More than 100 Southwest Gas employees and their families spent Saturday, Nov. 7, at Three Square Food Bank in Las Vegas, and the Vegas Golden Knights came along to help. By the end of the shift, volunteers had packed 1,475 bags of food weighing a combined 16,400 pounds for Southern Nevada families, KSNV News 3 reported.
Golden Knights mascot Chance and members of the Vegas Vivas joined the crew on the warehouse floor. Volunteers packed produce and groceries, sorted donated food and put together backpack meals for families.
Part of a long-running partnership
The food-packing day was part of Southwest Gas’ BLUE (Building Lives Up Everywhere) volunteer program. The Southwest Gas Foundation has given more than $90,000 to Three Square since 2016, according to the report.
Three Square is Southern Nevada’s food bank and serves Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties. Its CEO, Beth Martino, called Southwest Gas and its foundation “long-standing partners in our mission to end hunger in Southern Nevada.”
What it means for locals and visitors
- Help is going out ahead of the holidays. The bags packed Saturday go to families dealing with food insecurity across the region, at a time of year when food banks typically see more demand.
- You can pitch in too. Three Square relies on volunteer shifts like this one to sort and pack donations. Groups, families and individuals can check Three Square’s website for open volunteer times and donation options.
- Golden Knights fans: The team’s community appearances, like this one, often bring out Chance and the Vivas, so keep an eye on team announcements for other community events this season.
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