We may not have played on the ice, but everyone that attended sure had Fun! The third annual Fun on Ice was filled with games, food, music and laughter. The event, held at The East Side Club, brought in $2,100! That money will help keep our lights on and shelves full with healthy food for families...

At The River's 2016 Harvest Dinner for Hunger, we met Katie. For many years, Katie and her husband have been struggling to feed their four children but always seemed to make it work. “We don’t live above our means,” Katie said. “We’re just trying to make a living but times are tough right ...

Join the Million Pound Challenge and raise food for our community members struggling with hunger. Sign up now at www.princetonclub.net/mpc and select River Food Pantry and join Team River!  The River Food Pantry is once again participating in the Million Pound Challenge. To join our team follow...

Feed The Need is back! Tour the brand new, state-of-the-art culinary space at Madison College, sample delicious food and spirits by Madison Originals members and enjoy live music from local artists! All proceeds go to The River Food Pantry. Tickets are no longer for sale. We'll see you on Sunday! ...

Join us for an afternoon of winter fun on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The River is hosting an indoor/outdoor family-friendly FUNdraiser at The East Side Club on Monona Drive. Good Food Madison will be serving delicious homemade soup. We’ll also have hot coffee from Sta...

Many thanks to all who donated and volunteered to make the 2016 Gift of Gobble at The River a huge success! 1,162 families shopped at The River during the pantry sessions the week of November 15-22 and 760 turkeys were distributed and 520 free hot meals provided. It was a busy week!   ...

It may not be our typical cold Wisconsin winter just yet, but The River Food Pantry is here to keep you warm with the ReMitt Project! ReMitt mittens are hand crafted by volunteers from a Blackhawk church women’s group. The mittens are 100% recycled- made from old wool sweaters. The women felt t...

It’s that time of year again. Imagine the stress many families in our north side community go through during the holiday season.    For some, a $25 turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner cannot be added into their budget. You can help these struggling families by giving the “Gift of Gobble”. ...

Thank you for joining The River Food Pantry's team to Tackle Hunger in Dane County. The 2016 Harvest Dinner for Hunger was a great success. Guests enjoyed a 5-course dinner by Market Street Diner, live music by the talented Beth Kille, live and silent auctions, raffles and games! Over $44,000 was ...

August 19, 2016 – Madison, WI. The River Food Pantry is a 2016 recipient of a grant awarded by Shopko Foundation's Community Charitable Grant Program.  The award of $500 will be used toward The River's mobile lunch program called Madison Unites to Nourish Children at Home (MUNCH). MUNCH addresses...