When you walk through our doors, you’re greeted by a smiling face—no matter who you are. People who visit The River—for assistance or to help others—come from all walks of life. When we have a chance to use introduce our space to new visitors, we are thrilled to hear what they learn from ...
MADISON, Wis. — September 13, 2018 — The River Food Pantry yesterday released a new strategic plan to guide the organization into the future. A Fully Nourished Community, The River’s Strategic Plan 2018, frames how The River will pursue a vision where everyone in Dane County is nourished in bo...
Over a year ago, The River embarked on a strategic planning journey. We used a process called Appreciative Inquiry. Part of this process involved holding a summit for all our stakeholders (clients, volunteers, donors, staff, and community members) to voice their desires for our organization. Tog...
Join us for The River's largest fundraiser of the year, the 9th Annual Harvest Dinner for Hunger! The event is Sunday, Oct. 21 from 4:30–8:00 p.m. at Madison College's beautiful new Truax Campus location at 3550 Anderson Street. 4:30 p.m. Doors open! Live music, appetizers, silent auction and r...
This summer, you might have received a letter in the mail from us. This letter was in support of our mobile lunch program, MUNCH. We wanted to update our community members about the progress of the program and things to look forward to this summer. This letter also asked for a gift to help this prog...
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....