Ellen and Grace are freshmen at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School in Sun Prairie. For their community learning project, they took on the challenge of raising awareness about food insecurity in Dane County. These two went door to door in their community to collect food and funds for The Ri...
The River is focusing on serving food insecure veterans with a designated market session on Wednesdays from 11am–1pm. This new market session, which began May 1, is also open to seniors ages 60 and over. Similar to other regular weekly market sessions at The River, veteran and senior client...
Help us provide 30,000+ healthy lunches to children in Dane County this summer! Summer vacation is near. That means thousands of children in our community will no longer receive free lunch from school. Without reliable access to healthy lunch, these children could lack the nutrition they need to d...
"The River is the closest thing I have to community. As a shopper and a volunteer, I feel grateful for the food, having a safe place to go, and having something worthwhile to do. I sort bags, registration numbers, and food. I also weigh food, wash dishes, and set up chairs. If I see anything else th...
Starting May 1, The River Food Pantry will introduce a new senior market session for clients ages 60 and over on Wednesdays from 11 am to 1 pm. Similar to other regular weekly market sessions at The River, senior clients will have an opportunity to shop for free groceries and clothing, as wel...
This summer, a long-time volunteer and supporter brought her grandchildren in for a tour of The River. The children learned....
MADISON, Wis. — July 28, 2026 — The River Food Pantry will receive a semitruck delivery of approximately 40,000 pounds....