The River Food Pantry was nominated as a top finalist for Best Volunteer Opportunity through Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison Awards! “We’re so excited to be nominated for Best of Madison for the first time, especially for our volunteer opportunities,” said Rhonda Adams, Executive Directo...

Construction progress continues on The River Food Pantry's new building. The installation of the metal wall panels is starting to really show what the building will look like. The framing around the window openings has been completed, allowing us to visualize the size and location of the windows for...

This Father’s Day, show a dad (or dads) in your life you care by making a donation in their honor.   For every $25 donation to The River Food Pantry, you will help feed Dane County families in need. In return, our staff will send a personalized Father’s Day card. The deadline to order is Fr...

Please help The River Food Pantry win the madison.com People’s Choice Awards for Best Charitable Organization in Madison! You can nominate 1 business in each category until May 28. Madison.com will tally up the nominations and only the top 5 businesses in each category will advance to the voting r...

Construction on The River Food Pantry's new building continues to move along at a good pace. Now is a great time to drive by the site, as you will see many activities occurring. The building framing is nearly complete, including the erection of the structural steel framing for the mezzanines. The st...

We are thrilled to recognize 60 local food retailers as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2024 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supporting our community! Thanks to...

This Mother’s Day, show a mom (or moms) in your life you care by making a donation in their honor. For every $25 donation to The River Food Pantry, you will help feed Dane County families in need. In return, our staff will send a personalized Mother’s Day card. The deadline to order is Monday, M...

You can raise money for The River Food Pantry by volunteering at the World’s Largest Brat Fest this Memorial Day Weekend at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center! When you sign up to volunteer and select ‘The River Food Pantry’ as your charity to support, $12 for every hour you volunteer ...

Dear Clients, The River CANNOT allow lines of vehicles on Packers Ave or in our parking lot before our curbside distribution begins. The soonest you can begin forming a line is 15 MINUTES before we open (see hours at www.riverfoodpantry.org/hours). Reasons why we NEED your cooperation: To protect ...