Exhibitors at the Specialty Food Association Winter Fancy Food Show are donating £32,831 of specialties to the Three Square Food Bank

NEW YORK

,

January 30, 2023

/PRNewswire/ — The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Winter Fancy Food Show ran with more than 1,100 companies and thousands of products from around the world.

15-17 January

In the

Las Vegas

convention center. At the end of the show, the exhibitors donated their surplus specialties to the Three Square Food Bank,

Southern Nevada

only food bank and largest famine relief organization serving four counties – Clark,

Lincoln

,

Esmeralda

and

nope

.

“It’s a tradition for the Specialty Food Association to end their fancy food shows with the food rescue,” he said

Jennifer Carney

, Director, Exhibition Operations, for the SFA. “Our members were excited to share their bounty with Three Square, an organization that works tirelessly to support people in their community.”

The specialty and beverage donations included plant-based products, meat and cheese products, confectionery, bread, coffee, tea, oils, vinegar, pasta, snacks and more.

“While one in seven residents of southern Nevada is struggling with hunger, we are fortunate to have generous partners across the country who are consistently committed,” said interim President and CEO of Three Square Food Bank

Michael Beck

. “The donations from the SFA Winter Fancy Food Show allow us to distribute additional meals to our neighbors in need. We appreciate their efforts as this support enables us to pursue a hunger-free community.”

The next show, the Summer Fancy Food Show, will also have a food rescue component and take place

25-27 June

at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in

NYC

. Click for more information

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About the Specialty Food Association

the

(SFA) is the leading trade association and source of information on the

$175 billion

Specialty food industry for 70 years. Established in 1952

NYC

, the SFA represents manufacturers, importers, retailers, distributors, brokers and others in the trade. The SFA is known for their

; the

, which has recognized excellence in the food and beverage industry for 50 years; the

view reports and annual forecasts; the

and

Research; the

where buyers discover new products, network and engage with SFA members;

the daily source for industry news, trends and new product information, and

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@Specialty_Food

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@specialtyfoodassociation

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About Three Square Food Bank

A national model project inspired by the founder

Eric Hilton

with a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is Three Square

Southern Nevada

only table and largest hunger relief organization, bar

Las Vegas

and all

Clear

,

Lincoln

,

Esmeralda

and

nope

counties. Since opening in 2007, Three Square has provided more than £528 million of food to hundreds of thousands of people in need and has earned a reputation as one of the most efficient and effective food banks in the country. Three Square is a collaborative partnership with businesses, nonprofits, grocers, higher education institutions, etc

Clark County

The school district, government agencies, the media and thousands of volunteers are working together to support those at risk of food insecurity in southern Nevada. Last year, Three Square provided over £51 million of food, equivalent to more than 42 million meals, through its network of community partners. As a member of the Feeding America network of food banks, Three Square remains committed to its mission of bringing healthy food to the hungry while passionately supporting a hunger-free community. If you or someone you know is in need of food assistance or would like to learn more about Three Square’s vision of a community where no one goes hungry, please contact us at threesquare.org, Facebook (@ThreeSquareFoodBank), Instagram (@threesquarelv) and Twitter (@threesquarelv) triangular).

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SOURCE Specialty Food Association