Our Simple Zero Waste Strategy

Donate refrigerators to schools, to save and preserve as much leftover safe, prepackaged food from being thrown out.
Coordinate volunteers to pick up the food and bring it to our partner organizations (shelters, food pantries) for distribution to those in need.

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OVER 12,000 POUNDS OF FOOD SAVED TO DATE.

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Doing what SHOULD be done.

The Should Project provides schools with the proper equipment needed to safely store the leftover food. Then our volunteers perform regularly scheduled food pickups, at which point the food is brought to one of our partner organizations for redistribution in the community.

97%

of the total food-insecure population in Southern Nevada can be found in the greater Las Vegas area.

48 MILLION

meals are missed a year (approx). That means food insecure residents miss about 177 meals per person!*

92%

of food provided to students at LV schools daily is left packaged and uneaten on a daily basis.

*2023 Study from FeedingAmerica.org **Survey of LV school officials

Our
Mission

ROOTED FIRMLY IN A DESIRE TO
ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY.

The Should Project aims to make a difference in the Las Vegas community by providing schools with support and resources needed to help individuals and families facing hunger. Through its’ initiatives, The Should Project seeks to raise awareness about this pressing issue and create sustainable solutions for those affected.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

In addition to addressing the issue of hunger, the food collection keeps literal tons of waste out of landfills, lessening the environmental damage created by greenhouse gasses.

WhoWeAre

Who We Are

Founder, President

Andrew Plotkin

With over 15 years experience in the educational world, NYC native Andrew Plotkin inherited a passion for philanthropy from his mother, who spent decades helping prepare meals for the ailing home-bound. Andrew, having observed the LV school system from the inside for the past three years, recognized a clear path towards positive change. The Should Project reflects his passion for making a positive impact on society. With every endeavor, he strives to bring about lasting change and improve the lives of those in need. Andrew is so excited about what The Should Project is, and all that it will be.

Board of Directors

Dr. Carey Roybal-Benson

Dr. Roybal-Benson has served as school principal in Las Vegas for the past 17 years in all aspects of K-8 school; public, private, and charter. This follows 10 years of being a classroom teacher and a teacher trainer. Dr. Roybal-Benson is a mindful and conscientious educator who seeks to develop the capacity of his staff to academically and socially enrich the lives of every child, in every classroom, of every school. He is a unique educational professional with previous experience in turning around struggling schools and extending academic rigor and social experience for students of a highly successful religious, private school. Dr. Roybal-Benson has extensive experience in managing multi-million dollar budgets to sustain schools’ financial health and position them for continual expansion during less-than-desirable economic climates.

Board of Directors

Francine Sanchez

Francine Sanchez, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of LV business Drop+ Sauna & Athletic Couture and mother of three, brings invaluable insight and expertise into the world of philanthropy, thanks to her history of involvement with the Las Vegas Children’s Heart Foundation.

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