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If you are struggling with hunger, we have a variety of programs to help.
- All Mobile Harvest distributions are currently being run as a drive-through format. When you arrive at the site, please be sure to pay close attention to all signs, as well as staff and volunteers directing traffic. We kindly ask that you remain in your vehicle the entire time. Your groceries will be loaded into your vehicle for you; please have the door unlocked and ensure that there is space available for the food.
- Those without transportation are still welcome to visit Mobile Harvest and will be served via a walk-up line. Please respect social distancing at all times while on site by remaining at least 6ft away from those not in your household.
- Masks/face shields are required at all times while attending Mobile Harvest distributions. Thank you for helping us to keep everyone as safe as possible by wearing your mask anytime that you are interacting with staff or volunteers, including during check-in and while your groceries are being loaded into your vehicle.
Intake & check-in
- Intake Form: During your first visit to Mobile Harvest, and once per year after, we will need to collect an Intake Form from you. Please know that your responses to the questions on this form are completely confidential and in no way impact your ability to receive food assistance through Mobile Harvest. If you have a printer available to you, you can make the intake process on-site even faster by downloading and completing this form prior to arriving at the site. English Intake Form | Spanish Intake Form
- Barcode IDs: If you have an ID that has a barcode on it, we ask that you provide this during check-in, as it can greatly speed up the check-in process. Please note, IDs are not required, and you will still be happily served with or without one. This request simply helps to move the line along more quickly.
Having others pick food up on your behalf
- If you are unable to make it to a distribution for any reason, you may have a friend/family member pick up your food if you have completed an Authorization Form and designated the person on this form. You may designate up to three people to pick up food on your behalf. Your household may still only receive food once per week, regardless of who is attending the distribution.
- If you have not already completed the form, you may download and complete it here and have the person bring it with them to the distribution: English | Spanish
- Please note, you must already have a form on file with us OR the person attending the distribution must bring the form completed and signed by you with them, or we will not be able to allow them to pick up food on your behalf.
- If you are a designated person picking up for another household: You may get food for YOUR household and ONE other household each week. You may be an authorized person for more than one household but will not be able to get food for multiple on any given week.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that provides food commodities at no cost to Americans in need of short-term hunger relief through food providers like emergency food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens and shelters.
To Qualify:
- ID and proof of Nevada residency is required for the receipt of USDA food
- Each household must read the “Self Declaration Assurance” and certify eligibility by signing the issuance sheet that their household income does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty guidelines
- For each additional household member add $645.00 per month
View the TEFAP Distribution Schedule
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Click here to view the complete non-discrimination statement. View the 2021 TEFAP eligibility guidelines here.
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The Food Bank of Northern Nevada distributes food to pantries throughout our region to offer food assistance.
Read More- Meals are available at no charge for all children and youth ages 2-18.
- Children do not have to attend any after school programming being offered at the time of meal service in order to be served dinner.
- The Food Bank has been granted a temporary waiver, due to COVID-19, to allow meals to be taken off site to be eaten after school.
View the Kids Cafe Dinner Program Schedule for the 2020-2021 School Year
Kids Cafe Summer Meals: Beginning June 14, 2021
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada’s Kids Cafe program will offer free breakfast/snack and lunch to children 2-18 years old throughout summer break. Meals are being provided at more than 50 locations in the Reno/Sparks area, as well as in Carson City and Fernley.
- Carson City & Fernley: Meals will be provided weekly from 6/16-8/11/21, with no service on 7/5/21.
- Children will receive 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches at each pick-up.
- Reno/Sparks: Some sites will offer weekly distributions from 6/14-7/30/21, while others will serve daily on weekdays from 6/14-8/6/21. There will be no service on 7/5/21.
- Weekly Distributions: Children will receive 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches at each pick-up. Please choose one location to visit per week.
- Daily Distributions: Grab-n-go meals will be provided at the times designated on the schedule. One meal will be given per child at each distribution.
Find a site near you
View the complete list of sites and times in the list below, or visit the Kids Cafe Summer Meals Locator to explore the map and find a location near you.
Carson City
- Salvation Army Church | 911 E. 2nd Street, Carson City – Wednesday | 12:00-1:00pm
Fernley
- Fernley Pool | 300 Cottonwood Lane, Fernley – Wednesday | 10:00-11:00am
Reno/Sparks
- Download the Reno/Sparks Community Flyer or view the complete list of sites below. Looking for a specific area of town? Click the links below to be taken to sites in that area.
