The River Food Pantry – Dane County, WI

Our Mission

Food, resources and faith to build a stronger community

Our Vision

A fully nourished community

About Us
The River is South Central Wisconsin’s busiest food pantry. Services include free groceries and freshly prepared meals for pickup or delivery, online grocery orders, mobile meals, and after-hours food lockers. The River also redistributes rescued food and resources to local partners to increase access while minimizing waste. Since 2006, The River has grown to serve over 2,500 people every week in pursuit of its vision: a fully nourished community.

The River Food Pantry Earns a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for 6th Consecutive Year

The River Food Pantry has been awarded its 6th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. A 4-star rating is the highest...

A letter to our community from 36 food pantries

  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...

Vote The River Food Pantry for Best Charitable Organization & Best Customer Service in Madison!

The River Food Pantry was nominated as a top finalist for Best Charitable Organization and Best Customer Service in Madison through the Madison.com People’s Choice Awards! “Our amazing supporters...

2023 Impact

unique individuals

throughout Dane County served a total of

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