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 Dane County’s busiest food pantry. Services include free groceries for pickup or delivery, to-go meals, mobile meals, community meals, online grocery orders, and after-hours food lockers. The River also recovers food and resources—that would otherwise go to waste—from local retailers. Since 2006, The River has grown to serve over 4,000 people every week in pursuit of its vision: a fully nourished community.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Collaborates with America250 to Deliver 40,000 Pounds of Food to The River Food Pantry

MADISON, Wis. — July 28, 2026 — The River Food Pantry will receive a semitruck delivery of approximately 40,000 pounds of shelf-stable food on Wednesday, July 29 at 8 am as part of a nationwide...

New Installations at The River Recognize Donors and Volunteers

An important finishing touch has been added to The River Food Pantry’s new facility: beautiful new installations honoring the generous donors and dedicated volunteers who made our new building—and...

Feeding the Soul: Introducing The River’s Gallery Wall

If you attended The River’s Grand Opening and 20th Anniversary Celebration on June 4th, you may have noticed an exciting new feature in our building – an art gallery! The wall between our lobby and...

2025 Impact

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