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...
UPDATE AS OF MAY 12: Due to COVID-19, The River is officially canceling this year's Feed the Need, which was recently rescheduled for Sunday, June 7 at Madison College. Although we can't come together this year to sip and savor local flavors, we plan to hold a future event in first quarter of 2021! ...
Homes for the Holidays donation event to take place Dec. 14 at Slumberland’s Madison East location MADISON, Wis. — December 11, 2019 — In celebration of their annual Homes for the Holidays event, Slumberland Furniture’s Madison East store will donate 46 brand new mattresses, box springs and...
Food Delivery Program to Serve as a Critical Resource for Madison Area Older Adults MADISON, Wis. (October 1, 2019)-Picture this: your older parent or grandparent is living at home during their last phase of life, but they wake up every morning worrying about how they’ll get their next...
The River’s Grand Opening & 20th Anniversary Celebration: When: Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 4–6:30 pm Where: The River Food....
Six major pantries partner with Second Harvest and local foundation to meet rising food insecurity through innovative cost-saving strategy [caption....