RTC Fills a Bus With Food for the Community

Happy holidays indeed! The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County proudly participated in the KTVN 2 News Share Your Christmas food drive supporting Food Bank of Northern Nevada by stuffing a bus with donations from our community.

“We absolutely love to see a bus stuffed with food,” said Jocelyn Lantrip, Director of Marketing for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. “We are excited to get this food out to the families who need it right away.”

Items donated included non-perishable canned meals, kid-friendly snacks and baby products.

“A significant number of our public transit riders are helped by these donations,” said Josh MacEachern, Public Information Officer for the RTC. “An extra item in your shopping cart can really help those in need.”

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada collects both cash and food donations for families in need all year at www.fbnn.org.

Suggested food donation items include:

  • Canned Meals: Stews, Soups, Spaghetti/Ravioli (Low-Sodium Preferred)
  • Protein: Peanut Butter, Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Dried or Canned Beans
  • Grains: Whole Grain Cereal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Pasta
  • Fruits: Canned (Packed in 100% Juice or Light Syrup), Dried Fruit, Applesauce (No Sugar Added), 100% Fruit Juice Boxes
  • Vegetables: Canned (No Salt Added and/or Low-Sodium Preferred)
  • Dairy: Shelf Stable Milk
  • Kid-friendly Snacks: Granola Bars, Popcorn, Animal Crackers, Graham Crackers
  • Baby Products: Formula, Infant Cereal, Baby Food
Image of RTC bus and employees gathering food donations.
Image of RTC employees in front of bus gathering food donations.
Image of non-perishable food items donated during Stuff A Bus.
Image of children helping to unload food donations from RTC bus.

Learn more about Stuff A Bus on The Road Ahead:

Learn more about the Food Bank of Northern Nevada: https://fbnn.org/