The Food Bank of Northern Nevada held a reception today for Cherie Jamason, who is stepping down from President/CEO to take on a new role with the company.

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada Board of Directors announced on Tuesday that they have selected a new president & CEO to lead the 34-year-old organization.

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is looking to fill 25 sessions each month during the summer.  

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada on Friday announced a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to fund its School Pantry program, a child hunger initiative that helps to make sure low-income families have a readily accessible source of healthy and nutritious food to prepare at home.

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is currently recruiting volunteers to help with sorting and packing food to be distributed throughout the region.

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is offering a free behind-the-scenes look into what the Food Bank does each day at the 63,000 square foot Donald W. Reynolds Food Distribution Center.

A national commission on hunger in the United States has released a report detailing ways our country can improve its food assistance system. And the commission has a local tie: Cherie Jamason, the CEO of the Food Bank of Northern Nevada is one of nine people who were selected by Congress to study food insecurity in the U.S.

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada thanks the community for voting in the online “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Walmart Campaign, which ended on Sunday. The food bank will receive a $45,000 grant and $5,000 each will go to five separate partner agencies.

Until May 31, Save Mart & Lucky stores throughout California and Northern Nevada are collecting peanut butter for local food banks to meet a critical need for families throughout the region.

The executive director of the Northern Nevada Food Bank won a national award for her work, and it means $75,000 for the charity.