In 2020, members of the Food Security Coalition secured over $750,000 in grant funding for projects that supported our local agricultural community and combatted food insecurity throughout Northern Nevada. These projects resulted in the distribution of 2 million pounds of food to families in need.

Get in touch if you are interested in hearing more about the Food Security Coalition. DFI is proud to be a part of this group of farms, agencies, non-profits and volunteers working to directly address hunger in the region. It exemplifies the 'farm to food pantry' concept - getting fresh local food to those who need it most through practical collaboration.

Moe, J. 2021, Food Security Coalition Distributes 2 million pounds of food, Desert Farming Initiative - University of Nevada, Reno

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A Systematic Scoping Review to Characterize the Challenges in US Food Banks (USFB) and Pantries The purpose of this systematic scoping review was to characterize the challenges in the U.S. food banks and to identify areas for further research and intervention. Angeline Jeyakumar, Sandra Nyarko, Jamie Benedict and Holly Gatzke 2024, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 56, Issue 8, Supplement 1, 2024, Page S24, ISSN 1499-4046
Team YHEP Presents: Hydroponics Harvest and Donations Team YHEP shows you how we harvest and package our hydroponic produce for donation to our food pantry partners throughout Las Vegas! O'Callaghan, A., Braxton-Perry, T., Hansen, N., and Ford-Terry, I., 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel

Food Security Coalition Distributes 2 million pounds of food

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