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Three Square Holds Food Summit on Helping Homeless
Agencies who feed the homeless are getting some much needed help of their own, thanks
to some grant money. Three Square made the announcement Wednesday at a food summit.
That money will be used for agencies to buy freezers, refrigerators and pantry space.
Not all 150 agencies will benefit from the grant money, but they say it's a start,
especially during some tough times for so many who go hungry everyday.
The 150 different agencies came together Wednesday, sharing ideas and ways to keep
their clients from going hungry.
Rows and rows of food fill the headquarters of Three Square -- food that is becoming
more and more in demand.
"We are getting a gage on the increased needs the agencies have, and we are shocked
because one by one the agencies are telling us that their needs have tripled since
January, so we turned today's session [into a question and answer] and we're listening,"
said Julie Murray, Three Square.
Someone who is also listening and helping those in need is Kristine Miller, founder
and president of Saundra's Haven.
"Saundra is my sister. She passed away due to a heart problem; she was a public
school teacher. We service inner city kids that can't afford after school academic
tutoring, so we do tutoring, a holistic approach to education," said Miller.
Getting food from Three Square, allows Miller and other agencies to provide more
than just food to their clients. "When we are able to go to Three Square, it helps
us on our budget so we can use our budget and grant funds towards other things,"
she said.
Hearing the stories from the kids going hungry makes her even more determined. And
that's why they are here today, to listen, learn, and find ways to work together.
"It helps us to refer them, like the parents, the grandparents to different organizations
if we can't help them, another organization can," said Miller.
Voices and ideas that help feed thousands. Three Square received $30,000 in grant
money from Toyota Automotive and the Nevada Community Foundation.