The River Food Pantry is excited to announce it has received the Gold Award for Best Volunteer Opportunity through Madison Magazine's Best of Madison Awards! "We are so grateful to receive this recognition from Madison Magazine!" said Rhonda Adams, Executive Director of The River. "This awa...
The River Food Pantry is thrilled to share that it has been voted both Best Charitable Organization and Best Chef (Kitchen Team) in the Madison.com 2026 People's Choice Awards. "We are honored to be recognized for the sixth year in a row as Best Charitable Organization among thous...
The River believes that our responsibilities go beyond the foundation of providing food for those in need. Building an enduring pillar of the community requires developing practices that improve our shared environment and help sustain The River, our partners, and the broader community over time. W...
This summer, a long-time volunteer and supporter brought her grandchildren in for a tour of The River. The children learned about food insecurity in our community and how organizations like The River can help. They were also inspired to get involved themselves. Over the 4th of July weekend, they ...
MADISON, Wis. — July 28, 2026 — The River Food Pantry will receive a semitruck delivery of approximately 40,000 pounds of shelf-stable food on Wednesday, July 29 at 8 am as part of a nationwide initiative celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The delivery is part of a collaboration betwe...
An important finishing touch has been added to The River Food Pantry’s new facility: beautiful new installations honoring the generous donors and dedicated volunteers who made our new building—and the work we do—possible. The River partnered with Wisconsin-based design firm, Spolar Studio, to...
If you attended The River’s Grand Opening and 20th Anniversary Celebration on June 4th, you may have noticed an exciting new feature in our building – an art gallery! The wall between our lobby and dining room will display art from local artists and community members. Through Sept. 30th, visito...
When: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 4 - 6 pm Where: Southdale Park, 160 Deer Valley Road, Fitchburg All are invited to the Summer Resource Fair to learn about free resources and services from local agencies and enjoy free bagged lunches and ice cream from the M...
When: June 3, 2026, 10 am - 1 pm Where: The River's Dining Room, 3301 Packers Ave, Madison The River is hosting a blood drive with ImpactLife in our Dining Room. To book an appointment, call 800-747-5401 or sign up online. One donation equals...About 30-45 minutes from sign in thro...
This has been a hectic, but wonderful few weeks here at The River. Several things happened recently that filled me with the special kind of joy that comes from working in a place full of good people doing great things. Helen, our Director of Operations, recently shared that she stopped at the n...
The River Food Pantry is excited to announce it has received the Gold Award for Best Volunteer Opportunity through Madison....
The River Food Pantry is thrilled to share that it has been voted both Best Charitable Organization and Best....