In celebration of Veterans Day, veterans served by The River will receive a homemade lasagna, like the one pictured, from local volunteers with Lasagna Love. MADISON, Wis. — The River Food Pantry has partnered with the volunteers of Lasagna Love to deliver free homemade lasagnas to homes of the p...
River gear is on sale until November 18, 2021. Choose from a variety of branded shirts, jackets, vests, hats, and more! A portion of the proceeds will help feed those we serve. Get your River gear just in time for the holidays here. NOTE: You can choose to pick up your items at The River for free or...
The River Food Pantry has been voted Best Charitable Organization through the Madison.com 2021 People Choice Awards. Click to read The River’s listing in the People’s Choice Winners Guide. “In a community of over 3,000 nonprofit organizations, it is an absolute honor to be recognize...
Max Weber is a proud supporter of The River who wants to inspire other donors to make IRA donations to charity. “Over the past year, my wife Maureen and I have been making contributions to The River through our IRA,” said Max. “This allows us to not only support our community, but to sa...
Food-insecure households across Dane County have increased access to free fruits and vegetables, thanks to a recent grant The River received from the Inland Empire Community Foundation. With this funding, The River is purchasing more fresh produce than ever before for all of our programs to help our...
As The River Food Pantry works hard to recover food—that would otherwise go to waste—from around Dane County to provide a wide array of groceries for your household, you may find some items that are past their best-by dates. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, food expir...
Of all the changes at The River caused by the pandemic, perhaps the largest one was moving pantry sessions outdoors to support the health of clients, volunteers, and staff. While this transition was necessary, it was difficult as it took away something our clients value greatly: choice. While we ...
While we hate to admit it, summer will come to an end. But that means school will begin. As many students return to in-person learning, The River Food Pantry is hosting a community-wide school supplies drive in collaboration with the Northside Planning Council. As you browse the aisles or en...
According to the US Census, in Dane County in 2019, more than 22,000 households did not have enough income to provide the food needed for their family. That’s 1 in 10 neighbors who simply can’t afford the rising costs of food. Making a grant through your donor-advised fund to The River ...
VOTE FOR US PLEASE! Help us win the madison.com People’s Choice Awards for Best Charitable Organization in Madison! VOTE HERE. You can vote ONCE PER DAY from June 21–July 11. Voting is fast and easy. Plus, you will help raise awareness of The River’s efforts to feed thousands of Dan...
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....