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...

The River Food Pantry was nominated as a top finalist for Best Charitable Organization and Best Customer Service in Madison through the Madison.com People’s Choice Awards! “Our amazing supporters have helped The River win Best Charitable Organization for the past three years in a row and Best C...

The River Food Pantry has raised over $11,450,000 to construct a new, larger, purpose-built facility on Madison’s northside to serve the rising number of people who rely on the pantry for healthy, nutritious groceries and meals. Funds raised will build a 32,500-square-foot facility and support exp...

Please help The River Food Pantry win the madison.com People’s Choice Awards for Best Charitable Organization and Best Customer Service in Madison! You can nominate 1 business in each category until May 22. Madison.com will tally up the nominations and only the top 5 businesses in each category wi...

We are thrilled to recognize over 50 local food retailers as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2023 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supporting our community! Than...