Allison Tardif | The River Food Pantry - Part 2

New Installations at The River Recognize Donors and Volunteers

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 the work we do—possible. The River partnered with Wisconsin-based design firm, Spolar Studio, to...

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Feeding the Soul: Introducing The River’s Gallery Wall

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 dining room will display art from local artists and community members. Through Sept. 30th, visito...

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Summer Resource Fair

  When: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 4 - 6 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 agencies and enjoy free bagged lunches and ice cream from the M...

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Extreme Home Makeover: Food Pantry Edition

Extreme Home Makeover: Food Pantry Edition

In the days since The River team moved into our new building, it sometimes feels like we’re living in the “after” picture of a HGTV home makeover show. The entire team, staff and volunteers are thrilled to be working in such an amazing space. To really understand our excitement (and gratitude!...

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Pantry News

Two Tax-Smart Ways to Support The River

Allow your end-of-year generosity to feed more Dane County families while maximizing your tax savings by donating appreciated stock or....

The River Exhibits Landscape-Inspired Watercolor Paintings by Bob Hodgson

A new art exhibit, bob hodgson watercolors, premieres this week on The River Food Pantry’s gallery wall. Local artist Bob....


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