Please help The River Food Pantry win the madison.com People’s Choice Awards for Best Charitable Organization and Best Customer Service in Madison! You can nominate 1 business in each category until May 18. Madison.com will tally up the nominations and only the top 5 businesses in each category w...

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...

Stephen (third from left) and Mary Lang (fourth from left) pose with their Senior Service Award amongst The River Food Pantry staff.   The Rotary Club of Madison presented its Senior Service Award to Mary and Stephen Lang for their volunteerism through several organizations during the...

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...

  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...

As longtime residents of the Elvehjem and East Buckeye neighborhoods, Tim and Sue have been supporting The River for nearly 6 years. They first discovered the opportunity through their son-in-law, who regularly works with communities in need. As vocal advocates for The River, Tim and Sue make w...

MADISON, Wis. — February 24, 2023 — The River Food Pantry recently received a local emergency food pantry assistance grant of $111,686 from the Dane County Executive’s Office. The funding comes at a critical time, given recent announcements that temporary increases to the federal Supplement...