The day we’ve been hoping, planning and dreaming about for so many years has finally come! We have begun to operate in our new home at 3301 Packers Ave! I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to everyone who has supported The River along the way, especially the 350+ contributors of th...
After months of anticipation, this is getting real! Right now, The River is temporarily closed while staff move our entire operation into our new home at 3301 Packers Ave. On Dec. 23, 2025, The River officially closed at 2201 Darwin Rd. It would be the last day we would distribute food from the 1...
These things have been flooding my head this afternoon. Grateful — I'm truly grateful for so many things. I had to pause in the parking lot after having my annual mammogram on Wednesday afternoon. Grateful that I have health insurance and that I'm in good health. I can't help b...
"At my job as a medical assistant for seniors, I make enough money to pay the bills and then use FoodShare benefits to buy food. When that was cut off, this was the only place I could get food. It’s also really great that that they can help me with diapers.” –V., Single Mom and Client of The ...
On December 9, 2024, construction crews mobilized to the site and began the construction process for the new River Food Pantry in earnest. After over a year of planning, designing, negotiating for the land purchase and working through the City permit process, we were finally underway. We are now fi...
UPDATE: Thanks to all who supported The River’s Giving Tuesday campaign! 148 donors generously gave over $54,000—plus, a $25,000 match—for a total of $79,512.20 to help provide frozen meats for our Dane County neighbors in need. Frozen meats are nutrient-rich staples — yet rising grocery pri...
From Halloween parties to book clubs, churches, and schools, individuals and families, we are so grateful for the many people reaching out, collecting donations, and joining us in our mission to ensure our community continues to be fed. Thank you!! Last week, as we started to see the effects of t...
Cold weather and the holidays are just around the corner. Stay warm and give back with one-of-a-kind, upcycled wool mittens handcrafted by volunteers from Pantry Partners of Dane County (formerly known as ReMitts)! Each pair of these beautiful, warm mittens is handmade from repurposed woo...
Work on The River Food Pantry's new building is nearing final completion! Finishing touches are being put on the interior with things like the installation of wood cabinets and countertops, hanging of wood doors, and finalizing all flooring finishes. Our mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades ar...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2025 Contacts: Anne Shlimovitz, Wayforward Resources, anne@wayfordwardresoures.org, 608-826-3408 Lisa Marshall, Badger Prairie Needs Network, communications@bpnn.org, 608-347-2112 Florence Edwards-Miller, Goodman Community Center, 608-204-3127 Becca Bolton, T...
The day we’ve been hoping, planning and dreaming about for so many years has finally come! We have begun to....
After months of anticipation, this is getting real! Right now, The River is temporarily closed while staff move our entire....