LAS VEGAS—Meals on Wheels America, Caesars Entertainment, and The Just One Project are partnering to redistribute surplus prepared food from a Las Vegas conference to people experiencing food insecurity across Southern Nevada.
Meals on Wheels America held its 52nd Annual Conference and Expo at Caesars Palace on Aug. 17-20. Through Caesars Entertainment’s partnership with The Just One Project and its Food Rescue Alliance program, surplus food from the four-day conference was repackaged and distributed to families, seniors, nonprofit partners, and community organizations.
Meals on Wheels America is a national leadership organization supporting approximately 5,000 community-based providers that address senior hunger and isolation.
The Food Rescue Alliance program collects unused, untouched prepared food from meetings, conventions, and events, then repackages it for community distribution. Organizers said the model expands access to ready-to-eat meals while helping reduce food waste in Southern Nevada.
“Our mission at Meals on Wheels America is to make sure no senior is left without the nutritious meals and moments of connection they need and deserve, and fighting food insecurity at scale is always top of mind for us,” says Ellie Hollander, president and CEO of Meals on Wheels America. “We’re proud to join Caesars Entertainment and The Just One Project in their fight against food insecurity in the Southern Nevada community during our annual conference in Las Vegas this year.”
“We are proud to partner with these incredible organizations to expand the impact of The Just One Project and help strengthen the communities we serve,” says Kiersten Flint, SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Internal Communications at Caesars Entertainment. “By bringing together businesses and nonprofits around a shared purpose, we’re creating meaningful change while advancing our commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.”
“Partnership is what allows us to turn resources into real impact,” says Brooke Neubauer, founder and CEO of The Just One Project. “Through our Food Rescue Alliance partnership with Caesars Entertainment, food prepared for events like the Meals on Wheels America Annual Conference can continue serving a purpose long after the event ends. By rescuing unused, untouched, prepared food, we’re able to extend its impact and provide quality meals to families, seniors, and community partners throughout Southern Nevada. We’re grateful to Meals on Wheels America and Caesars Entertainment for working alongside us to ensure good food continues to serve our community.”