Central/South Reno | Sparks/North Reno | Sun Valley | North Valleys | Downtown/Northwest Reno
Central/South Reno
- WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIONS
- Century Park Apts | 250 Stoddard Drive, Reno – Monday | 9:00-9:45am
- Southwest Village | 3295 South Virginia Street, Reno – Monday | 9:00-9:45am
- Palace Apts | 395 E. Grove Street, Reno – Monday | 10:15-11:00am
- Evergreen Apts | 790 Brinkby Avenue, Reno – Monday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Lakeview Village Apts | 635 Brinkby Avenue, Reno – Monday | 1:15-2:00pm
- Fairview Mobile Homes | 2885 Kietzke Lane, Reno – Monday | 2:30-3:15pm
- Dodson Elementary School | 4355 Houston Drive, Reno – Friday | 9:00-9:45am
- Donner Springs Elementary School | 5125 Escuela Way, Reno – Friday | 10:15-11:00am
- Reno Sparks Indian Colony | 34 Reservation Road, Reno – Friday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Smithridge Elementary School | 4801 Neil Road, Reno – Friday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Wooster High School | 1331 E. Plumb Lane, Reno – Friday | 1:15-2:00pm
- Echo Loder Elementary School | 600 Apple Street, Reno – Friday | 1:15-2:00pm
- Anderson Elementary School | 1055 Berrum Lane, Reno – Friday | 2:30-3:15pm
- Libby Booth Elementary School | 1450 Stewart Street, Reno – Friday | 2:30-3:15pm
- DAILY DISTRIBUTIONS
- Sierra View Library | 4001 S. Virginia Street, Reno – Monday-Friday | LUNCH: 11:30am-12:00pm
- Poulakidas Elementary School | 9600 Mojave Sky Drive, Reno – Monday-Friday | BREAKFAST: 8:30-9:00am – LUNCH: 12:00-12:30pm
- Huffaker Elementary School | 98 Wheatland Road, Reno – Monday-Friday | BREAKFAST: 8:30-9:00am – LUNCH: 12:00-12:30pm
Sparks/North Reno
- WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIONS
- Duncan Elementary School | 1200 Montello Street, Reno – Monday | 9:00-9:45am
- Cannan Elementary School | 2450 Cannan Street, Reno – Monday | 10:15-11:00am
- Maxwell Elementary School | 2300 Rock Blvd., Sparks – Monday | 10:15-11:00am
- Kate Smith Elementary School | 1925 F Street, Sparks – Monday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Risley Elementary School | 1900 Sullivan Lane, Sparks – Monday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Mathews Elementary School | 2750 Elementary Drive, Reno – Monday | 1:15-2:00pm
- Mitchell Elementary School | 1216 Prater Way, Sparks – Monday | 1:15-2:00pm
- Lincoln Park Elementary School | 201 Lincoln Way, Sparks – Monday | 2:30-3:15pm
- Sparks High School | 820 15th Street, Sparks – Monday | 2:30-3:15pm
- Sparks Christian Fellowship | 510 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks – Tuesday | 9:00-9:45am
- Stonegate Apts | 445 Sullivan Lane, Sparks – Tuesday | 10:15-11:00am
- Sierra Woods Apts | 2244 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks – Tuesday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Parkside Garden Apts | 1800 Sullivan Lane, Sparks – Tuesday | 1:15-2:00pm
- Hidden Oaks Apts | 1305 Pyramid Way, Sparks – Tuesday | 2:30-3:15pm
- Whittell Pointe | 1855 Selmi Drive, Reno – Wednesday | 9:00-9:45am
- Banbridge Apts | 1000 El Rancho Drive, Sparks – Wednesday | 10:15-11:00am
- Community Garden Apts | 2330 Wedekind Road, Reno – Thursday | 9:00-9:45am
- Silver Terrace & Centennial | 1611 Wedekind Road, Reno – Thursday | 10:15-11:00am
- Hungry Valley | 340 Eagle Canyon Drive, Sparks – Friday | 2:30-3:15pm
- DAILY DISTRIBUTIONS
- Sparks Library | 1125 12th Street, Sparks – Monday-Friday | LUNCH: 12:30-1:00pm
- Ardmore Park | 1200 12th Street, Sparks – Monday-Friday | LUNCH: 11:15-11:45am – SNACK: 3:15-3:45pm
- Sparks Recreation Center | 98 Richards Way, Sparks – Monday-Friday | LUNCH: 12:00-12:30pm – SNACK: 4:00-4:30pm
Sun Valley
- WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIONS
- Lois Allen Elementary School | 5155 McGuffey Road, Sun Valley – Friday | 9:00-9:45am
- Sun Valley Elementary School | 5490 Leon Drive, Sun Valley – Friday | 10:15-11:00am
- Sun Valley Community Park | 111 W. 6th Avenue, Sun Valley – Friday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Palmer Elementary School | 5890 Klondike Drive, Sun Valley – Friday | 1:15-2:00pm
North Valleys
- WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIONS
- Alice Smith Elementary School | 1070 Beckwourth Dr, Golden Valley – Monday | 9:00-9:45am
- Cold Springs Middle School | 18235 Cody Court, Cold Springs – Monday | 10:15-11:00am
- Stead Elementary School | 10580 Stead Blvd., Stead – Monday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Desert Heights Elementary School | 13948 Mt. Bismark Street, Stead – Monday | 1:15-2:00pm
- North Valleys High School | 1470 E. Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley – Monday | 2:30-3:15pm
- DAILY DISTRIBUTIONS
- North Valleys Library | 1075 N. Hills Blvd., Golden Valley – Tuesday-Friday | LUNCH: 12:00-12:30pm
Downtown/Northwest Reno
- WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIONS
- Zephyr Pointe | 10640 N McCarran Blvd., Reno – Wednesday | 11:30am-12:15pm
- Clayton Middle School | 1295 Wyoming Avenue, Reno – Friday | 9:00-9:45am
- Elmcrest Elementary School | 855 McDonald Drive, Reno – Friday | 10:15-11:00am
- DAILY DISTRIBUTIONS
- Northern Nevada HOPES | 580 W 5th Street, Reno – Monday-Friday | LUNCH: 11:00am-1:00pm
- Downtown Library | 301 S. Center Street, Reno – Monday-Friday | LUNCH: 11:30am-12:00pm
- Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center |1301 Valley Road, Reno – Monday-Friday | BREAKFAST: 8:30-9:00am – LUNCH: 12:00-12:30pm
- Idlewild Park |2055 Idlewild Drive, Reno – Monday-Friday | BREAKFAST: 9:30-10:00am – LUNCH: 1:00-1:30pm
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Click here for additional information in English or Spanish.
