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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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....