In response to the national blood shortage crisis, Door Creek Church will host a community blood drive on Madison’s Northside from 1–6 pm on Wednesday, April 13, at 1181 N. Sherman Ave. Sponsored by The River Food Pantry and Northside Planning Council, the public blood drive will support ...
We are thrilled to recognize over 50 local food retailers as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2021 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supporting our community! Than...
Saturday, April 9 8:00–10:30am The River Food Pantry (2201 Darwin Rd) “Everybunny” is invited to Curbside Breakfast with the Bunny on April 9 at The River Food Pantry! This drive-thru event will offer pancakes, eggs, ham, fruit, and juice for the whole family. The Easter Bunny will be hopping...
MADISON, Wis. — February 2, 2022 — The River Food Pantry has been awarded their 4th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. A 4-star rating is the highest possible assessment awarded, and it is based upon key indicators of financial...
February is National Canned Food Month! Help celebrate by donating canned food to The River to feed our neighbors in need. Canned soup, beans, veggies, fruit, meat, tuna, and more are needed. Please drop off your donations of nonperishables this month at The River or at any of ...
MADISON, Wis. — January 25, 2022 — The Madison Community Foundation’s Ecumenical Fund for Nutrition has awarded The River Food Pantry a $25,000 grant to support their new online grocery ordering system, called ePantry. “We are so thankful to the Ecumenical Fund for Nutrition for their con...
Representatives from Second Harvest visited The River to commemorate their RDO agreement. From left to right: Lori Peppard, Second Harvest Agency Representative; Helen Osborn-Senatus, The River Director of Operations; Bethany Michiels, The River Community Coordinator; Michelle Orge, Second Harvest ...
Feed the Children will deliver a semi-truck full of food, essentials, toys and books to The River Food Pantry for families in Dane County on Dec. 30. MADISON, Wis. — December 27, 2021 — The River Food Pantry is partnering with Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit focused on alleviating chi...
We are #PantryProud. A common misconception about food pantries is that we only offer highly processed foods with low nutritional value. Those who have never visited a food pantry before might assume we only distribute frozen, canned, and dry goods. The River Food Pantry is proud to...
The River Food Pantry’s volunteer, Peg, uses a checklist to fill a cart with specific food items, including produce, dairy, bread, meat, pet food, and toilet paper, that a client ordered online through ePantry.MADISON, Wis. — December 9, 2021 — People facing food insecurity in Dane County now...
This has been a hectic, but wonderful few weeks here at The River. Several things happened recently that filled me....
The River Food Pantry has been nominated for Best Charitable Organization & Best Chef in Madison through the Madison.com People’s....