Food Programs

Doing whatever it takes to feed our community.

At the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, we believe no child or community member should ever experience food insecurity; we believe in doing whatever it takes. In part, this means making sure our Members and families in our community always have a snack or a meal, as it might be the only food they get that day.

CACFP and SFSP Federal Grant Meal Program

In accordance with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) guidelines, we provide breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to our Early Learning Centers, as well as our Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows sites. All meals meet federal nutritional guidelines and are funded in part through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s CACFP and SFSP. This program is open to all youth under age 18, and children do not need to be Club members to receive a meal.

Vended Meal Program

In accordance with the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) guidelines, our Vended Meal Program serves Mater Academy, Doral Academy, Pinecrest Academy, High Desert Montessori, and Encompass Academy. We also serve various sites outside the grant program, including Eddy House, Biggest Little Learning Center, and Little Flower Catholic School.

We accommodate vended meals through our online portal for external organizations. Please email lhabtemicael@bgctm.org with any questions and learn how the Boys & Girls Club can meet your everyday meal needs.

Daily Food Program

We offer a daily food program at select sites to ensure that no child in our community goes hungry. These sites include William N. Pennington, Donald W. Reynolds Youth Center, Donald L. Carano Youth Center, Neil Road Recreation Center, The Joe Mitchell Center at Lemmon Valley, Desert Skies Middle School, Dilworth Middle School, Sparks High School, Traner Middle School, and our rural sites in Fernley, Winnemucca, and Ely.

See monthly food menus below:

March Menu

April Menu

Food Pantry

Many families struggle to put food on the table, even in the best of times. The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows helps ease this burden by offering a food pantry program at select Club locations. Families can schedule an appointment to pick up a bag filled with food, providing the basis for several days’ worth of meals, including special items their children will enjoy.

This program has been a game-changer for many families in our community, and we are proud to offer it—no questions asked—to all who need help.

Food Pantry pick-up is by appointment only. To arrange a pick-up time, please contact Naomi Valenzuela, Family Plus Director: nvalenzuela @bgctm.org or (775) 360-2401.

Vendors

The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is proud to partner with trusted vendors to provide nutritious and high-quality meals to the youth in our community. We source fresh bread from Franco Bakery, dairy products from Model Dairy, and fresh produce from Bonanza Produce, all of which are local businesses dedicated to supporting our region. Additionally, we work with USFoods to ensure a diverse selection of high-quality ingredients that meet federal nutritional guidelines. These partnerships allow us to offer well-balanced meals while supporting local businesses and ensuring that no child in our community goes hungry.

We also have catering menus available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and grab-and-go. Please visit our Catering Services page.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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