Three Square Food Bank to Host HUNGER ACTION MONTH This September

This September, Three Square Food Bank, a member of the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will observe the seventh annual Hunger Action Month -- an initiative designed to raise awareness on the issue of hunger and encourage the public to join the movement to help end it.

Companies and individuals will join together to show support through grants, donations, events, volunteerism and social media campaigns to help the 1 in 6 people who face hunger in America -- including more than 305,000 people here in Southern Nevada.

#SPOONTEMBER
On Thursday, Sept. 3 aka "Go Orange Day," Southern Nevada residents are encouraged to support Three Square by participating in #Spoontember, a social media activation designed to engage the public and raise awareness of hunger and the 49 million Americans who don't know where they'll find their next meal. #Spoontember supporters can share an "orange spoon selfie" - an image of themselves balancing a spoon on their nose - on their social media accounts tagging @threesquareLV and #Spoontember.

Looking for orange spoons for that Spoontember spoon selfie? Cheeky, a paper and plastic tableware company, will be sell orange flatware at all Target stores throughout the month of September with partial proceeds benefitting Feeding America.

HUNGER ACTION MONTH EVENTS
The LINQ Promenade will "go orange" on Thursday, Sept. 3 as Flour & Barley Brick Oven Pizza, Chayo Mexican Kitchen, O'Sheas Casino, Squeeze Fresh Cocktails, Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen and Bar, and 3535 serve special menu items with partial proceeds benefitting Three Square. In addition to these offerings, the High Roller will be ceremoniously lit orange to help celebrate the day and further raise awareness.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) football fans can ensure a rebel victory over the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Wolfpack off the field by donating to the UNLV vs. UNR virtual food drive. The winner will be announced after the big game on Oct. 3. Those interested in donating should visit www.threesquare.org, click the "Give Now" button on the homepage, fill in the donor information, and in the "Comments" field include "UNLV" or "Rebels."

In late September, members of the Three Square Culinary Council will volunteer in the community kitchen. The Council will work together to produce meals for Three Square's Kids Cafe program, which provides meals to children in after-school enrichment programs.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES
Locally owned and operated company Tortillas Inc. is doing its part to "Chip Away Hunger." Throughout September and Ocrober, partial proceeds from specially marked packages of Tortillas Inc. products will benefit Three Square. Tortillas Inc. products can be found at Albertsons, 7-11, Cardenas Markets, Fresh & Easy, Haggen, La Bonita, Mariana's, Sprouts, Walmart and many other stores throughout the valley. For a complete list of locations, visit www.tortillasinc.com.

Through the end of September, Smith's Food & Drug Stores shoppers can "Pour It Forward" by donating $1, $3 or $5 at checkout to provide nutrient-rich milk to local Las Vegas families. Donations are also collected through bringinghopetothetable.com/PourItForward.

For the second year, Nevada Public Radio (NVPR) will go above and beyond to support Three Square prior to and during its upcoming fall membership campaign. When listeners re-up or become new members at a level of $100 or higher and select the "social good" option, instead of receiving a traditional "thank you" the Bennett Family Foundation and AARP Nevada will donate dollars to Three Square. The goal is to provide an additional 80,000 meals to those battling hunger in Southern Nevada.

The Mayors of Southern Nevada, Weight Watchers of Las Vegas and Three Square join together to challenge the Las Vegas community children to adopt healthy breakfast habits. Get involved in the Great Breakfast Challenge by enjoying breakfast time with family, friends and co-workers; talking about how breakfast impacts alertness and physical well-being; and sharing photos on social media using #GreatBreakfastChallenge.

For the fourth straight year, Bank of America will partner with Feeding America to fight hunger. For every dollar donated to Three Square during Feeding America's "Give A Meal" campaign, (Sept. 1- Dec. 31, 2015), the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will give $2 more.

In honor of Hunger Action Month, thanks to a $5,000 grant from Anthem Insurance and Feeding America, Three Square will be able to provide additional fresh produce to a local mobile pantry on Wednesday, Sept. 16. More than 40 percent of Three Square's food distribution is made up of fresh produce.

For additional information and details regarding Three Square's Hunger Action Month activities, to make a donation or to learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit www.threesquare.org.

About Three Square Food Bank - Established in 2007 to provide hunger relief, Three Square Food Bank offers wholesome, nutritious food to nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites that serve a wide range of Southern Nevadans. A national model project inspired by Founder Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is a community collaborative partnership with businesses, nonprofit agencies, food distributors, higher education institutions, the Clark County School District, governmental entities, the media and thousands of volunteers to efficiently and effectively work together to serve those in our community struggling with hunger. Three Square currently provides more than 34 million pounds of food and grocery product - the equivalent of more than 28 million meals - per year to more than 1,300 community partners. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. For additional information visit www.threesquare.org. For the latest news and events on Three Square, visit Facebook and follow them on Instagram and Twitter (@threesquarelv).

About Feeding America - Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.