MADISON, Wis. — May 8, 2020 — Charles McLimans has announced his resignation as President and CEO of The River Food Pantry. After three years at The River, McLimans will depart on June 12 to become CEO of Holy Wisdom Monastery, starting July 1. “I look forward to continuing my relationshi...
Donations support homeless and hunger-relief organizations Watch Arie Sadnoor (right) and his sister (left) explain the purpose of their “COVID-19 Uplift our Community Fund.” MADISON, Wis. — April 3, 2020 — A third-grade student started a GoFundMe last week to raise money for Madison-ar...
Funding provides boxes of food for curbside pick-up and MUNCH mobile lunch delivery to children MADISON, Wis. — March 16, 2020 — The River Food Pantry has established a COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund to meet the nutritional needs of food-insecure households in Dane County for the duration of ...
MADISON, Wis. — March 12, 2020 — The River has been closely monitoring growing concerns in Madison and Dane County regarding COVID-19. As of today, March 12, 2020, the following will take effect until further notice: The River is ceasing hot meals and clothing distribution. We will b...
Mary (left) volunteers frequently at The River with her sister, Susan (right).When I moved to the north side of Madison 15 years ago, I heard about The River Food Pantry. When I became a case manager helping people find housing, I visited The River with my clients to help them establish a reliable s...
The River believes that our responsibilities go beyond the foundation of providing food for those in need. Building an enduring....
This summer, a long-time volunteer and supporter brought her grandchildren in for a tour of The River. The children learned....