🌱 Free Groceries + Las Vegas Restaurant Week Results

Hello, Las Vegas! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Las Vegas Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now...

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 99 Low: 83.

Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. The Just One Project is hosting a grocery giveaway this Saturday. The distribution is free and will occur at Orr Middle School starting at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the distribution. There are no requirements to receive the free groceries. Don't forget to bring a cart or a car to carry the groceries. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. More than 635,000 meals were given to individuals in need during Las Vegas Restaurant Week. About 364,000 individuals were provided with meals. Over 200 restaurants participated in the program. Since its implementation in 2007, the program has provided over 5.5 million meals. (News3LV)
3. The City of Las Vegas has been given $23.9 million for downtown improvements. The funds are through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The improvements are centered around Stewart Avenue and are meant to increase public safety and accessibility through the downtown area. (KNPR)

Today in Las Vegas:

• UCC Membership Committee Meeting At The Urban Chamber of Commerce (10:30 AM)
• Nerd Herd: Device and Tech Support At The Centennial Hills Library (12:00 PM)
• Ancestry Meet Up At The Summerlin Library (12:30 PM)
• Let's Play Chess! At The Rainbow Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Las Vegas Valley Water District is reminding the community to text CONSERVE to 85357 to receive irrigation reminders. Water conservation is a community-wide responsibility. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
• The Vegas Chamber is hosting Egg & Issues with Congresswoman Susie Lee on Friday. Click to register! (Vegas Chamber via Facebook)
• Affordable preschool is available through The Strong Start Las Vegas campaign. Click for a list of affordable preschool resources. (City of Las Vegas)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.