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Opening for VISTA service in Dayton Nevada area
There’s a fantastic service and training opportunity being offered in the Dayton, Nevada area. A VISTA member with a dedication to teamwork is needed to help increase access to food, thereby improving food security and wellness in the community. As…
Read MoreHealthy Communities Coalition Receives Support from NV Energy Foundation
The NV Energy Foundation made pandemic response and recovery its primary focus in 2020, providing more than $2 million to 91 nonprofit organizations. Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties was among the nonprofits to receive support to help…
Read MoreDayton Food Pantry Seeks Volunteers
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ Dayton Food Pantry is seeking additional volunteers. Due to the pandemic and ripple effects such as unemployment, there has been an increase in the need for the Pantry’s services. Volunteers are needed…
Read MoreEveryone Invited to May 20th Beautification Day
Dayton, Nevada -The nonprofit Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties is inviting volunteers to help beautify the Dayton Food Pantry, the nonprofit garden center Community Roots & Shoots, and Healthy Communities grounds on Sunday, May 20th from 9am-4pm…
Read MoreLyon Community Selected as Finalist for RWJF Culture of Health Prize
Community Health Efforts Recognized as Lyon County Region Advances in Prize Selection Process The Lyon County, Nevada community has been chosen as a finalist for the RWJF Culture of Health Prize given by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “Selected from…
Read MoreFeb 8th Healthy Communities Meeting
Silver Springs, Nevada – Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties, a private nonprofit, convenes for its monthly public meeting at the Silver Springs Community Center on Thursday, February 8th at 9am. One of the guest speakers this month…
Read MoreGroups Add Extra Support for Silver Stage Food Pantry During the Holidays
Silver Springs, Nevada – This week’s Silver Stage Food Pantry news includes recognition for several groups that recently added support to the Pantry: Dollar General Stores, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of Virginia City, Northern Nevada Motorcylcle Association, and…
Read MoreYerington Food Pantry Thanks Community For Support
Yerington, Nevada -The Yerington Food Pantry, located at 124 West Bridge Street in Yerington, is one of three “volunteer-powered” food pantries managed by the nonprofit Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties. Although it has only been open since…
Read MoreHealthy Communities Nov News and Notes
Below are few November 2017 highlights from Healthy Communities. Thank you to everyone who volunteers and works together to make our Lyon and Storey communities warm and welcoming places where everyone can thrive. Nov 18th Dayton Food Drive at Smith’s Grocery…
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