The Food Bank of Northern Nevada

FBNN holds three additional distributions on Saturday, November 15.

Under new federal guidance, many food aid recipients receive less than half of normal benefit amounts.

The government shutdown continues. As SNAP benefits are affected, Northern Nevada Food Bank prepares to face increased demands.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada expects an increase of people needing their resources as the government shutdown continues.

En marzo, se acabó un programa que daba apoyo adicional a los beneficiarios de SNAP durante la pandemia. Ahora, el banco de comida dice que la demanda de alimentos está creciendo.

Staff with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada predicted food insecurity would spike after extra SNAP benefits ended in March. Now, they’re looking to lawmakers for relief.

About one in seven Nevadans struggle with hunger. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada—or FBNN—distributes millions of pounds of food each year. The…