On December 9, 2024, construction crews mobilized to the site and began the construction process for the new River Food Pantry in earnest. After over a year of planning, designing, negotiating for the land purchase and working through the City permit process, we were finally underway. We are now fi...
UPDATE: Thanks to all who supported The River’s Giving Tuesday campaign! 148 donors generously gave over $54,000—plus, a $25,000 match—for a total of $79,512.20 to help provide frozen meats for our Dane County neighbors in need. Frozen meats are nutrient-rich staples — yet rising grocery pri...
From Halloween parties to book clubs, churches, and schools, individuals and families, we are so grateful for the many people reaching out, collecting donations, and joining us in our mission to ensure our community continues to be fed. Thank you!! Last week, as we started to see the effects of t...
Cold weather and the holidays are just around the corner. Stay warm and give back with one-of-a-kind, upcycled wool mittens handcrafted by volunteers from Pantry Partners of Dane County (formerly known as ReMitts)! Each pair of these beautiful, warm mittens is handmade from repurposed woo...
Work on The River Food Pantry's new building is nearing final completion! Finishing touches are being put on the interior with things like the installation of wood cabinets and countertops, hanging of wood doors, and finalizing all flooring finishes. Our mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades ar...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2025 Contacts: Anne Shlimovitz, Wayforward Resources, anne@wayfordwardresoures.org, 608-826-3408 Lisa Marshall, Badger Prairie Needs Network, communications@bpnn.org, 608-347-2112 Florence Edwards-Miller, Goodman Community Center, 608-204-3127 Becca Bolton, T...
Oh, there’s so much going on — so much need, but also so much good! With the government shutdown and the news that FoodShare benefits will not be distributed in November, it’s a lot to take in. In 2024 alone, 64,473 Dane County residents received federally funded benefits from SNAP (th...
Dear Clients, Due to construction on Packers Ave at the railroad tracks, The River’s entrance will be closed Monday, Oct. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 30. Traffic is being routed onto International Ln and then Darwin Rd. Due to this temporary change, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY pantry t...
Work on The River Food Pantry's new building continues on all aspects of the project as we move closer to the completion date. Inside the building, the focus is on building finishes. Drywall is basically complete, and painting is following closely behind. Installation of acoustical ceilings, c...
The River Food Pantry is thrilled to announce it has received the Bronze Award for Best Volunteer Opportunity through Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison Awards! “We are so honored to receive this recognition!” said Rhonda Adams, Executive Director of The River. “This award truly belongs to ...
This summer, a long-time volunteer and supporter brought her grandchildren in for a tour of The River. The children learned....
MADISON, Wis. — July 28, 2026 — The River Food Pantry will receive a semitruck delivery of approximately 40,000 pounds....