COMMUNITY PANTRY

Access to nutritious food for families is a growing need. The demographic of those seeking assistance has broadened as many individuals as possible, and families come to the realization that they need assistance with food. Having access to healthy food is vital in helping people live better and plays a role in the well-being of individuals both physically and economically in all stages of life.

The SHARE Village Las Vegas Community Pantry provides fresh and ready-to-eat food items to anyone who is facing food insecurity.

In addition to food items the community pantry provides access to personal and feminine hygiene items, baby supplies such as diapers and formula, and pet supplies.

Currently open to the public twice weekly, the SHARE Village Las Vegas Community Pantry operations are scalable.

Humble beginnings, our first pantry was no bigger than a closet.

In March of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, pantry distributions expanded from three days a week to twice daily, seven days a week, serving 2000-3000 people daily.

By the numbers from March 2020-March 2021

• 67,235 Individuals were served

• 628,494 Pounds of food were rescued and served to the community.

• 6,050 Emergency Packets have been supplied to vulnerable individuals and families

• 7,450 Deliveries made door-to-door to shut-ins

Fresh food items including meats, dairy and produce, canned items, commodities and staples distributed from the pantry are provided by Three Square Regional Food Bank/Feeding America.

In addition to the partnership with Three Square/Feeding America, SHARE Village Las Vegas has developed an extensive food rescue network in the Las Vegas community that includes partnerships with the Las Vegas resort community, local businesses and national brands including 77 local Starbucks locations.

Since the implementation of the innovative online ordering program SHARE Village Las Vegas has distributed more than 250,000 pounds of food to neighbors in need.

OrderAhead is a partnership among Three Square Food Bank, Feeding America and SHARE Village Las Vegas. Access the “Order Ahead” system by visiting www.orderahead.org.

Out of a need to provide services to the community at large and maintain safe and proactive COVID protocols, SHARE Village Las Vegas was selected as one of 14 non-profit organizations across the USA to partner with Feeding America and Three Square Food Bank to launch a new and innovative “OrderAhead” fresh food pantry distribution program.

OrderAhead has been specifically designed for neighbors in need who are routinely worried that their food may run out. The newly established OrderAhead service will allow those in need of assistance the ability to place an online order once per week for grocery pick-up.

Emergencies do not occur from 9-5 Monday through Friday. Now more than ever, our United States Veterans, individuals, and families need emergency food assistance and will no longer have to wait in long lines. This new program will be faster, fresher, and environmentally higher quality. Pandemic approved protocols for distance separating, ordering and pickups for those in need of emergency help were in place 24/7/365.