Over a year ago, The River embarked on a strategic planning journey. We used a process called Appreciative Inquiry. Part of this process involved holding a summit for all our stakeholders (clients, volunteers, donors, staff, and community members) to voice their desires for our organization. Tog...

This summer, you might have received a letter in the mail from us. This letter was in support of our mobile lunch program, MUNCH. We wanted to update our community members about the progress of the program and things to look forward to this summer. This letter also asked for a gift to help this prog...

  Four summer interns at American Family Insurance selected The River Food Pantry as their non-profit in 2018 for the third annual American Family Insurance Share Tank Intern Challenge. American Family Insurance’s “Share Tank” project required eighteen teams of interns to selec...

  Back to school is right around the corner and The River knows there is a need in our community. At The River, we provide more than just food. We aim to provide the tools needed for children to succeed academically and socially. That's why we need your help. Our 2018 School Supplies ...

The Madison Fire Department and the River Food Pantry shares the same vision for the community so it is only logical that we help each other.        - Fire Chief Steven Davis  This week we were lucky to have Fire Chief Steven Davis, Lieutenant Lisa Becher and Lorenzo of the City of Madi...

President & CEO Charles McLimans alongside Bill Boor of Monsanto The River has been humbled to continue a partnership with the Monsanto Fund since 2015. The Monsanto Fund focuses their partnerships in areas such as Food & Nutrition, Education, and Community Development. Since 2015, w...

Bon Voyage, Mason! Celebrating a dedicated volunteer, Mason. Since January of this year, Mason has been volunteering with MUNCH. Every Sunday she helped us pack and deliver nutritious lunches to local neighborhoods. At the end of June, she moved out of state. Teary-eyed, she came to...

                      The River Food Pantry is excited to accept a grant awarded by The Alliant Energy Foundation. The Alliant Energy Foundation awards grants to areas that focus on Education, Environment, an...

            Youth Mission Trip makes an impact at The River Last week, The River graciously had help from a large mission group coordinated with Immanuel UMC Church. The group was composed of multiple churches and spanned different states. Leaders...

As of June 2016, MUNCH is two years old!Madison Unites to Nourish Children at Home (MUNCH) has been providing healthy, nutritious food to Dane County children and teens directly in their neighborhoods for just over two years. The program was founded to address the need for child nutrition during...