More than 500 households received groceries on Wednesday alone During its Thanksgiving grocery distribution last week, The River Food Pantry served more people in a single week than ever before. MADISON, Wis. — November 25, 2024 — The week before Thanksgiving, The Ri...
UPDATE: Thanks to all who supported The River’s Giving Tuesday campaign! 160 donors generously gave over $40,000—plus, a $20,000 match—for a total of $60,540 to help provide milk and eggs for our Dane County neighbors in need. Milk and eggs are staple foods rich in nutrients. Unfortunately, th...
Volunteers, donors, clients, staff, and public officials took turns breaking ground on The River Food Pantry’s new land, which is across the street from the current warehouse we rent. Pictured here are members of the Recipe for Hope Campaign Cabinet.Over 100 supporters of The River Food Pantry ga...
FlannelJax’s donating 25% of sales from axe throwing each Sunday to The River Food Pantry FlannelJax’s Madison has announced that The River Food Pantry is the November partner for the FlannelJax’s Gives Back program, which is designed to uplift and aid local charitable organizat...
Out of over 3,000 nonprofits in the area, The River Food Pantry has been voted Best Charitable Organization through the Madison.com People’s Choice Awards for the fourth year in a row. “We get to touch thousands of lives every single week, and this award is incredibly touching to us. It’s a po...
The River believes that our responsibilities go beyond the foundation of providing food for those in need. Building an enduring....
This summer, a long-time volunteer and supporter brought her grandchildren in for a tour of The River. The children learned....