Drive-Thru Groceries
Clients can pick up free drive-thru groceries from The River once a week. The River does not allow clients inside of the facility. Instead, volunteers and staff will load groceries into people’s vehicles.
Our groceries include non-perishable food and perishable food (e.g., fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, frozen items). When you arrive at The River for drive-thru groceries, please let a volunteer or staff member know if you need other specific items, such as gluten-free food, baby formula, diapers, wipes, adult diapers, menstrual products, cat and dog food, and non-dairy milk. These items have a limited availability but we will do our best to fulfill your requests.
DISTRIBUTION HOURS:
| Day | Hours |
| Tuesday | 9 am–3 pm (lining up begins at 8:45) |
| Wednesday | 12 pm–6 pm (lining up begins at 11:45) |
| Thursday | 9 am–12 pm (lining up begins at 8:45) |
| Friday (Pantry Express) | 9 am–3 pm (lining up begins at 8:45) |
PLEASE NOTE: The soonest you can begin forming a line is 15 minutes before we open. Do not come to The River before the line-up times listed above! *Thursdays and Fridays are typically less busy.
If you are not feeling well and need food, we encourage you to stay home. Please email info@riverfoodpantry.org and ask about setting up a proxy shopper.
Thanksgiving Distribution
Week before Thanksgiving: We will serve holiday groceries, in addition to regular groceries, and regular to-go meals, during our normal pantry hours.
Week of Thanksgiving: We will serve Thanksgiving to-go meals, as well as regular groceries, during modified pantry hours.
Holiday Groceries: Turkey OR chicken, French fried onions, canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, stuffing, gravy jar, canned corn, cornbread mix, broth, macaroni and cheese, rice, dessert mix, butter, cooler bag, eggs, milk, bread, desserts, frozen proteins, potatoes, onions, 2 more fresh produce items.
Holiday To-Go Meals: Prepared in collaboration with Madison College’s culinary department, meals include turkey or mushrooms, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, veggie side, bread roll, butter pat, and pumpkin pie.
How to Pick-up Groceries on Foot or Bike
To pick-up groceries and Family At-Home Meals on foot or bicycle, follow the directional signs along the Packers Ave. side of the building and enter the door for walk and bike-up traffic near where vehicle traffic exits the drive-thru bays. Come in the door and one of our friendly volunteers will greet and serve you there.
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