On this episode of KNCO’s On The Town from Grass Valley Brewing Company, host Tom Fitzsimmons welcomes Food Bank of Nevada County Executive Director Brett Bentley for an important conversation about hunger relief in Grass Valley and Nevada County. Bentley discusses the Summer Lunch and School Snack programs, changes to CalFresh and SNAP benefits, increasing demand for food assistance, the Grass Valley community food cart and the need for nonperishable food, grocery bags and financial donations. Nevada County Fairgrounds CEO Andrew Trygg and Deputy Manager Katie Bielen then preview Community Involvement Day and the 2026 Nevada County Fair, happening August 12–16. Learn how donations support the Food Bank of Nevada County, Interfaith Food Ministry and other local nonprofits while fairgoers prepare for exhibits, Treat Street, the Ag Mechanics Auction, Junior Livestock Auction and bump-up donations benefiting Nevada County 4-H and FFA youth.