The River Food Pantry is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $25,000 Good Neighbor Grant from Ascendium Education Group. The River is one of 40 recipients of a $25,000 Good Neighbor Grant, as nominated and voted on by Ascendium employees. This grant will help The River continue to s...
More than 500 households received groceries on Wednesday alone During its Thanksgiving grocery distribution last week, The River Food Pantry served more people in a single week than ever before. MADISON, Wis. — November 25, 2024 — The week before Thanksgiving, The Ri...
UPDATE: Thanks to all who supported The River’s Giving Tuesday campaign! 160 donors generously gave over $40,000—plus, a $20,000 match—for a total of $60,540 to help provide milk and eggs for our Dane County neighbors in need. Milk and eggs are staple foods rich in nutrients. Unfortunately, th...
Volunteers, donors, clients, staff, and public officials took turns breaking ground on The River Food Pantry’s new land, which is across the street from the current warehouse we rent. Pictured here are members of the Recipe for Hope Campaign Cabinet.Over 100 supporters of The River Food Pantry ga...
FlannelJax’s donating 25% of sales from axe throwing each Sunday to The River Food Pantry FlannelJax’s Madison has announced that The River Food Pantry is the November partner for the FlannelJax’s Gives Back program, which is designed to uplift and aid local charitable organizat...
Out of over 3,000 nonprofits in the area, The River Food Pantry has been voted Best Charitable Organization through the Madison.com People’s Choice Awards for the fourth year in a row. “We get to touch thousands of lives every single week, and this award is incredibly touching to us. It’s a po...
A will is a document designed to benefit you and your loved ones by ensuring that when you pass, your wishes will be respected and precisely followed. Some of the specific benefits of a well-composed will include: Designating Your Personal Representative (Executor): Without a will, your person...
The River Food Pantry’s Munch Mobile Meals program has distributed an average of 253 nutritious meals per day, Tuesday through Saturday, since the school year ended. MADISON, Wis. — July 18, 2024 — The River Food Pantry’s mobile meals program, Munch, has expanded throughout Madison...
This rating designates The River as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. The River Food Pantry has been awarded its 6th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, ...
A coalition of more than 30 Dane County food pantries, including The River, have released a letter to the community, sounding an alarm about the rising demand for assistance and the need for both immediate community support and longer-term solutions to fill the gap. Please read and share this mes...
You can raise money for The River Food Pantry by volunteering at the World’s Largest Brat Fest this Memorial Day....
Saturday, April 4 8–11 am The River Food Pantry (3301 Packers Ave) “Everybunny” is invited to Breakfast with the Bunny....