Dayton Food Pantry in need of hams, sleeping bags during holidays
For the winter holidays, the Dayton Food Pantry has a goal of collecting 200 hams. In addition, the Pantry is in need of clean blankets and sleeping bags to distribute.
Mac-and-Cheese needed: Barrels where non-perishable foods can be donated will continue to be out during December at locations such as Gold Ranch Casino, Stor-All, and the Dayton Valley Learning Center in Dayton. The Pantry is hoping for items such as boxed macaroni and cheese and canned soups.
Hours and location: Volunteers and donations are welcomed at the Pantry, which is located at 209 Dayton Valley Road in Dayton. Normally open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Pantry will be closed Dec. 24-25, and also on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1).
The Dayton Food Pantry is one "spoke" in Healthy Communities Coalition’s regional Healthy Food Hub, an effort to increase access to and demand for affordable, local and sustainable grown food. For additional information about the Pantry, call (775) 246-7834.
How Does the Pantry Work? Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties funds management and oversight of the Pantry, maintains required data reporting such as the number of boxes distributed, and provides training for the dedicated volunteers who give thousands of hours of service to the Pantry each year. Coalition staff help write and manage grants to support the Pantry as well. The Pantry collects donated food through Food Bank of Northern Nevada and benefits from reduced price rates from many area grocery stores. Through grants, USDA, fundraisers, food drives, and generous donations from farmers, clubs, businesses, individuals, etc., the Pantry is able to help people of all ages access healthy food and avoid hunger.
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