Becca Bolton | The River Food Pantry - Part 15

Northside Blood Drive on May 25

The River Food Pantry and the Northside Planning Council will sponsor a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. In addition to saving lives, blood donors will receive from ImpactLife a gift card or bonus points to shop at the ImpactLife stor...

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2022 Food Waste Fighters

We are thrilled to recognize over 60 local food retailers as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2022 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supporting our community! Than...

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Raise Money for The River by Volunteering at Brat Fest 2023

You can raise money for The River Food Pantry by volunteering at the World’s Largest Brat Fest this Memorial Day Weekend at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center! When you sign up to volunteer and select ‘The River Food Pantry’ as your charity to support, $10 for every hour you volun...

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Support The River Through Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program

  The River Food Pantry has been selected once again as the beneficiary of the Hy-Vee Reusable Bag program that supports local nonprofits. For the months of March and April 2023, each time a $2.50 red "My Heart" Reusable Bag is purchased at the Hy-Vee located a...

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Pantry News

Grand Opening and 20th Anniversary Celebration

The River’s Grand Opening & 20th Anniversary Celebration: When: Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 4–6:30 pm Where: The River Food....

Dane County Food Pantries Launch Collaborative Bulk Purchasing Effort with 20-Ton Beef Delivery

Six major pantries partner with Second Harvest and local foundation to meet rising food insecurity through innovative cost-saving strategy [caption....


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