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Nevada Food at First reports ARPA-funded meal expansion, fresh-food rescues and staffing gains
Summary
Nevada Food at First told the Board it used ARPA funds to expand meal distribution, rescue produce and hire its first paid community engagement specialist; 2024 meal totals and 2025 early-year figures were presented.
Barb, a representative of Nevada Food at First, told the Story County Board of Supervisors on June 3 that the nonprofit used ARPA funds to expand neighborhood meal stops, rescue more perishable food and hire its first paid community engagement specialist.
Barb said, “In 2024, Nevada Food First served a total of 34,797 meals,” an increase she attributed in part to state changes affecting SNAP access and reductions in other household supports. She added that monthly meal averages ranged from…
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