search Food bank is incredible. I took a young woman who is single with two children, has no money…read moreand desperately needed food over to FISH. She filled out the forms explaining how many in her household, and when she came out, she had four large boxes filled to the brim with every kind of grocery you can think of including cold items like chicken, fish, and vegetables. The volunteers there look at your requirements based on the number of people in your home. One of the children is a type one diabetic and so they made sure that they were groceries that she would be able to eat. It didn't take long maybe 15 minutes from beginning to end and while I was sitting and waiting, I saw at least six or 7 people come out with giant boxes of food. I have known Jim Peckam who's the director for many years, I have donated food and supplies to them, especially during Covid. But the food bank is not just the only wonderful thing about FISH, you can go there and have a meal every night for you and your family once you register. You can go and do your laundry, take a shower and get all kinds of hygiene products. If you are someone who is trying to set up a home and has no furniture or supplies they will give you whatever you need. If you need a baby car seat, they will give it to you. FISH is amazing and the thrift shop is so reasonable. They supply goods and services to many many poor and homeless people in Carson City. If you would like to volunteer to serve dinners, work in the thrift shop or any other thing you can call them and they will set you up with a job. Carson City is very generous in terms of helping the poor and it's a good place to donate and to volunteer.

I have been coming here since 2017 on and off to use their food bank (food pantry) and family…read moredining center (soup kitchen). More on the latter in my review on that Yelp page. Clients are allowed to come once every 30 days to the FISH Food Bank should they need it. It is open from 9 AM to 12 noon, and then again from 1 PM to 5 PM on weekdays. You must see a worker first for an intake. The amount you get depends on your family size. But they have always been very generous. Usually you get things like tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, yogurt, canned fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries, fresh apples, frozen strawberries, mayonnaise, peanut butter, eggs, milk, frozen meats, juice, breads, cereals, oatmeal, and a some sweets (candy, cake, pie). Today I got two large shopping carts (both top and bottom) full of food. I am not exaggerating when I say they gave me around 120 apples, 50 pork chops, 100 cans of tomato and spaghetti sauce, 15 bags of dried beans, 100 cups of frozen strawberries, 10 large bags of frozen blueberries, and about 15 bags of powdered milk. This is a lot, so much so that I had trouble fitting the frozen items into my freezer. I think they must have been trying to get rid of the food to make room? Last time I just got one shopping cart, which was still a lot. It was difficult to push the carts out to my car across the parking lot in the snow, since it wasn't plowed and we had a huge snowstorm on the weekend. It was very slushy and my sneakers got wet. The first time I went to their intake, the office worker seemed a little angry I showed her my passport card as ID instead of a driver's license, but this time, a different worker was super nice to me. I cannot thank them enough for their generosity and help. This includes all their volunteers who work their tirelessly. They also have a table full of bread and some items they are trying to get rid of each day, and clients can come every day if they want to help themselves. I have gotten things like hot dog rolls, bagels, garlic bread, sour dough bread, and bulk rolls from here, as well as canned pumpkin, individual bags of condiments, milk, juice, water, apple bars, beef jerky, Crystal Light drink mix, and ginger candy. They provide bags for you to use. They also give away large frozen turkeys each Thanksgiving and Christmas too, along with items to make a dinner, such as stuffing, cranberry sauce, broth, gravy, potatoes, milk, pie, etc. Finally, they have men's and women's showers and a laundry room there for those who need it (both free of charge). They also have a clothing pantry, an Education Room, and a van which goes each day from their to the homeless shelters a few miles away in a residential area across town. They give vouchers for gas and bus rides for those in extreme need and also are an agency to administer the NV Energy SAFE program for those who need help paying their electricity bills.

September 13, 2025 was my most recent visit to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada…read more Kudos to Nancy V of Reno who tirelessly coordinates the volunteer efforts at least 6 times a year at this Food Bank location. Here is my story: Very organized Very neat and clean establishment Very articulate Manager Very worthy cause Get there and volunteer for 3 hours. Wash your hands and dawn your gloves. Get assigned to a station and get to work. This journey, I sorted canned goods. We need to check on several things and they are: expiration date of product and condition of good. Each type of food in cans have different expiration dates. They are sorted by container in advance of our getting to work. They had pallets of dried goods, infant foods, paper products, and the list goes on. It is my understanding that Walmart (whose regional distribution center is a block away) brings their stale dated or expired goods to The FBNN for repacking and distribution. Nothing goes to waste. Whatever does not got out to various charities goes out to various farms to feed their herd. A worthwhile cause, a worthwhile journey! Hana Hou Nancy V

Fantastic place to volunteer that is always in need of extra helping hands. I have been going out…read morehere for a couple years but really have been doing it a lot in 2026 as the need for food is needed more than ever with benefits being cut and costs raising. If you are looking for a great place to volunteer look no further the Food Bank is an amazing place to start.

FISH is an amazing place, I volunteered a week ago in their dining facility which serves meals to…read morehomeless and people who are impoverished. The dining room is beautiful and clean and the food was excellent. When I was there they had chicken Alfredo pasta, green beans, bread, and a big generous bowl of vegetable soup. They provide self service water and when available they have cookies or some kind of dessert. Everyone who works there with the exception of the kitchen staff are volunteers. Dana is in charge of the kitchen and Service on the weekends and she is amazing. She knew everyone by first name. She runs a tight ship, and the food was exceptional. This is the only place in Carson City where these people can go and get a hot meal and be treated with so much respect, thank you Jim Peckam director for providing not only great meals, but a food bank, laundry and shower facilities, and all kinds of other things.

