Vote The River Food Pantry for Best Charitable Organization & Best Customer Service in Madison! | The River Food Pantry

The River Food Pantry was nominated as a top 5 finalist for Best Charitable Organization AND Best Customer Service in Madison through the Madison.com People’s Choice Awards!

“Thanks to all our amazing supporters, The River won Best Charitable Organization in 2021 and we hope to do it again this year,” said Rhonda Adams, Executive Director of The River. “Being a finalist in the competitive category of Best Customer Service as well shows that the people we serve notice and appreciate the dedicated efforts of our volunteers and staff to provide top-notch customer service every day.”

Please help us WIN both categories by voting for The River! It’s fast and easy. Plus, you will help raise awareness of The River’s efforts to feed thousands of Dane County households facing food insecurity.

You can vote ONCE PER DAY per category from June 21–July 7 — please vote today!

About The River Food Pantry
The River is South Central Wisconsin’s busiest food pantry. Services include free groceries and freshly prepared meals for pickup or delivery, online grocery orders, and mobile meals. The River also redistributes rescued food and resources to local partners to increase access while minimizing waste. Since 2006, The River has grown to serve over 2,000 people every week in pursuit of its vision: a fully nourished community.

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