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 Dane County’s busiest food pantry. Services include free groceries for pickup or delivery, to-go meals, mobile meals, community meals, online grocery orders, after-hours food lockers, and clothing. The River also recovers food and resources—that would otherwise go to waste—from local retailers. Since 2006, The River has grown to serve over 4,000 people every week in pursuit of its vision: a fully nourished community.

Two Tax-Smart Ways to Support The River

Allow your end-of-year generosity to feed more Dane County families while maximizing your tax savings by donating appreciated stock or giving through a Qualified Charitable Distribution to The River...

The River Exhibits Landscape-Inspired Watercolor Paintings by Bob Hodgson

A new art exhibit, bob hodgson watercolors, premieres this week on The River Food Pantry’s gallery wall. Local artist Bob Hodgson draws inspiration from his career as a landscape architect to create...

Endres Manufacturing Celebrates 100th Anniversary with $200,000 Donation to The River Food Pantry

Funds will help purchase healthy ingredients for meals for local children and adults     MADISON, Wis. — October 16, 2026 — Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation visited The River Food...

2025 Impact

unique individuals

throughout Dane County served a total of

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