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The River Night at the Madison Mallards Game on July 11

Join us for The River Food Pantry Night at the Madison Mallards game on Tuesday, July 11! The first pitch is at 6:05 pm, with gates opening 1 hour prior. Ticket options include: Pepsi Pre-game Tickets: $34 for unlimited food and beer $27 for unlimited food and soda Ticket an...

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Hot summer temperatures have returned!

Dear Clients of The River, Hot summer temperatures have returned! For your safety, we highly recommend you bring items with you to help stay cool while you wait in our curbside distribution line, especially if your vehicle does not have air conditioning. This might include cold ...

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New After-Hours Food Lockers at The River Food Pantry

Akshay Kalra and Samantha Angelina (pictured left to right) received a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship award for their after-hours food locker project for The River.   Thanks to two UW-Madison students, The River Food Pantry has installed 10 outdoor lockers to fill with free food for any...

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How The River Food Pantry Helps Protect Our Environment

After sorting through rescued food donations, The River’s Operations Specialist, Amanda Prusak, empties inedible produce into new on-site compost bins that will support local farms.   In recognition of Earth Day, The River Food Pantry is focusing on strengthening its sustainabili...

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Northside Blood Drive on May 25

The River Food Pantry and the Northside Planning Council will sponsor a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. In addition to saving lives, blood donors will receive from ImpactLife a gift card or bonus points to shop at the ImpactLife stor...

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2022 Food Waste Fighters

We are thrilled to recognize over 60 local food retailers as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2022 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supporting our community! Than...

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Raise Money for The River by Volunteering at Brat Fest 2023

You can raise money for The River Food Pantry by volunteering at the World’s Largest Brat Fest this Memorial Day Weekend at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center! When you sign up to volunteer and select ‘The River Food Pantry’ as your charity to support, $10 for every hour you volun...

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Support The River Through Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program

  The River Food Pantry has been selected once again as the beneficiary of the Hy-Vee Reusable Bag program that supports local nonprofits. For the months of March and April 2023, each time a $2.50 red "My Heart" Reusable Bag is purchased at the Hy-Vee located a...

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Pantry News

The River Food Pantry Voted Best Charitable Organization Amid Historic Demand for Food

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The Importance of Creating a Will

A will is a document designed to benefit you and your loved ones by ensuring that when you pass, your wishes....


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