Earlier this year, The River’s Pack the Pantry on Packers Ave campaign raised a total of $112,818 and collected 43,944 pounds of food to fill our new warehouse. Thank you so much to everyone who supported this effort, including News 3 Now, Madison Magazine Restaurant Week, the Frautschi F...
We are thrilled to recognize 55 local food retailers and organizations as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2025 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supportin...
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 v...
Saturday, April 4 8–11 am The River Food Pantry (3301 Packers Ave) “Everybunny” is invited to Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, April 4 from 8–11 am at The River Food Pantry (3301 Packers Ave)! This egg-celent sit-down meal will be held in The River’s new dining room. Every...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rhonda Adams Executive Director The River Food Pantry rhonda@riverfoodpantry.org The River Food Pantry Now Open at 3301 Packers Ave Community is Welcome Back for Drive-Thru Groceries, To-Go Meals, and Other Programs The River Food Pantry opened for service in its new...
In the days since The River team moved into our new building, it sometimes feels like we’re living in the “after” picture of a HGTV home makeover show. The entire team, staff and volunteers are thrilled to be working in such an amazing space. To really understand our excitement (and gratitude!...
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 ...
Earlier this year, The River’s Pack the Pantry on Packers Ave campaign raised a total of $112,818 and collected 43,944....
We are thrilled to recognize 55 local food retailers and organizations as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of....