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, online grocery orders, mobile meals, 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.

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...

Summer Resource Fair

  When: Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4 pm Where: Southdale Park, 160 Deer Valley Road, Fitchburg All are invited to the Summer Resource Fair to learn about free resources and services from local...

Blood Drive – June 3

When: June 3, 2026, 10 am - 1 pm Where: The River's Dining Room, 3301 Packers Ave, Madison The River is hosting a blood drive with ImpactLife in our Dining Room. To book an appointment, call...

2025 Impact

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throughout Dane County served a total of

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