Rhonda Adams, Executive Director of The River | The River Food Pantry - Part 2

No Matter What Happens with FoodShare, We’re Not Going Anywhere

  Oh, there’s so much going on — so much need, but also so much good! With the government shutdown and the news that FoodShare benefits will not be distributed in November, it’s a lot to take in. In 2024 alone, 64,473 Dane County residents received federally funded benefits from SNAP (th...

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July Already? A Look Back, A Push Forward

  July?  How can it be?  Is it because I’m getting older or that the days are just jam-packed with so many things that time flies by so quickly?  It really doesn’t seem that long ago when my sister and I enjoyed the long, warm summer days together playing with friends until it got dark ...

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Blooming with Excitement: Spring Updates on The River

  Spring is finally here!  I loved the teaser warmer days we had a couple of weeks ago and love seeing the crocus and early spring flowers starting to appear.  Although it’s been a pretty mild winter overall, it’s been a tough one for construction of The River’s new facility.  Without...

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A Closer Look at the Week Before Thanksgiving

  It’s the week before Thanksgiving.  I’m sitting in my office listening to the hustle and bustle at The River after coming in from a yucky sleet, almost snowy afternoon.  Dock doors opening and closing.  Pallet jacks beeping to alert volunteers to step aside please.  Conversations wit...

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Pantry News

Feeding the Soul: Introducing The River’s Gallery Wall

If you attended The River’s Grand Opening and 20th Anniversary Celebration on June 4th, you may have noticed an exciting....

Summer Resource Fair

  When: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 4 - 6 pm Where: Southdale Park, 160 Deer Valley Road, Fitchburg All are....


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