Keeping in line with a longtime tradition, former Mayor Bob Cashell (Reno) and the current Mayor of Sparks, Geno Martini, will be volunteering in St. Vincent’s Food Pantry from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., on December 10, distributing food to 2,000 pre-qualified families in need.
The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Catholic Charity clients will likely begin lining up at St. Vincent’s Food Pantry as early as 5 a.m.
Thanks to donations from local people and businesses, St. Vincent’s Food Pantry will be able to give out more than 2,000 holiday food baskets at this year’s “Feeding Families Food Giveaway,” which equates to more than 85,000 pounds of free food.
Each holiday basket includes a frozen turkey or ham, as well as holiday fixings including canned fruits and vegetables, boxed potatoes, stuffing mix, bread or rolls and dessert.
The St. Vincent’s Food Pantry is the largest food pantry in the state of Nevada, and serves about 15,000 people each month, year-round. In 2014, the pantry estimates a record food output total of more than 4 million pounds of food.
The 2,000 holiday food baskets are being given to pre-qualified Catholic Charity clients. If you, or someone you know, is in need of food assistance please contact Catholic Charities. For a comprehensive list of community resources click here. For a list of local food pantries click here.
For more information about Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada’s St. Vincent’s Resource Network, please call 775- 322-7073 ext. 221 today. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
Established in 1941, Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada (CCNN) is a Nevada-based, 501(c) (3) tax-exempt, non-profit corporation operating nine human service programs including: St. Vincent’s Dining Room, St. Vincent’s Food Pantry, St. Vincent’s Emergency Assistance Program, St. Vincent’s Residence, St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop, Holy Child Early Learning Center, Immigration Assistance Program, Adoption Program, and the Kids to Seniors Korner Program. CCNN is committed to providing help and creating hope in our community. From infants to seniors, CCNN assists approximately 40,000 people per month in the northern Nevada community.
