Thousands of people who go hungry in our area need not only canned food but also fresh produce. As a matter of fact, for some having fresh produce to eat every night is a luxury, but for Mary Anderson growing fresh fruit and vegetables is more than a necessity.
"To me it's a miracle," said Anderson.
She says it's a blessing to watch the the food grow, and a blessing to give it to those who need it. Eating healthy can be expensive.
"If you go to a grocery store and you see organic it cost twice as much as something else," added Anderson.
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada and volunteers from Smiths spent all Thursday morning preparing food to give away to those who need it. Antonia Silva is one of about 7,000 people in the Reno area who depend on the mobile pantry for fresh produce each week.
"I'm unemployed so every week or once a month I get the food you know the basics. And it helps a lot," said Silva.
To some, the fresh produce is a bonus.
"They had that stuff and I was like wow. Surprised you know. Usually I was just expecting just canned food," added Silva.
For a family of three, the food will last them about one to two weeks.
"We know that our clients are facing health issues everyday and we want to provide the most nutritious food that we can to help them," said Jocelyn Lantrip of the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.
Giving them a hope for tomorrow.
"We've had it pretty rough but we're getting out," added Silva.
Both Covenant Presbyterian Church in northwest Reno and the Food Bank of Northern Nevada are always looking for volunteers as well as donations, click on the links for more information.
