Food Finder
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada and our network of partner food pantries work together to ensure everyone across our vast service area is able to access the food assistance they need with locations and times that are convenient for them.
Family Health Festival
Save the date and plan to join us for the next Family Health Festival on Thursday, October 5. This event is open to all and will have a variety of resources available, including Mobile Harvest and SNAP Assistance. Visit the Family Health Festival page for more details.
NOURISH.
An E-Newsletter for Neighbors Served by Food Bank Programs & Partners
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Explore the Food Bank and Partner Distributions Locator and Calendar for all food resources available to help you meet your food needs. You can also scroll down to view and download PDFs of the monthly calendar for all Food Bank programs and lists of our partner food pantries with their service hours.
PLEASE NOTE: Food distributions are not held at the Food Bank’s warehouse. If you are in need of food assistance, we ask that you review the resources listed here or call with questions about locations and schedules for distributions. We may not be able to accommodate requests for food assistance from those who arrive at the Food Bank warehouse.
Food Bank and Partner Distributions Locator and Calendar
Food Pantry Lists & Schedules
Visitors to food pantries can receive non-perishable pantry staples along with fresh produce, meats, dairy, and other items.
Find a food pantry near you
Download a PDF of the current pantry list/schedule.
Reno/Sparks: English | Spanish
Rural Nevada & California:
- Carson City, Douglas, Storey, and Rural Washoe County: English | Spanish
- Churchill, Lyon, and Mineral County: English | Spanish
- Elko, Eureka, Lander, and White Pine County: English | Spanish
- Humboldt and Pershing County: English | Spanish
- Truckee and Lake Tahoe Communities: English | Spanish
- Lassen, Plumas, and Sierra County: English | Spanish
- Inyo and Mono County: English | Spanish
Mobile Harvest Schedule
The Mobile Harvest program visits neighborhoods across northern Nevada and eastern California to distribute produce and other fresh food items to clients. All community members in need of food assistance are welcome to visit Mobile Harvest. There are no qualification requirements, and each household may pick up food from a Mobile Harvest distribution once per week.
Mobile Harvest Schedule
Download a PDF of the current Mobile Harvest schedule.
Washoe County: September 2023 | October 2023
Rural Northern Nevada & California Communities: September 2023 | October 2023
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.
View the TEFAP Distribution Schedule
View TEFAP eligibility guidelines
SNAP Outreach
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/formerly food stamps) is an important program for struggling families, seniors, and others. The Food Bank’s SNAP team is available to answer questions and assist with applying for SNAP benefits.
SNAP Outreach Schedules
Download a PDF of the current SNAP Outreach schedule.
Washoe County: September 2023 | October 2023
Rural Northern Nevada Communities: September 2023 | October 2023
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For help with your application over the phone, click here for details.
Free Meals for Kids
Kids Cafe provides free, nutritious meals to kids when they are out of school. Kids Cafe consists of a Dinner Program, serving after-school meals throughout the school year, and the Summer Meals program, which provides breakfast/snack and lunch during school breaks.
KIDS CAFE DINNER PROGRAM
Throughout the school year, the Kids Cafe Dinner Program serves after school meals at several schools and community centers throughout the Reno/Sparks area. Meals are typically also served during school breaks.
View the calendar or map above for distribution details, or visit the Kids Cafe page for more information, including complete schedules, about this important program.
View the Kids Cafe Dinner Program Schedule for School Year 2023-2024
WCSD Fall Break 2023: Kids in Washoe County will be out of school for Fall Break October 2-6, and Kids Cafe will be offering free lunch to kids at five locations during the break. All meals are required to be eaten on-site. Children do not have to attend any programming taking place at the site in order to be served a meal.
Serving Seniors
Senior Nutrition & Wellness Distribution Schedule
Through the Senior Nutrition & Wellness (SNW) program (formerly Commodity Supplemental Food Program/CSFP), the Food Bank of Northern Nevada provides a monthly box of nutritious pantry staples to low-income seniors 60 years and over.
Produce On Wheels
Produce on Wheels provides fresh fruits and vegetables to seniors aged 60 and over.
Download PDFs of the Senior Nutrition & Wellness and Produce on Wheels schedules:
Senior Nutrition & Wellness
Washoe County: September 2023 | October 2023
Rural Counties: September 2023 | October 2023
Produce on Wheels
Washoe County: September 2023 | October 2023
Rural Counties: September 2023 | October 2023