Church Delivers 40,000 Pounds of Food to Reno
The semi-truck delivery to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada is part of a nationwide America 250 food donation effort.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Latter-Day Saints
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will deliver a semi-truck carrying about 40,000 pounds of food to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada at 435 Eureka Ave. in Reno on Monday. The delivery is part of America 250, a nationwide effort to donate 250 semi-truck loads of food across all 50 states.
Why it matters
The donation adds a significant food supply for Reno-area charities and pantries that serve residents facing food insecurity. It is also the second America 250 truck to arrive in the Reno-Sparks area this year.
The truck carries 24 pallets, with 5 going to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, 5 to The Salvation Army in Reno and Carson City, and 14 to community food pantries. Each truckload is estimated to feed about 1,400 people for a week, and the nationwide goal is 250 truckloads.
The players
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
A Christian denomination headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, that organizes humanitarian and food-assistance programs worldwide.
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada
The regional social service agency of the Catholic Church that runs food assistance and support programs in northern Nevada.
The Salvation Army
An international Christian charity that operates food pantries and social services, including in Reno and Carson City.
The details
Volunteers will restack pallets of food bound for local and rural food pantries during the event at Catholic Charities Reno. A news conference is scheduled alongside the delivery, and the pallets will be divided among Catholic Charities, The Salvation Army and food pantries in the Reno area, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe, Fallon, Gardnerville and Dayton.
Timeline
July 2: The first America 250 truck delivered food to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.
Monday, November 2026: Semi-truck delivery and news conference at Catholic Charities Reno, 435 Eureka Ave.
End of 2026: The 250 planned truckloads of food are scheduled to be distributed nationwide.
Religion in Practice
The Church's America 250 effort, run with the America Gives Initiative, ties a national food-donation drive to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The Church says the project is a way of thanking the nation's founders for the freedoms established in the Declaration and the Constitution.
Reno-area residents served by Catholic Charities, The Salvation Army and local food pantries will see the donated food enter their communities' distribution channels. The delivery adds to the food supply available to households in the Reno-Sparks area and surrounding towns.
The takeaway
Large coordinated donations can supply several pantries at once, so residents who need food assistance may find more options through the local agencies named in this delivery. Community members interested in supporting similar efforts can check with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada about how donations are received.
Further reading
For more on the Church's charitable work, see Latter-Day Saints coverage across the site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kolotv.
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