Examples of recent Wolf Pack impacts on food insecurity in Nevada are highlighted below. To suggest an impact be added, please contact Shelby Bietz.

Throughout the state

University of Nevada, Reno Extension and Experiment Station are stepping up research and outreach programs to help Nevada farmers boost the supply of fresh fruits, vegetables and staples for the state's 3 million residents.

Extension is also partnering with community organizations to coordinate and collect county-by-county volunteers and needs information, and to deploy Extension employees to assist at partner organizations, such as food banks.

In Tribal communities

Extension is partnering to develop shipment / delivery of food. We are working with all Nevada Tribes to identify their needs and meeting with community partners, such as Nevada Gold and Elk Meat Processing, to help address those needs.

In northern Nevada

University of Nevada, Reno Experiment Station's Desert Farming Initiative is partnering to provide additional fresh vegetables to Pack Provisions.

Jill Moe, the Initiative's director, and Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill are in conversations about the county's food landscape and potential collaborations among the county, the Initiative and Extension to help support food security.

Pack Provisions is increasing its hours and meeting with local pantries to expand support systems. They've received additional food from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada with funding from Renown, as well as additional fresh produce from our Desert Farming Initiative.

The Associated Students of the University of Nevada, Reno is holding food and coat drives to support Pack Provisions and additional local pantries.

The Wolf Pack is supporting food delivery efforts in partnership with Access to Healthcare Network and Urban Roots, with direction from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. We're coordinating monthly warehouse volunteer nights. 

Nevada Dining organized a donation drive for Hope Springs at the Cares Campus.

In southern Nevada

University of Nevada, Reno Extension is coordinating with food pantries on support needed to expand hours, manage stores, serve clients, and store and distribute food, including at pop-up locations. 

Extension is partnering with Three Square Food Bank and 35 area Smith's stores to provide drivers and vehicles to transport food donations to local pantries in immediate need.

Extension is also partnering to coordinate volunteers, warehouse space and cold food storage, and with local food producers, such as Gilcrease Orchard, to route food to pantries in need.

In rural Nevada

Extension is partnering to deploy volunteers in all rural counties across the state to support local food pantries, through Extension's Master Gardener and 4-H Youth Development Programs.