The River Food Pantry – Dane County, WI

Our Mission

Food, resources and faith to build a stronger community

Our Vision

A fully nourished community

About Us
The River is South Central Wisconsin’s busiest food pantry. Services include free groceries and freshly prepared meals for pickup or delivery, online grocery orders, mobile meals, and after-hours food lockers. The River also redistributes rescued food and resources to local partners to increase access while minimizing waste. Since 2006, The River has grown to serve over 3,000 people every week in pursuit of its vision: a fully nourished community.

The River Food Pantry Breaks Ground on New Building

Over 100 supporters of The River Food Pantry gathered on November 4 for a groundbreaking ceremony on the pantry’s new land at 3301 Packers Ave. on Madison’s Northside. The event celebrated the...

The River Food Pantry Voted Best Charitable Organization Amid Historic Demand for Food

Out of over 3,000 nonprofits in the area, The River Food Pantry has been voted Best Charitable Organization through the Madison.com People’s Choice Awards for the fourth year in a row. “We get to...

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2023 Impact

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throughout Dane County served a total of

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