Pictured from left to right: Jim Lenzer, Gary Barnes, Denny Skaanning, Sharon Mohr. The River recently established a new Volunteer Advisory Committee (VAC) to strengthen our volunteer program! The committee will focus on helping The River achieve our aspiration of becoming a leading organization...
Kailey and Avery are little volunteers with big hearts. After helping make lunches for other children through our mobile lunch program (MUNCH), they decided to raise money for The River by raking leaves. With pride and excitement, the girls brought us their donation of $4.40. We are truly humbled by...
Photo source: Hope's Home: An Outreach Ministry of First United Ministry Church. First United Methodist Church, located at 203 Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Madison, will host an emergency day warming center on Mon., Jan. 28–Fri., Feb. 1 from 8:00 am–4:00 pm for families and women experiencing h...
MADISON, Wis. — January 17, 2019 — The Rotary Club of Madison yesterday presented its Senior Service Award to Sharon Mohr, a full-time volunteer at The River Food Pantry, during the club's meeting at Park Hotel. Mohr has volunteered about 40 hours a week for the past five years at The Riv...
Join The River for our fourth annual tasting event, Feed the Need, on Sunday, April 7 from 3–6 p.m. at CUNA Mutual Group! Tickets include all food and drink samples!$50 each through April 5Tickets will not be available at the door. All proceeds benefit The River. This yea...
The River is able to make such an impact because of the support of our community. We are truly grateful. If you have not yet had the chance to contribute, we would welcome your donation now. ABOUT THE TAX LAW We know that kindness and compassion are at the heart of your support. Because Th...
"The River gave my grandson a Christmas I could never give him on my income, and words could not express how thankful I am for their giving hearts." – Linda Thanks to our wonderful supporters, The River Food Pantry helps over 1,000 households in Dane County each ...
In preparation for #GivingTuesday, we asked our clients one simple question: What does The River mean to you? Here is what they shared: Show The River's clients what they mean to you and our community.Join The River Food Pantry on #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving! The money r...
If you’ve been to The River on a Friday night in the past six years, you’ve met Justin. He describes himself as a “people person” and his wide smile and welcoming attitude are contagious. Alongside his parents Phil and Kathy, the Wuests have been at The River for quite some time. Sometim...
Steve Sachtjen receives The River’s first Czerkas Distinguished award from Board Chair Jennifer Zisser. MADISON, Wis. — October 26, 2018 — The River Food Pantry presented the first Czerkas Distinguished Award to Steve Sachtjen, former board member, during the organization’s 2018 Harvest D...
The River Food Pantry is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $25,000 Good Neighbor Grant from Ascendium....
More than 500 households received groceries on Wednesday alone During its Thanksgiving grocery distribution last....