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Welcome to the WhyHunger database. Find community-based organizations and emergency food providers who are leading by example - actively forging new ideas, improving the health of their communities, and building the movement to end hunger and poverty.
Elko F.I.S.H.
MISSION STATEMENT:
To determine and provide for the needs of individuals seeking urgent or supplemental assistance in Elko County and surrounding Northeastern Nevada.
Through compassionate service, we strive toward a goal of renewed hope, dignity and self-sufficiency for all.
ORGANIZATION DETAILS
Address: 821 Water Street, Elko, Nevada, 89801 United States
Website: www.fishelko.org
Phones:
- 775-738 -3038
TYPE: Food Pantry,
CSFP,
TEFAP,
Soup Kitchen,
Food Banks
Area Served:
- County
- Neighborhood
- Rural
Population Served:
- Children
- Disabled
- Families
- Formerly Incarcerated
- Homeless
- Immigrants
- LGBT
- Men
- People of color
- Pregnant Women
- Seniors
- Unemployed
- Women
- Low-income
- Youth
- Veteran
- Refugees
- Infant
- Health Conditions (Cancer/HIV)
Areas of Interest:
- Best practices and model programs
- Food Security
- Networking with other organizations
- Research / information about food security and anti-hunger
Healthy Foods:
- Distributes fresh fruits and vegetables
- Nutrition education, cooking or shopping classes
- Nutrition Education
Government Programs:
- CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program)
- TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program)
Non-food services:
- Shelter/shelter referral
- Utility assistance
- Housing rental assistance
- Clothing
- Prescription Assistance
- Medicaid Application Assistance
- Transportation (gas voucher, public transportation assistance)
Languages:
- Spanish
Infant Care:
- Formula/Baby Food
- Diapers
- Personal Hygiene Items
