[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 200 (Tuesday, December 5, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5743-S5744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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          40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA

 Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, today I rise to recognize the 
40th anniversary of the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and the important 
place this institution occupies in our great State. The Food Bank of 
Northern Nevada serves the northern Nevada region through a network of 
over 150 organizations dedicated to helping families in need. In their 
40 years, they have grown from a small pantry serving their community, 
to a large regional leader in the fight against food insecurity. In 
2022, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada provided over 19 million meals.
  The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is a proud member of the Feeding 
America network, which includes more than 200 food banks nationwide. 
Their collaborative and innovative solutions to addressing food 
insecurity in northern Nevada are vital to the health of communities 
across our State. The Food Bank delivers tens of millions of nutritious 
meals to families annually. Every month, they serve over 140,000

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people through their support of an extensive network of community 
pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, and specialized programs 
for children and seniors. As we see record-setting numbers of families 
in need of food assistance, the Food Bank continues to play a vital 
role in serving our great State.
  Food insecurity affects our entire community. Food insecure children 
can struggle to achieve their potential in school, and seniors are too 
often faced with having to choose between medical care and putting food 
on the table. Among the Food Bank of Northern Nevada's clients, 58 
percent are over age 50, and another 37 percent are under age 18. We 
recognize the Food Bank of Northern Nevada for continuing to innovate 
with their prescription pantry program, connecting families with 
Federal nutrition programs like SNAP and bringing healthy fruits and 
vegetables to families and seniors in the neighborhoods where they 
live. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada could not tackle the important 
task of working to end hunger without the support of countless 
Nevadans. Volunteers are at the heart of the organization from those 
who donate and sort food at the distribution center, to the many 
businesses and individuals whose donations ensure there is always food 
available to those who need it.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Food Bank of 
Northern Nevada for 40 years of tireless commitment to serving the most 
vulnerable members of our community and helping working families live 
healthy lives. I know the Food Bank of Northern Nevada will continue to 
advocate for families and deliver nutritious food to many throughout 
northern Nevada.

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