Veterans Village Thrift Store Launches Las Vegas’ First Food Truck Venue @ A Veterans Thrift Store

LAS VEGAS - Sept. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- WHAT:

Some of the finest “Five Star” gourmet food truck vendors have joined in a partnership with Veterans Village to provide “POP-UP” food service.  The initial launching will be a permanent place for the Las Vegas community to enjoy gourmet freshly prepared food items while benefiting the local Las Vegas Veterans providing housing and supportive services.

“We are very pleased and honored to have the premier Las Vegas food truck vendors helping us help our Veterans” according to Arnold Stalk, Founder, Veterans Village.  This program has been pioneered and managed by Ms. Tricia Mellon, Veterans Village Community Partnership Coordinator.

Major gourmet food truck vendors include:

SAUCED: "Small Plates, Big Taste...Waiting To Wake Up The Taste Buds, THE CHUCK WAGON: "Grub That'll Make Yur Spurs Spin, BAKE MY DAY: "Go Ahead, Indulge In Your Guilty Pleasure", WICKED WEINER: "Grilled Gourmet Hot Dogs", SENOR BLUES: "Tex Mex...Eat Fresh...Eat Organic", WA DA PHO: " Wonderful Exotic Experience of Mixed Asian Cuisine", SLOW CAL:" BBQ! Oink..Oink", TACOS GIL: "Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas".

WHEN:

September, 11, 2013 @ 11am

WHERE:

Veterans Village Thrift Store

6029 West Charleston (Corner Charleston Blvd & Jones Blvd.

Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

PHOTO OP:

Food truck vendors and United States Veterans on site for interviews.

CONTACT:          Arnold Stalk (702) 624-5792

About Veterans Village:

Veterans Village is located at 1150 Las Vegas Boulevard in a repurposed Econo Lodge motel.  It serves as a temporary housing facility for U.S. veterans and their families and provides a comprehensive and holistic roster of services to help vets heal and succeed.  Services are provided through public and private collaborative partnerships with community organizations and government agencies and include housing, nutrition, life skills training, employment training and referrals, continuing education and degree programs, exercise training, medical services, mental health counseling and special veteran-centric activities and events. Veterans Village is managed by SHARE, a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1994 by Arnold Stalk and Karin Rogers to provide affordable housing for individuals in need.  SHARE oversees all operations of services for Veterans Village residents.  www.vvlv.org.

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