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...
A will is a document designed to benefit you and your loved ones by ensuring that when you pass, your wishes will be respected and precisely followed. Some of the specific benefits of a well-composed will include: Designating Your Personal Representative (Executor): Without a will, your person...
The River Food Pantry’s Munch Mobile Meals program has distributed an average of 253 nutritious meals per day, Tuesday through Saturday, since the school year ended. MADISON, Wis. — July 18, 2024 — The River Food Pantry’s mobile meals program, Munch, has expanded throughout Madison...
This rating designates The River as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. The River Food Pantry has been awarded its 6th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, ...
A coalition of more than 30 Dane County food pantries, including The River, have released a letter to the community, sounding an alarm about the rising demand for assistance and the need for both immediate community support and longer-term solutions to fill the gap. Please read and share this mes...
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....