At Serving Our Kids, we know that fighting childhood hunger takes more than food, it takes committed partners who believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. We’re proud to shine the spotlight on NV Energy, whose generosity and hands-on volunteerism are helping us make an even greater impact as students return to school.

To kick off the 2026–2027 school year, hundreds of NV Energy employees will rise before dawn to pack 18,000 weekend meal bags during a two-day volunteer event. Their incredible effort will help expand our weekend meal bag program from 4,500 to more than 6,000 meal bags each week, ensuring thousands more food-insecure children across Southern Nevada have nutritious meals to take home over the weekend.

For many children, Friday afternoon means uncertainty about where their next meal will come from. Thanks to partners like NV Energy, those children can head home with the nourishment they need to return to school on Monday ready to learn, grow, and thrive.

As our CEO Laurie Tanakaya shared, “Every meal bag we pack together is a promise kept to a child who might otherwise start the school year hungry. We’re so grateful that NV Energy’s employees show up before sunrise, ready to work, because they understand what a weekend meal bag can mean to a child walking into that first day of school.”

NV Energy’s commitment extends far beyond financial support. Their culture of volunteerism inspires employees across the company to give back, strengthen their communities, and make a lasting difference in the lives of local children.

We are deeply grateful to NV Energy, the NV Energy Foundation, and every employee who volunteers their time. Together, we’re ensuring that more children in Southern Nevada have access to the nutrition they need, not just during the school day, but every weekend.

Thank you, NV Energy, for helping us feed dreams and fuel brighter futures.

Throughout her distinguished career, Michalle has led some of the region’s most respected nonprofit organizations, including Ronald McDonald House Northern Nevada, SafeQuest Solano, Child Haven, and the Sierra Association of Foster Families. Her experience spans strategic leadership, fundraising, community partnerships, and advocacy, all centered on improving the lives of children and families.

As Serving Our Kids continues to grow, Michalle’s leadership comes at an exciting time. With our expansion to provide more than 6,000 weekend meal bags each week to food-insecure children across the Las Vegas Valley, she will help guide the organization into its next chapter of service and impact.

“I am deeply honored to join Serving Our Kids Foundation and to work alongside a team so passionately dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families,” Michalle said. “I look forward to expanding our reach so that every food-insecure child throughout the Las Vegas Valley has something to eat on the weekends.”

Board Chairman Gregory Hogan shared his confidence in the Foundation’s future, “Michalle’s breadth of experience, her passion for mission-driven work, and her remarkable record of results make her the ideal leader to take Serving Our Kids Foundation into its next chapter.”

Please join us in welcoming Michalle Hoehn to the Serving Our Kids family. We are excited for the future and confident that, under her leadership, we will continue to expand our reach and strengthen our community partnerships.

At Serving Our Kids, we believe the strongest partnerships are built by people who don’t just tell the story, they become part of it.

This summer, we were proud to welcome KTNV Channel 13 as one of our newest community partners. Their team rolled up their sleeves during a Day of Service, packing an incredible 3,000 weekend meal bags for local children facing food insecurity. In just a few hours, they helped ensure thousands of students will have nutritious meals to take home over the weekend.

But their impact didn’t stop there.

Following their volunteer event, Channel 13 shared our mission with viewers across Southern Nevada through a featured news story, helping raise awareness about childhood hunger and inspiring others to get involved. By combining volunteerism with the power of local media, KTNV is helping us reach more families, more volunteers, and more supporters who can make a difference.

As Executive Director Michalle Hoehn shared during the interview, “We’re fighting childhood food insecurity in our county, and we depend on partners like Channel 13 to get us there.”

The partnership was equally meaningful to the KTNV team.

Following the event, Vice President & General Manager John Cook shared, “We are so proud to partner with Serving Our Kids and help spread the word about your great work.”

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire KTNV Channel 13 team for donating their time, sharing their talents, and using their platform to shine a light on the issue of childhood hunger. We are excited to build on this partnership and continue working together to ensure more children throughout Southern Nevada have the food they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

Welcome to the Serving Our Kids family, Channel 13!