everyone is in close-toed shoes.
Space is limited, and this event will likely fill up. Register today and then invite your friends to join you!
Holiday Food drive Kick-Off
Wednesday, October 30 | 3:00-5:00PM
Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E 2nd Street, Reno (South parking lot near Mill Street)
Join us this holiday season by hosting a food drive for those experiencing hunger in our community. If you or your company is planning on hosting a food drive this holiday season, the Holiday Food Drive Kick-Off is the perfect time to get your collection barrels while helping save vital resources for the Food Bank. To get started, simply fill out the Food Drive Request Form to reserve your barrel(s), then swing by Grand Sierra Resort, and we’ll load them into your vehicle for you.
2 News Nevada Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food DRive
Friday, December 13 | 6:00AM-6:00PM
Reno: Grand Sierra Resort (South parking lot near Mill Street)
Carson City: Governor’s Mansion
Minden: Carson Valley Inn
Fernley: Raley’s
The 32nd annual 2 News Nevada Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive is just around the corner! Join us for another great year and help us to brighten the holiday season for thousands in our community. This is the easiest food drive of all to participate in because we won’t even ask you to get out of your car. Drive up, pop the trunk or let us know where the food is, and our helpful volunteers will unload it for you! Drop off your non-perishable, non-expired food donations at any of the four collection locations.
All donations will remain in the local community where they are collected. Food Bank partner food pantries that will benefit from the food drive include:
- Living Faith Church, St. Roberts, and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe pantries in Fernley
- Advocates to End Domestic Violence, F.I.S.H, and Ron Wood Family Resource Center in Carson City
- Carson Valley Food Closet in Minden/Gardnerville
- Donations collected in Reno will go directly to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, where they will be made available to the entire network of 155 partner agencies
MOST NEEDED ITEMS:
- Canned Meals: Stews, Soups, Spaghetti/Ravioli (Low-Sodium Preferred) Protein: Peanut Butter, Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Dried or Canned Beans
- Grains: Whole Grain Cereal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Pasta
- Fruits: Canned (Packed in 100% Juice or Light Syrup), Dried Fruit, Applesauce (No Sugar Added), 100% Fruit Juice Boxes
- Vegetables: Canned (No Salt Added and/or Low-Sodium Preferred)
- Dairy: Shelf Stable Milk Kid-friendly
- Snacks: Granola Bars, Popcorn, Animal Crackers, Graham Crackers
- Baby Products: Formula, Infant Cereal, Baby Food
CANstruction Reno
Design and Build COmpetition
CANstruction Reno will return for it’s 22nd year in Spring 2025.
Interested in getting involved with CANstruction?
Fill out this brief CANstruction Interest Form, and we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop as we begin planning for CANstruction Reno 2025.
Questions?
Contact Jessica Vela (331-3663 x156), Events & Food Drives Coordinator.