With the increase in prices for common goods and services, families are having to make some tough choices, but the Food Bank of Northern Nevada is hoping to relieve some pressure.
"We've seen increases around cost of living, high food prices, rent, all of those things for a while. You add high gas prices in there, and it's definitely going to affect food insecurity," said FBNN's Director of Marketing, Jocelyn Lantrip. "Food is the last thing people buy sometimes in their budget because they're trying to make ends meet, get their bills paid."
Lantrip says the Food Bank has seen a steady increase in need and is working hard to secure more donations and partnerships to keep up with the rise.
"We have some great things coming up, like the Canstruction event and the Stamp Out Hunger letter carriers' food drive. That usually brings a lot of food into the Food Bank," said Lantrip.
Giving more to the community means the Food Bank also needs others to give to it more. Lantrip says many forget to give during the springtime.
To supplement, the Food Bank is continuing to partner with Feeding America, purchasing on their own with monetary donations, and putting on donation events, like Canstruction, which is next week.
"Canstruction is a really great example of the whole community coming together, because we have the architects and then the student teams, sponsors, everybody's building structures. We get all the food. It is a really fun way to make sure people have food they need on the table," said Lantrip.
For folks looking to take advantage of Food Bank services, follow this link: Get Help – Food Bank of Northern Nevada
