New Elko food hub being built to meet growing rural demand

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 873

Last Updated: 5 days, 17 hours ago

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The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is establishing its first rural food hub in Elko as part of an effort to improve food access in struggling rural Nevada communities.

The project is made possible by a $3 million grant funded by the Nevada Department of Agriculture using American Rescue Plan funds, and will expand food access for Elko, White Pine, Eureka and Lander counties in northeastern Nevada.

Renovations on the building that will house …

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