Becca Bolton | The River Food Pantry - Part 38

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...

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John McCracken – Grants & Donor Data Coordinator

  I joined The River in the Spring of 2018. I previously worked with Wisconsin Public Television, The Literacy Network in Madison, and the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. I am excited to be working with The River as this organization is vital to the area. I joined The River to put my...

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River Shirts

Exciting news! We now have shirts available for purchase thanks to Joeytees! A portion of the proceeds will go back to The River which will go towards purchasing enough groceries for over 1,000 households every week. Talk about a fun way to support The River Food Pantry! We have two colors availa...

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Handwritten Bible Project Presents Finished Collection

Serve and Celebrate the Seven Years Of Partnership With The River In Making The Handwritten Bible In Madison. The Handwritten Bible project began back in August 2010 by Len Lindsay.  How many pages would the Bible be when it is handwritten by over 300 different people? 4,000 pages! All the chap...

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#Daysofservice

For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr #Dayofservice, CUNA Mutual Group visited The River Food Pantry to help with our Appreciative Inquiry and SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results) process! They also made adorable River buttons and thank you cards that we have been giving out to sup...

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Pantry News

Grand Opening and 20th Anniversary Celebration

The River’s Grand Opening & 20th Anniversary Celebration: When: Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 4–6:30 pm Where: The River Food....

Dane County Food Pantries Launch Collaborative Bulk Purchasing Effort with 20-Ton Beef Delivery

Six major pantries partner with Second Harvest and local foundation to meet rising food insecurity through innovative cost-saving strategy [caption....


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