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We are here to help connect kids with free nutritious meals that can help children learn, grow and thrive.
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- Sparks Christian Fellowship – 510 Greenbrae Dr, Sparks| Every Wednesday 9:00-10:00am
- Center of Influence – 1095 E Taylor St, Reno | Every Thursday 10:00-11:00am
- St. Francis of Assisi – 160 Hubbard Way Ste. F, Reno | Every Thursday 11:00-12:00pm
- Salvation Army – 1560 Main Street, Susanville, CA | Monday through Friday 8:00-9:00am
- Eureka Senior Center – 20 W. Gold St., Eureka | First Monday of the month from 1-2:30 pm
Through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), the Food Bank of Northern Nevada provides a monthly box of nutritious food to low-income seniors 60 years and over. Boxes are distributed at more than 40 locations across Reno, Sparks, and rural northern Nevada. Program participants are provided with a box of supplemental food items, which may include canned meat; vegetables; fruit; cereal, pasta, rice, or potatoes; evaporated or dry milk; dry beans or peanut butter; and American cheese each month.
Seniors who do not meet the income guidelines set forth for CSFP may attend distributions to receive a similar box of pantry staples through the Food Bank’s Senior Box program. Guests visiting the CSFP/Senior Box distributions are also able to access fresh fruits and vegetables while picking up their monthly box.
View the CSFP Distribution Schedule
CSFP Eligibility:
- Participants must meet CSFP income requirements (View the 2021 Income Eligibility Guidelines)
- Participants must be at least 60 years of age
- Eligible clients are required to provide monthly gross income, proof of residency in the state of NV, and a photo ID
CSFP is a program of the USDA and is administered by the Nevada State Department of Administration, Purchasing Division; Food Distribution Program. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Click here to view the complete non-discrimination statement.
Senior Box Eligibility:
- Recipients must be at least 60 years of age
- Must show proof of residence in the state of NV
- Income should fall below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Must be willing to complete a brief Intake Form
For more information on either of these programs, or to inquire about whether you may qualify, please contact Leigh Warren at (775) 331-3663 ext 151.
Produce on Wheels
The Food Bank’s Produce on Wheels program focuses on providing access to healthy, nutritious foods that can often be out of reach when living on a fixed income. Produce on Wheels delivers fresh produce to clients at senior living communities and senior centers across northern Nevada. Each location is visited twice per month, and seniors are provided with small, manageable quanitities of a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Clients are welcome and encouraged to attend both distributions held at their assigned site each month.
View the Produce on Wheels Schedule: July 2021 | August 2021
Eligibility:
- Participants must be at least 60 years of age
- Must have a valid ID and be willing to complete a brief Intake Form and Survey
- There are NO income restrictions for this program.
SENIORS EATING WELL Nutrition Classes
Seniors Eating Well is a series of classes offered by the Food Bank of Northern Nevada that aims to improve the health, nutrition knowledge and behaviors of older adults. It focuses specifically on reducing sodium intake, increasing healthy fats, healthy snacking, preparing fruits, vegetables & whole grains, reading nutrition labels, and physical activity.
Help with snap
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/formerly food stamps) is an important program for struggling seniors and others . The Food Bank of Northern Nevada offers SNAP Outreach to help connect eligible clients to these vital benefits. Our team is available to answer questions regarding eligibility and can even assit with the application process. Visit the SNAP Help page for more information and to view the current schedule for our Snap Outreach team.
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SNAP Help
If you are struggling, we can help you apply for SNAP assistance to help make ends meet.
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