Donations of Food and Personal Items
The River gives away 25,000 – 30,000 pounds of food every week.
We feed about 600 Dane County families per week. Our stock of meat, groceries, household, and personal items has about a two-week rotation. We often run out of important items. Please help! We welcome your donations of:
Foods:
- Canned proteins such as tuna or chicken
- Canned pasta meals with meat
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Canned soups
- Canned pasta Sauces
- Meat expanders such as Hamburger Helper or Tuna Helper
- Pasta
- Boxed cereals
Personal Items:
- Soap
- Lotions
- Toilet paper
- Diapers
- Vitamins
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Feminine hygiene products
Donations are welcomed at The River Food Pantry at 2201 Darwin Rd, Madison, WI 53704. Because The River is a 501(c) (3) charity, the value of your donations is 100 percent tax deductible. Volunteers are available to accept your generosity at the following times:
| DONATION HOURS | |
| Days | Times |
| Monday | 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM |