The River Awarded Grant From The Alliant Energy Foundation
The River Food Pantry is excited to accept a grant awarded by The Alliant Energy Foundation. The Alliant Energy Foundation awards grants to areas that focus on Education, Environment, an...
Immanuel UMC Mission Trip 2018
Youth Mission Trip makes an impact at The River Last week, The River graciously had help from a large mission group coordinated with Immanuel UMC Church. The group was composed of multiple churches and spanned different states. Leaders...
Happy MUNCH-versary!
As of June 2016, MUNCH is two years old!Madison Unites to Nourish Children at Home (MUNCH) has been providing healthy, nutritious food to Dane County children and teens directly in their neighborhoods for just over two years. The program was founded to address the need for child nutrition during...
How You Can Help End Child Hunger This Summer
It’s hard to believe that Summer is right around the corner, but it is here and we need your help. During summer vacation hundreds of children and teens will not receive a school lunch that they depend on. MUNCH (Madison Unites to Nourish Children at Home) is our mobile lunch program that deli...
Meet A Volunteer
Almost every Thursday you’ll find Dan sitting behind a table at The River with a stethoscope hanging on his neck, a blood pressure meter and notebook placed next to him and a smile on his face. He greets many shoppers by their first name and offer them a seat next to him. Dan has been checking...