Usually everyone at this location is nice. However yesterday…read morea young girl at the cash register was extremely rude and unprofessional. A nice lady rang me up and accidentally gave me a torn 10 dollar bill. I asked for another one or two fives. she apologized and said please wait a second, I am new and I can't open the drawer. she was very polite and asked the young gal how to do a no sale. The younger gal was totally rude to her she again asked for help so I could be on my way and ignored her again. The lady who rang me up apologized again and explained the situation. Finally I had to raise my voice to the younger girl, as it was ridiculous how we both were being treated. This is out of character for me, but really, just tell the new lady how to open the drawer and learn manners and how to multitask!

Recognized as one of the better food pantries in the Reno area. These VOLUNTEERS are always helpful…read moreand friendly. The director, whose name I have forgotten (sorry), always goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure those in need are well cared for. I have photos of the place and the angels who work here. Unfortunately... my phone was recently stolen. I will add photos later! 5***** THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!

They're so friendly. They have milk, bread and eggs most of the time. Enough to get you over the…read more"Food Stamps in a couple days" bridge.

Friendly helpful kind a great resource for our community and as the offer a lot of help we need to…read moredonate as well if possible

I went to this non-profit center and food bank Wednesday, April 3, 2019. This building is located…read morenext to a school. They have small parking a lot (no handicapped spaces, by the way), which was full because one car was not parked correctly and took up two spaces. I saw someone else access the place by pulling by the center using the school parking, but there is a sign it is only for school personnel during the day, so I was weary of that. Instead, I parked on the street, which was a little difficult, since there are like literally 10 feet piles of snow still in South Lake Tahoe, even though it was April! WTF? I used to live in the snow-belt of upstate New York, and by April there was only a little bit of snow. When I went in, the office was empty, as they were having a meeting in the backroom. A lower-ranking worker, who was outside bringing in the pallets of food, was nice, telling me to go to the back room, and also apologizing for blocking the entry way. He also sneaked me extra bread at the end. The other employee who came out of the meeting was super friendly, and showed me what to do. It is very informal there. There was no line. You just walk in and you can take one pre-made bag of commodities, and whatever bread and other items they have on the shelf by the kitchen. There are no forms or verifications required. Their website said they only had USDA commodities (food) beginning on the second Friday of the month until they run out, but I guess they must have changed that. In the office there were all kinds of brochures about other services offered in the community. This location also offers English language classes, parenting classes, and a clothing bank, and runs a used book store called The Bookworks, at the mall in South Lake Tahoe. My review of the book store is here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bookworks-south-lake-tahoe?hrid=h23ePkYKh3Yz-GQmJnytEg&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct). I will give them four stars, only due to the parking situation.

I had some personal toiletries to donate. The office was clean and orderly. The receptionist was…read morefriendly and professional. She was also very appreciative of the donation. They would have taken clothes, but until the new facility opens they don't have room to store clothes. This is a well needed organization. I encourage anyone to donate small toiletries. And when the new facility opens, donate clothes.

The team at DVRC is the most dedicated, caring, selfless, and hard-working group I have witnessed…read more In 2021, I left an abusive relationship at 6 months pregnant with no idea of how I would survive this situation. I was living at Our Place (Shelter) and they contacted me about the transitional housing program. This day completely changed my life around. I entered the Transitional Housing program with a newborn. They gave me a place to stay, assistance with basic needs (diapers, toiletries, food, furniture, etc.), and provided a furnished apartment. Throughout my stay they gave us food to be able to provide a Christmas dinner to our families, birthday baskets for our children, and countless other forms of support! They provided my daughter and I stability, which I can never thank them enough for!! While in the program I was able to attend classes such as book club, financial literacy, and support group. They even paid for therapy! I met with a financial coach every 2 weeks and she taught me how to keep a budget, pay off debt, save, and get back on my feet. I learned so many skills in the program, and these ladies are incredible! They are there to support you every step of the way. When you're in a DV situation it can feel very lonely, but they are always there for you in moments of need! Never in a million years did I think I would have been in that situation, but thank God they were there when I was! I will forever be grateful to these women for helping give my baby and me a great life. I am now in my own apartment, could afford a car, and am able to stand on my own 2 feet and be a proud mom. Thank you DVRC for all of your hard work to assisting women in DV situations. You have changed so many lives for the better!

Thanks so much for all you do for the community, with both a kind heart and at times without…read morethanks. God Bless, The Applegate's,

This is somewhat generic comments, generic review! Any Food Bank and any Salvation Army that I…read morewrite, glad is all used help children in that town, that state! I send animal art with comments in support, dollar amounts, grocery coupons! Animals, such Bears Bear ee good think of children with gifts to local Food Bank or Bear ee good think of children with gifts to local Salvation Army! Doggies Being a best friend to children by helping local Food Bank or Being a best friend to children by helping local Salvation Army! Yes people, we at Salvation Army indeed Christian church! Remember that children needing help all the twelve months, not just November and not just December! I been volunteer all twelve months my home town Salvation Army since July 1991! One in fun child friendly Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA, every time go there, say my name, they seem know what CALIFORNIA Corps of Salvation Army I am active! I have even done bell ringing!