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 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 3,500 people every week in pursuit of its vision: a fully nourished community.

Pause for Gratitude

From Halloween parties to book clubs, churches, and schools, individuals and families, we are so grateful for the many people reaching out, collecting donations, and joining us in our mission to...

Pantry Partners Mittens: Stay Warm, Give Back

Cold weather and the holidays are just around the corner. Stay warm and give back with one-of-a-kind, upcycled wool mittens handcrafted by volunteers from Pantry Partners of Dane County (formerly...

Update on The River’s New Building – November 2025

Work on The River Food Pantry's new building is nearing final completion! Finishing touches are being put on the interior with things like the installation of wood cabinets and countertops, hanging...

2024 Impact

unique individuals

throughout Dane County served a total of

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