Becca Bolton | The River Food Pantry - Part 27

Volunteer Spotlight: Malik Terrab

"I love volunteering at The River not only because of the opportunity to serve my community, but also because of the stories and perspectives I gain from those I work with." –Malik Terrab Local high school senior, Malik Terrab, first began volunteering with The River in 2018 with his mother—...

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The River Expands Curbside Meal Pick-up Program, FAM

The River's Community Meals Coordinator, Chris Tuttle (left), and Meals Coordinator Assistant, Rachael Maynes, pose in front of curbside distribution, which is now separated into two lanes to make it more efficient for families to pick up FAM multiple times a week.   To increase accessib...

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The River Launches Free Food Delivery Program for the Homebound

River Delivers seeks more volunteers to help meet high demand for home deliveries (Left to right) JJ Meyer, River Delivers Coordinator, helps River Runners, Judy Fisher and Mark Allen, load their car with groceries to deliver to those who are facing food insecurity and unable to leave home due to ...

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GivingTuesday 2020

GivingTuesday 2020

Join The River on Dec. 1 for GivingTuesday: a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. This GivingTuesday, help us work towards our vision of a fully nourished community. Whether it’s giving your time, your voic...

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Gluten-Free Food Boxes Now Offered at The River

The River now offers free boxes of gluten-free food through its curbside grocery distribution on Tuesday–Friday from 10am–3pm. “Thanks to client feedback, we recognized a growing need for gluten-free food,” said Rhonda Adams, Interim Executive Director of The River. “Thanks to donor...

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Pantry News

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....

Summer Resource Fair

  When: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 4 - 6 pm Where: Southdale Park, 160 Deer Valley Road, Fitchburg All are....


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